Trapeze Dress pattern
This is Merchant & Mill's classic signature dress. It features 3 versions – short sleeve, 3/4 sleeve and sleeveless.
Skill Level: Beginner
This is a multi-size paper pattern in an envelope, including sizes 8 - 18. Seam allowances are included in the pattern at 1.5cm, unless otherwise stated.
Recommended Fabric
Wool suiting, lambswool, linen and most fabulous cloths.
Fabric requirements approx: 2.5M @ 140cm (2 3/4 yard @ 55" wide).
Materials needed:
- 0.35M of fusible interfacing for the sleeveless version
- 0.25M of fusible interfacing for the sleeved version both views
- 10 x buttons 20 – 23mm
- For the top you will need 6 buttons
| Size 8 | Size 10 - 12 | Size 14 - 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 - 120cm wide, with nap | 2.5M | 2.65M | 2.65M* |
| 140cm - 150cm wide, with nap | 2.15M | 2.3M | 2.4M |
| 110 - 120cm wide, without nap | 2.15M | 2.35M | 2.4M* |
| 140 - 150cm wide, without nap | 1.65M | 1.85M | 2.15M |
| Fusible Interfacing | 0.2M | 0.2M | 0.2M |
| *110 wide is not suitable for size 18 |
| Size 8 | Size 10 - 12 | Size 14 - 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 - 120cm wide, with or without nap | 3M | 3.15M | 3.25M* |
| 140cm wide, with or without nap | 2.4M | 2.45M | 2.6M |
| Fusible Interfacing (based on 90cm wide) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| *110 wide is not suitable for size 18 |
| Size 8 | Size 10 - 12 | Size 14 - 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 - 120cm wide, with nap | 2.6M | 2.65M | 2.75M* |
| 140cm - 150cm wide, with nap | 2.15M | 2.35M | 2.5M |
| 110 - 120cm wide, without nap | 2.1M | 2.25M | 2.4M |
| 140 - 150cm wide, without nap | 1.6M | 1.8M | 2.1M |
| Fusible Interfacing | 0.2M | 0.2M | 0.2M |
| *110 wide is not suitable for size 18 |
| Size 8 | Size 10 - 12 | Size 14 - 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 - 120cm wide, with nap | 3M | 3.15M | 3.25M* |
| 110 - 120cm wide, without nap | 2.95M | 2.85M | 3.05M |
| 140 - 150cm wide, with nap | 2.5M | 2.6M | 3M |
| 140 - 150cm wide, without nap | 2.35M | 2.35M | 2.65M |
| Fusible Interfacing (based on 90cms wide) | 1.25M | 1.25M | 1.25M |
| *110 wide is not suitable for size 18 |
| Size 8 | Size 10 - 12 | Size 14 - 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 - 120cm wide, with nap | 2.9M | 2.95M | 3M |
| 140cm - 150cm wide, with nap | 2.3M | 2.65M | 2.8M |
| 110 - 120cm wide, without nap | 2.45M | 2.55M | 2.75M* |
| 140 - 150cm wide, without nap | 1.9M | 2.1M | 2.35M |
| Fusible Interfacing | 0.2M | 0.2M | 0.2M |
| *110 wide is not suitable for size 18 |
| Size 8 | Size 10 - 12 | Size 14 - 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 - 120cm wide, with nap | 3.25M | 3.3M | 3.3M* |
| 110 - 120cm wide, without nap | 3.15M | 3.3M | 3.3M* |
| 140 - 150cm wide, with nap | 2.75M | 2.95M | 3.2M |
| 140 - 150cm wide, without nap | 2.4M | 2.45M | 2.7M |
| Fusible Interfacing (based on 90cms wide) | 1.25M | 1.25M | 1.25M |
| *110 wide is not suitable for size 18 |
| Size 8 | Size 10 | Size 12 | Size 14 | Size 16 | Size 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bust | 97cm | 102cm | 107cm | 112cm | 117cm | 122cm |
| Length | 102cm | 102.7cm | 103.4cm | 104.1cm | 104.8cm | 105.5cm |
| Short Sleeve Length | 21.5cm | 22cm | 22.5cm | 23cm | 23.5cm | 24cm |
| Long Sleeve Length | 47cm | 47.8cm | 48.6cm | 49.4cm | 50.2cm | 51cm |
| Size 8 | Size 10 | Size 12 | Size 14 | Size 16 | Size 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bust | 82cm/32.25" | 86cm/33.75" | 91cm/35.75" | 96cm/37.75" | 100cm/39.25" | 106cm/41.75" |
| Waist | 65cm/25.5" | 69cm/27" | 74cm/29" | 79cm/31" | 84cm/33" | 89cm/35" |
| Hips | 90cm/35.5" | 94cm/37" | 99cm/38.75" | 104cm/41" | 109cm/43" | 114cm/44" |
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