MABEL DRESS AND BLOUSE Tilly and the Buttons

Get ready for all the compliments with this dreamy dress or blouse with shirred waist and cuffs. Learn to sew shirring with the step-by-step guide, plus a free video tutorial by Tilly if you need extra help.

• Flirty, square-shaped elasticated neckline
• Full- or elbow-length sleeves, with deep shirred cuff or narrow shirred cuff with frill hem
• Voluminous raglan sleeves elasticated around the shoulders
• Front neckline has a pretty frill, keyhole opening and faux drawstring ties
• Blousy bodice and floaty skirt cinched in with shirred waistline
• Make it as a midi-length dress or peplum blouse

SKILL LEVEL - Improver

SIZE RANGE - UK 6-34 / US 2-30 / EUR 34-62 / AUS 6-34

MODEL GARMENT SIZES - Sarah (pink dress) is wearing a size 5 (UK 14) and Sophie (gingham blouse & floral dress) is wearing a size 9 (UK 22).

SUPPLIES

• Fabric (see below)
• Matching thread
• 1.5m (1¾yd) x 8-10mm (⅜in) wide elastic
• 1-2 spools of shirring elastic (elasticated thread)
• 2 x safety pins

FABRIC SUGGESTIONS

Lightweight woven fabrics that gather easily, such as cotton lawn, poplin, voile, seersucker, viscose (rayon) or crêpe.

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS

140CM (56IN) WIDE

Blouse + elbow-length sleeve:

• sizes 1-10 – 1.6m (1 3/4yd)
• sizes 11-15 – 2.1m (2 3/8yd)

Blouse + full-length sleeve:

• sizes 1-10 – 1.9m (2 1/8yd)
• sizes 11-15 – 2.7m (3yd)

Dress + elbow-length sleeve:

• sizes 1-10 – 2.8m (3 1/8yd)
• sizes 11-15 – 3.3m (3 5/8yd)

Dress + full-length sleeve:

• sizes 1-10 – 3.1m (3 3/8yd)
• sizes 11-15 – 3.9m (4 1/4yd)

115CM (45IN) WIDE

Blouse + elbow-length sleeve:

• sizes 1-12 – 2.2m (2 1/2yd)
• sizes 13-15 – wider fabric needed

Blouse + full-length sleeve:

• sizes 1-12 – 2.8m (3 1/8yd)
• sizes 13-15 – wider fabric needed

Dress + elbow-length sleeve:

• sizes 1-12 – 3.4m (3 7/8yd)
• sizes 13-15 – wider fabric needed

Dress + full-length sleeve:

• sizes 1-12 – 4m (4 1/4yd)
• sizes 13-15 – wider fabric needed