Tilly and the Buttons Pattern: Marnie

Tilly and the Buttons Sewing Pattern

Pattern name: Marnie Blouse and Mini Dress
Size range: UK 6-34 (US 2-30 / EUR 34-62 / AUS 6-34)
Skill level: Improver
Model garment sizes: Bethany (lilac blouse with tucks) is wearing a size 12 (UK 28). Georgina (gingham blouse and floral dress) is wearing a size 3 (UK 10).

Description
Romantic, floaty and super swishy, the Marnie blouse and mini dress will steal your heart. Keep it simple, or add the pretty tucks and ruffles.
• Breezy smock-style bodice with princess seams and gentle gathering under the yokes
• Dreamy optional undulating tucks on front yoke and sleeves
• Round neckline finished with bias binding, with optional ruffle collar
• Optional shoulder ruffles for extra drama
• Two-piece full-length bishop sleeves with elasticated hem
• Keyhole back opening with button and loop
• Choice of blouse or mini dress hem lengths

Fabric suggestions
For version with tucks, choose a lightweight woven fabric that presses well, such as cotton lawn, voile, poplin, Swiss dot, seersucker, double gaze, chambray. Version without tucks would also be lovely in broderie anglaise, viscose (rayon) or Tencel (lyocell).