Merchant & Mills Rugby Dress

Buy the Rugby Dress sewing pattern from Merchant & Mills. Kick off your day with this feminine semi-fitted take on the traditional rugby shirt. Make a try for a contrast collar, cuffs and placket or stand firm in a solid colour throughout.

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

– 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: Linen or light wools, light to medium weight woven cottons such as drill or sanded canvas.

Fabric requirements: 

Dress Style 1 (contrast cuffs, collar and placket)

Self: 110 cm wide fabric: 2.70 - 3.20 m // 120 cm wide fabric: 2.70 - 3.20 m // 140 cm wide fabric: 1.90 - 2.70 m // 150 cm wide fabric: 1.70 - 2.10 m.

Contrast: 110 cm wide fabric: 0.35 - 0.40 m // 120 cm wide fabric: 0.25 - 0.40 m // 140 and 150 cm wide fabric: 0.25 - 0.30 m.

Dress Style 2 (no contrast)

Self: 110 cm wide fabric: 2.80 - 3.50 m // 120 cm wide fabric: 2.50 - 3.30 m // 140 cm wide fabric: 2 - 2.70 m // 150 cm wide fabric: 2 - 2.20 m.

Sizing: UK 6 – 18 (approx. UK 6 – 16/18, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: 3 buttons, 1 - 1.5 cm; fusible interfacing, 0.25 m.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (30 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets).

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