Tilly and the Buttons Lyra Shirt Dress

Tilly and the Buttons

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Buy the Lyra Shirt Dress sewing pattern from Tilly and the Buttons. Swoosh around in effortless style with this on-trend dress. Endlessly versatile, pick cool cotton for summer, cosy needlecord for winter or drapey viscose for added swish!

– Easy-fitting bodice with bust darts and button front opening
– Classic two-piece collar and stand
– Choice of short sleeves or full-length billowy sleeves with elasticated cuffs
– Gathered skirt can be hemmed at the knee or add the midi-length panel for a trendy tiered look
– Optional narrow tie to cinch the waist
– And of course, side seam pockets!

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Light- to medium-weight woven fabrics, such as cotton lawn, voile, seersucker, chambray, double gauze, viscose (rayon), Tencel (lyocell), lighter weight needlecord.

Fabric requirements: 

140 cm (56″) wide fabric: Knee-length + short sleeves, 2.6 – 3.2 m (2 7/8 – 3 1/2 yd) // Knee-length + long sleeves, 2.8 – 3.5 m (3 1/8 – 3 7/8 yd) // Midi-length + short sleeves, 3.1 – 4.1 m (3 3/8 – 4 1/2 yd) // Midi-length + long sleeves, 3.2 – 4.4 m (3 1/2 – 4 7/8 yd).

115 cm (45″) wide fabric (sizes UK 6-30 only): Knee-length + short sleeves, 3 – 3.8 m (3 3/8 – 4 1/8 yd) // Knee-length + long sleeves, 3.2 – 4.1 m (3 1/2 – 4 1/2 yd) // Midi-length + short sleeves, 3.8 – 4.6 m (4 1/8 – 5 yd) // Midi-length + long sleeves, 4.1 – 4.9 m (4 1/2 – 5 3/8 yd).

Sizing: UK 6 – 34. Please check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Matching thread; 0.5 m (5/8 yd) interfacing; five 12-15 mm (1/2″-5/8″) buttons // Long sleeve version: 0.5 m (5/8 yd) of 10 mm (3/8″) wide elastic + 2 safety pins.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (48 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets).

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Additional information

Fabric

Cottons, Drape, Denim / Corduroy

Make time

One to two days

Sewing level

Confident Beginner, Intermediate

Size

UK 6 / US 2 / EU 34, UK 8 / US 4 / EU 36, UK 10 / US 6 / EU 38, UK 12 / US 8 / EU 40, UK 14 / US 10 / EU 42, UK 16 / US 12 / EU 44, UK 18 / US 14 / EU 46, UK 20 / US 16 / EU 48, UK 22 / US 18 / EU 50, UK 24 / US 20 / EU 52, UK 26 / US 22 / EU 54, UK 28 / US 24 / EU 56, UK 30 / US 26 / EU 58, UK 32 / US 28 / EU 60, UK 34 / US 30 / EU 62

Pattern format

PAPER, PDF, PDF pattern + Printed copy shop (+£7.00)

PDF Printing

48 Pages

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