Tilly and the Buttons Marnie blouse and mini dress sewing pattern in sizes UK 6-34
Model wearing a lilac and pink gingham blouse, made using the Marnie sewing pattern in cotton.
Model wearing a lilac blouse with tuck details, made using the Marnie sewing pattern in cotton lawn.
Model wearing a floral mini dress, made using the Marnie sewing pattern in viscose crepe.
Model wearing a lilac and pink gingham blouse, made using the Marnie sewing pattern in cotton.
Back view of model wearing a lilac and pink gingham blouse, made using the Marnie sewing pattern in cotton.
Close up of model wearing a lilac and pink gingham blouse, made using the Marnie sewing pattern in cotton.
Model wearing a lilac and pink gingham blouse, made using the Marnie sewing pattern in cotton.
Model wearing a lilac and pink gingham blouse, made using the Marnie sewing pattern in cotton.
Model wearing a lilac blouse with tuck details, worn with dark blue jeans, made using the Marnie sewing pattern in cotton lawn.
Back view of a model wearing a lilac blouse with tuck details, made using the Marnie sewing pattern in cotton lawn.
Close up of a model wearing a lilac blouse with tuck details, made using the Marnie sewing pattern in cotton lawn.
Model sitting down wearing a lilac blouse with tuck details, made using the Marnie sewing pattern in cotton lawn.
Model wearing a floral mini dress, made using the Marnie sewing pattern in viscose crepe.
Model wearing a floral mini dress, made using the Marnie sewing pattern in viscose crepe.
Model sitting down wearing a floral mini dress, made using the Marnie sewing pattern in viscose crepe.
Close up of model wearing a floral mini dress, made using the Marnie sewing pattern in viscose crepe.
Model wearing a floral mini dress, made using the Marnie sewing pattern in viscose crepe.
Tilly and the Buttons Marnie blouse and mini dress sewing pattern in sizes UK 6-34
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Tilly and the Buttons Marnie blouse and mini dress sewing pattern in sizes UK 6-34 supplies list.

Marnie Blouse + Mini Dress

Printed or PDF Sewing Pattern
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PATTERN FORMAT

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

    SKILL LEVEL - Improver

    PATTERN SUPPORT - Need extra Marnie sewing help? See our FREE tutorials!

    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).

                    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 polyester thread
                    • 1 x 10mm (3/8in) button with shank
                    • 0.6m (5/8yd) x 10mm (3/8in) wide elastic, plus 2 safety pins
                    • Sewing machine and basic tools

                    Fabric Suggestions

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

                    Fabric Requirements

                    140cm (56in) wide

                    Mini dress:

                    • sizes 1-6 - 2.9m (3 1/4yd)
                    • sizes 7-15 - 3.5m (3 7/8yd)

                    Blouse:

                    • sizes 1-6 - 2.5m (2 3/4yd)
                    • sizes 7-15 - 3.2m (3 1/2yd)

                    115cm (45in) wide

                    Mini dress:

                    • sizes 1-6 - 3.4m (3 7/8yd)
                    • sizes 7-15 - 4.4m (4 3/4yd)

                    Blouse:

                    • sizes 1-6 - 2.9m (3 1/4yd)
                    • sizes 7-15 - 3.9m (4 1/4yd)

                    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).

                    Customer Reviews

                    Based on 19 reviews
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                    Emma Bebbington
                    Such fun to make, just choose the right fabric!!

                    Ok, so after a few years (30 or so) I’ve taken up sewing again. Made a few simpler garments over the past year and wanted to try and push myself a bit, hence the Marnie dress. Learning to do the puckers, gathers and binding was such fun. Never attempted those before and the results were pretty good. I even added in seam pockets (thanks for the free pattern). The instructions are amazing. Love all the photos, and if I got stuck, the online videos helped no end. I added another 10cm to the length of the dress as I’m 5’9” and also about 5cm to the arms too. The jury is still out on the end result.. .. I think I chose the wrong fabric- 100% cotton, so it doesn’t drape that well and hence I feel a bit poofy in it…. I actually took some out of the side seams as it seemed to stick out too much and I think that looks better on me in this fabric. Love the dress, love the fabric just maybe not together.. still it was fun to make, learnt new skills and would make again - in a different fabric!

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                    beverley lazell
                    It came up very big

                    I loved the style but it came up very ‘blouses’ on me

                    Hi Beverley. Marnie is designed to be blousey, the finished garment will have lots of ease which makes it easy to fit but if you need any fitting help check out the Extra Pattern Support for Marnie on our blog https://www.tillyandthebuttons.com/2022/09/fitting-marnie.html

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                    Ellice Ord
                    Gorgeous Pattern

                    This pattern inspired me to dig out my sewing machine after 7 years gathering dust. The instructions were very easy to follow and gave enough detail to enable me to complete the garment relatively easily and without any help from elsewhere. I also love the fact that I can use the pdf pattern numerous times to create different iterations of the blouse with different fabrics. This particular one took me about 1 day to make and I used a polycotton, I haven't tried the tucks but its definitely on the list to try for the next Marnie blouse and no doubt that sooner or later I'll have a wardrobe full of them!

                    Ellice thank you so much for sharing your Marnie make and your kind words. So pleased you're a fan of the pattern. Team Buttons x

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                    Kirsty Henderson Newton
                    Marnie recommendation

                    Loved making this Marnie blouse! It was my first T&B’s pattern and after deliberating which elements to combine I found the instructions and YouTube tutorial really easy to follow.
                    The Instagram post about decorative stitches nudged me to try my scallop stitch although I wasn’t brave or patient enough to snip around each curve. It looks pretty though.
                    I chose a super soft cotton lawn to make a floaty summer version omitting the long sleeves (I just narrow hemmed the upper sleeve pieces).
                    My favourite part is the undulating tucks which are really satisfying to sew. Version 2 is already pinned and waiting to be cut out!
                    Highly recommend for a confident beginner. Happy Sewing!

                    Wow, Kirsty, Wow! Thank you so much for sharing your Marnie make. It's so lovely to read that you've enjoyed using our pattern and the other free resources we provide on our blog and social pages. Thank you x

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                    Gemma Frost
                    Marnie blouse

                    Great pattern, easy to follow love how it’s turned out. Will definitely be making more

                    Thank you for sharing tour Marnie make. Team Buttons x

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