Tilly and The Buttons-Mabel Dress & Blouse

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

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

SUPPLIES

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