Tilly and the Buttons Martha Dress

Buy the Martha Dress sewing pattern from Tilly and the Buttons. A favourite of the designer, this fit-and-flare dress features a high neckband, princess seam panels, a bias cut skirt, and invisible zip at the back. Choose from short sleeves or three quarter length bell sleeves, with a demure knee length or flirty mini hemline.

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: Light- to medium-weight fabrics, such as viscose (rayon), silk or polyester crêpe de chine, cotton lawn, chambray, broderie anglaise, double knit with little stretch, lighter weight wool. Avoid directional prints as the skirt is cut on the bias.

Fabric requirements: 

Mini length: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 2.9 m (3 1/8 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 3.5 m (3 7/8 yd).

Knee length: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 3.4 m (3 3/4 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 4.2 m (4 5/8 yd) (0.2 m/1/4 yd less for short sleeve version).

Sizing: UK 6 – 20. Please check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: 56 cm (22") invisible zip; 0.25 m (1/4 yd) iron-on interfacing (similar weight to your fabric) // For collar: 1 rounded or fabric-covered button + elasticated hair band or 8 cm (3") piece of narrow ribbon.

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (30 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets) // Layers: No // Projector file: No.

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