“Oh this? I made it myself!”
Get ready for all the compliments with this dreamy dress or blouse with shirred waist and cuffs. Learn to sew shirring with our step-by-step guide, plus a free video tutorial by Tilly if you need extra help.
- Flirty, square-shaped elasticated neckline
- Full-length or elbow-length sleeves, with deep shirred cuff or narrow shirred cuff with frill hem
- Voluminous raglan sleeves elasticated around the shoulders
- Front neckline has a pretty frill, keyhole opening and faux drawstring ties
- Blousy bodice and floaty skirt cinched in with shirred waistline
- Make it as a midi-length dress or peplum blouse
SKILL LEVEL – Improver
SUPPLIES
- Fabric (see below)
- Matching thread
- 1.5m (1¾yd) x 8-10mm (⅜in) wide elastic
- 1-2 spools of shirring elastic (elasticated thread)
- 2 x safety pins
FABRIC SUGGESTIONS
Light- to medium-weight woven fabrics, such as cotton lawn, voile, seersucker, chambray, double gauze, viscose (rayon), Tencel (lyocell), lighter weight needlecord.
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
140cm (56in) wide
Knee-length + short sleeves:
- sizes 1-6 – 2.6m (2 7/8yd)
- sizes 7-10 – 3m (3 3/8yd)
- sizes 11-15 – 3.2m (3 1/2yd)
Knee-length + long sleeves:
- sizes 1-6 – 2.8m (3 1/8yd)
- sizes 7-10 – 3.3m (3 5/8yd)
- sizes 11-15 – 3.5m (3 7/8yd)
Midi-length + short sleeves:
- sizes 1-6 – 3.1m (3 3/8yd)
- sizes 7-10 – 3.8m (4 1/8yd)
- sizes 11-15 – 4.1m (4 1/2yd)
Midi-length + long sleeves:
- sizes 1-6 – 3.2m (3 1/2yd)
- sizes 7-10 – 4.1m (4 1/2yd)
- sizes 11-15 – 4.4m (4 7/8yd)
115cm (45in) wide
Knee-length + short sleeves:
- sizes 1-6 – 3m (3 3/8yd)
- sizes 7-10 – 3.4m (3 7/8yd)
- sizes 11-15 – 3.8m (4 1/8yd)
- sizes 14-15 – wider fabric needed
Knee-length + long sleeves:
- sizes 1-6 – 3.2m (3 1/2yd)
- sizes 7-10 – 3.7m (4 1/8yd)
- sizes 11-15 – 4.1m (4 1/2yd)
- sizes 14-15 – wider fabric needed
Midi-length + short sleeves:
- sizes 1-6 – 3.8m (4 1/8yd)
- sizes 7-10 – 4.3m (4 3/4yd)
- sizes 11-13 – 4.6m (5yd)
- sizes 14-15 – wider fabric needed
Midi-length + long sleeves:
- sizes 1-6 – 4.1m (4 1/2yd)
- sizes 7-10 – 4.6m (5yd)
- sizes 11-13 – 4.9m (5 3/8yd)
- sizes 14-15 – wider fabric needed
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Orders that include more than 1 item are assigned processing periods for each item.
We will inspect each and every one of the items ordered before shipping. Today, the majority of orders will be shipped within 48 hours. Expected delivery time is between 3-7 days.
Returns
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The item you purchase must be in its original packaging and be unused. It must also be in its original packaging.
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