Create your own cute blouse or mini dress with the help of popular pattern designer, Tilly & The Buttons.

This gorgeous blouse and dress pattern offers a variety of styles and options, with a swishy and floaty style. Choose from a simple version, or add some romance with optional ruffles and pintucks for extra detailing. Marnie features a smock-style bodice with princess seams and gentle gathering under the yokes, a round neckline finished with bias binding, and full-length bishop sleeves with elasticated hem. 

Suitable for improvers.

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).

Other items required

Matching thread, a 10mm (3/8in) button with shank, and 0.6m (5/8yd) x 10mm (3/8in) wide elastic, plus 2 safety pins. 

See back of pattern image for fabric requirements.

• Produced by Tilly & The Buttons
• 2 designs to make from the pattern
• Full-colour, step-by-step instructions
• Designed for improvers
• Fits UK size 6-34
• Fits measurements from 30-60 inch bust/ 24-53inch waist/ 33-61inch hips (cut according to size required)

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