Tilly and the Buttons Cleo dungaree and pinafore dress
Cleo Pinafore + Dungaree Dress
Cleo Pinafore + Dungaree Dress
Cleo pinafore & dungaree dress - sewing pattern by Tilly and the Buttons
Cleo Pinafore + Dungaree Dress
Cleo Pinafore + Dungaree Dress
Cleo Pinafore + Dungaree Dress
Cleo Pinafore + Dungaree Dress
Cleo Pinafore + Dungaree Dress
Cleo Pinafore + Dungaree Dress
Cleo Pinafore + Dungaree Dress
Cleo pinafore & dungaree dress - sewing pattern by Tilly and the Buttons
Cleo pinafore & dungaree dress - sewing pattern by Tilly and the Buttons
Cleo pinafore & dungaree dress - sewing pattern by Tilly and the Buttons
Cleo pinafore & dungaree dress - sewing pattern by Tilly and the Buttons
Cleo pinafore & dungaree dress - sewing pattern by Tilly and the Buttons
Cleo pinafore & dungaree dress - sewing pattern by Tilly and the Buttons
Cleo Pinafore + Dungaree Dress
Cleo pinafore & dungaree dress - sewing pattern by Tilly and the Buttons
Cleo Pinafore + Dungaree Dress
Cleo Pinafore + Dungaree Dress
Cleo pinafore & dungaree dress - sewing pattern by Tilly and the Buttons

Cleo Pinafore + Dungaree Dress

Printed or PDF Sewing Pattern
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PATTERN FORMAT

Fan favourite Cleo is a pinafore or dungaree dress that’s easy to sew and easy to wear. Throw it on over a t-shirt, blouse or roll-neck sweater for year-round style.

Once you try Cleo, you’ll wonder how you lived without it!

  • Perfect for beginner sewists
  • Make it either dungaree-style with buckles or as a pinafore with buttons
  • Choice of mini-length or knee-length hem with front split
  • Choice of patch pockets on the chest, hips and/or back
  • Looks great on all ages – and includes XS size for teens and tweens!

SKILL LEVEL - Beginners

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

MODEL GARMENT SIZES - Gill (floral dress) wears a size 5 (UK 14), Bethany (navy dress) wears a size 12 (UK 28), Emily (pink dress) wears a size 7 (UK 18) at the bust graded to size 6 (UK 16) at the hips and Lora (light denim dress) wears size 3 (UK 10).

Sewing pattern sizes are labelled with generic numbers from 0 to 15. Use the body measurements to determine your size.

Size range: UK 4-34 / US 0-30 / EUR 32-62 / AUS 4-34

BODY MEASUREMENTS
SIZE BUST WAIST HIP
0
UK 4 / US 0 / EUR 32 / AUS 4
71cm
(28in)
56cm
(22in)
79cm
(31in)
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
  • 0.5m (5⁄8yd) iron-on interfacing (similar weight to your fabric)
  • Dungaree version: 2 x dungaree buckles and no-sew jeans buttons sizes 0-6: 30-35mm [1¼-1½in] wide sizes 7-15: 40-45mm [1 5/8in–1¾in] wide
  • Button version: 2 x 15-20mm (5/8–3/4in) buttons and buttonhole foot for your sewing machine
  • Optional: Contrast colour topstitch thread and topstitch needle
  • Sewing machine and basic tools

Fabric Suggestions

Heavy or medium weight woven fabrics that hold their shape, such as denim, corduroy, cotton drill, gabardine, canvas, wool.

Fabric Requirements

140cm (56in) wide

Mini length:

  • sizes 0-6 - 1.3m (1 1/2yd)
  • sizes 7-10 - 1.8m (2yd)
  • sizes 11-15 - 2.1m (2 3/8yd)

Knee length:

  • sizes 0-6 - 1.4m (1 5/8 yd)
  • sizes 7-10 - 2m (2 1/4 yd)
  • sizes 11-15 - 2.3m (2 1/2 yd)

115cm (45in) wide

Mini length:

  • sizes 0-6 - 1.7m (1 7/8yd)
  • sizes 7-10 - 2m (2 1/4yd)
  • sizes 11-15 - 2.1m (2 3/8yd)

Knee length:

  • sizes 0-6 - 2m (2 1/4 yd)
  • sizes 7-10 - 2.3m (2 1/2 yd)
  • sizes 11-15 - 2.3m (2 1/2 yd)

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

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J.D.
Some photos

Here are some pics of my finished dungaree dress

Yay thank you for sharing x

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Jac Dean
Stylish dungaree dress - easy instructions

Enjoyed making this dungaree dress. I used a cotton chambray fabric which was perhaps too light for the project, but handled beautifully. As I haven't got an interlocker, I went a size up so I could French seam the centre back and side seams. This made a very neat inside finish with all the raw edges concealed, In fact the re-size was not necessary as the final garment was generous anyway so I've ended up with a slightly larger dress. Not to worry though, I'm going to create two side channels and insert elastic either side. The buckles were easy to fit and it was satisfying to whack the no-sew buttons into place at the end of the project. I'm a size 20(UK), I will definately remake with a fine needlecord or light denim. Thoroughly recommend.

Thank you Jac, so pleased you enjoyed making your first Cleo. Team Buttons x

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Lynn Woodward
Easy and fun!

I haven’t sewn a woven garment for myself in decades. Just felt like something fun and casual. This fit the bill! I found this designer upholstery fabric on clearance for $5 a yard and it’s perfect! I sewed my straps on crooked but it won’t keep me from wearing around. LOL

Yay Lynn, so pleased you enjoyed your Cleo make. Team Buttons x

M
Megan Lancaster
Absolutely amazing

So easy to follow, perfect for beginners and a lovely project. So pleased with mine but was all a learning curve. Thank you Tilly and the team x

Thank you Megan xx

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Yvette OHara
Cleo

The pattern is very easy to follow, I have made my pinafore with very soft corduroy, will definitely use the pattern again to make another one as I love it.

Yay x

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