"Oh this? I made it myself!"
Get ready for all the compliments with this dreamy dress or blouse with shirred waist and cuffs. Learn to sew shirring with our step-by-step guide, plus a free video tutorial by Tilly if you need extra help.
- Square-shaped elasticated neckline
- Full-length 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
PATTERN SUPPORT - Need extra Mabel sewing help? See our FREE tutorials!
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).
Sewing pattern sizes are labelled with generic numbers from 1 to 15. Use the body measurements to determine your size.
SIZE RANGE: UK 6-34 / US 2-30 / EUR 34-62 / AUS 6-34
| BODY MEASUREMENTS | |||
| SIZE | BUST | WAIST | HIP |
|
1 UK 6 / US 2 / EUR 34 / AUS 6 |
76cm (30in) |
61cm (24in) |
84cm (33in) |
|
2 UK 8 / US 4 / EUR 36 / AUS 8 |
81cm (32in) |
66cm (26in) |
89cm (35in) |
|
3 UK 10 / US 6 / EUR 38 / AUS 10 |
86.5cm (34in) |
71cm (28in) |
94cm (37in) |
|
4 UK 12 / US 8 / EUR 40 / AUS 12 |
91.5cm (36in) |
76cm (30in) |
99cm (39in) |
|
5 UK 14 / US 10 / EUR 42 / AUS 14 |
96.5cm (38in) |
81cm (32in) |
104cm (41in) |
|
6 UK 16 / US 12 / EUR 44 / AUS 16 |
101.5cm (40in) |
86.5cm (34in) |
109cm (43in) |
|
7 UK 18 / US 14 / EUR 46 / AUS 18 |
112cm (44in) |
94cm (37in) |
114cm (45in) |
|
8 UK 20 / US 16 / EUR 48 / AUS 20 |
117cm (46in) |
99cm (39in) |
119.5cm (47in) |
|
9 UK 22 / US 18 / EUR 50 / AUS 22 |
122cm (48in) |
104cm (41in) |
124.5cm (49in) |
|
10 UK 24 / US 20 / EUR 52 / AUS 24 |
127cm (50in) |
109cm (43in) |
129.5cm (51in) |
|
11 UK 26 / US 22 / EUR 54 / AUS 26 |
132cm (52in) |
114cm (45in) |
134.5cm (53in) |
|
12 UK 28 / US 24 / EUR 56 / AUS 28 |
137cm (54in) |
119.5cm (47in) |
139.5cm (55in) |
|
13 UK 30 / US 26 / EUR 58 / AUS 30 |
142cm (56in) |
124.5cm (49in) |
144.5cm (57in) |
|
14 UK 32 / US 28 / EUR 60 / AUS 32 |
147cm (58in) |
129.5cm (51in) |
150cm (59in) |
|
15 UK 34 / US 30 / EUR 62 / AUS 34 |
152.5cm (60in) |
134.5cm (53in) |
155cm (61in) |
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
PRINTED SEWING PATTERN
You will receive a gorgeous printed package containing full-scale pattern sheets and a colour booklet with step-by-step instructions.
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"Oh this? I made it myself!"
Get ready for all the compliments with this dreamy dress or blouse with shirred waist and cuffs. Learn to sew shirring with our step-by-step guide, plus a free video tutorial by Tilly if you need extra help.
- Square-shaped elasticated neckline
- Full-length 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
PATTERN SUPPORT - Need extra Mabel sewing help? See our FREE tutorials!
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).
Sewing pattern sizes are labelled with generic numbers from 1 to 15. Use the body measurements to determine your size.
SIZE RANGE: UK 6-34 / US 2-30 / EUR 34-62 / AUS 6-34
| BODY MEASUREMENTS | |||
| SIZE | BUST | WAIST | HIP |
|
1 UK 6 / US 2 / EUR 34 / AUS 6 |
76cm (30in) |
61cm (24in) |
84cm (33in) |
|
2 UK 8 / US 4 / EUR 36 / AUS 8 |
81cm (32in) |
66cm (26in) |
89cm (35in) |
|
3 UK 10 / US 6 / EUR 38 / AUS 10 |
86.5cm (34in) |
71cm (28in) |
94cm (37in) |
|
4 UK 12 / US 8 / EUR 40 / AUS 12 |
91.5cm (36in) |
76cm (30in) |
99cm (39in) |
|
5 UK 14 / US 10 / EUR 42 / AUS 14 |
96.5cm (38in) |
81cm (32in) |
104cm (41in) |
|
6 UK 16 / US 12 / EUR 44 / AUS 16 |
101.5cm (40in) |
86.5cm (34in) |
109cm (43in) |
|
7 UK 18 / US 14 / EUR 46 / AUS 18 |
112cm (44in) |
94cm (37in) |
114cm (45in) |
|
8 UK 20 / US 16 / EUR 48 / AUS 20 |
117cm (46in) |
99cm (39in) |
119.5cm (47in) |
|
9 UK 22 / US 18 / EUR 50 / AUS 22 |
122cm (48in) |
104cm (41in) |
124.5cm (49in) |
|
10 UK 24 / US 20 / EUR 52 / AUS 24 |
127cm (50in) |
109cm (43in) |
129.5cm (51in) |
|
11 UK 26 / US 22 / EUR 54 / AUS 26 |
132cm (52in) |
114cm (45in) |
134.5cm (53in) |
|
12 UK 28 / US 24 / EUR 56 / AUS 28 |
137cm (54in) |
119.5cm (47in) |
139.5cm (55in) |
|
13 UK 30 / US 26 / EUR 58 / AUS 30 |
142cm (56in) |
124.5cm (49in) |
144.5cm (57in) |
|
14 UK 32 / US 28 / EUR 60 / AUS 32 |
147cm (58in) |
129.5cm (51in) |
150cm (59in) |
|
15 UK 34 / US 30 / EUR 62 / AUS 34 |
152.5cm (60in) |
134.5cm (53in) |
155cm (61in) |
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
PRINTED SEWING PATTERN
You will receive a gorgeous printed package containing full-scale pattern sheets and a colour booklet with step-by-step instructions.
