Mabel Dress + Blouse

Name: Mabel Dress + Blouse
Brand: Tilly and the Buttons
SKU: 1041
Price: 18.5 GBP
Availability: InStock

Printed or PDF Sewing Pattern

£18.50

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PATTERN FORMAT

Printed Sewing Pattern UK 6-34

PDF Sewing Pattern UK 6-34

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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 or PDF

Printed Sewing Pattern

You will receive a gorgeous printed package containing full-scale pattern sheets and a colour booklet with step-by-step instructions.

PDF Sewing Pattern

You will receive an email immediately after purchase with a link to download the PDF files. Find out more about digital pattern delivery.

Print at at home on either A4 or US Letter paper, or use the A0 copyshop files for professional printing.

You will need Adobe Reader to print the pattern to the correct scale (free to download).

GET INSPIRED #SewingMabel

Love Mabel

I’ve made two Mabel dresses: one in cotton lawn with an added gathered tier to make maxi length, and one in double gauze with added seam pockets (from TATB Skye dress) and the flutter sleeve hack from Joni in the TATB Stretch book. I love them both and the instructions (as always for TATB) are clear, easy to follow and true to size. I love this pattern. Will be making a top soon. Tilly’s shirring instructions are spot on and the dresses are so comfy and flattering.

Mabel dress/blouse

I am looking forward to sewing this item. I have a few projects to finish first.
I love Tilly and the buttons patterns because they seem to be the only patterns that actually fit when you pick your size.
Most other patterns have to be adjusted.
Hopefully once made I will post a photo.
Enjoy if you have bought one.

Hi Yvonne, thank you so much for your lovely review! I'm so happy to hear that our pattern sizes match yours. It’s always great when you don’t have to make too many adjustments with a new pattern. I can’t wait to see your Mabel! :) Virginija x

Perfect Summer Sew

Just finished my first Mabel, it’s really different to anything I’ve made before. Love the shirring and tie front, a refreshing change from buttons or zips. Perfect instructions as always with Tilly! Will absolutely not be my last.

Royal Ascot dress

Very clear instructions, easy to adapt, fit as size good

Just what I was looking for

This pattern is lovely! And exactly the blouse AND dress I've been looking for. I love that there's no lining or interfacing, which made this a quite simple sew, while I also learned how to see shirring for the first time. Highly recommend!

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