PDF SEWING PATTERN | The Trapeze Dress & Top | Merchant & Mills | UK 20–28

PDF SEWING PATTERN | The Trapeze Dress & Top | Merchant & Mills | UK 20–28

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PDF SEWING PATTERN | The Trapeze Dress & Top | Merchant & Mills | UK 20–28

Skill Level: Beginner
Sizes: UK 20–28
Language: English
Versions: Dress & Top; Sleeveless, Short Sleeve & 3/4 Sleeve

The Trapeze PDF Sewing Pattern by Merchant & Mills is an easy-to-wear flared dress with neat shoulders, a shallow rounded neckline and a hem that falls just below the knee.

The pattern includes sleeveless, short-sleeve and 3/4-sleeve options, with the option of a button-through back or a simple slip-over style. The sleeveless version can also be shortened to create a Trapeze top.

Looking for the smaller size range? The Trapeze PDF Sewing Pattern is also available in UK sizes 8–18.

Pattern Features
  • Flared trapeze silhouette
  • Dress length finishing just below the knee
  • Small, neat shoulders
  • Shallow rounded neckline
  • Button-through back option
  • Slip-over-the-head option
  • Sleeveless option
  • Short-sleeve option
  • 3/4-sleeve option
  • Sleeveless top variation
  • 1.5 cm seam allowance unless otherwise stated
Recommended Fabrics
  • Linen
  • Denim
  • Wool and woollens
  • Printed cotton
Supplies Required
  • Matching thread
  • Interfacing – 90 cm / 35 1/2" wide
  • 10 x 20–23 mm buttons for the dress
  • 6 x 20–23 mm buttons for the top

Trapeze Top: For the sleeveless top version, use 0.8 m less fabric than the stated dress requirement.

Size Chart
  • UK 20: Bust 114 cm / 45" | Waist 98 cm / 38 1/2" | Hips 121 cm / 47 1/2"
  • UK 22: Bust 121 cm / 47 1/2" | Waist 104 cm / 41" | Hips 127 cm / 50"
  • UK 24: Bust 127 cm / 50" | Waist 110 cm / 43 1/2" | Hips 133 cm / 52 1/2"
  • UK 26: Bust 133 cm / 52 1/2" | Waist 117 cm / 46" | Hips 140 cm / 55"
  • UK 28: Bust 140 cm / 55" | Waist 123 cm / 48 1/2" | Hips 146 cm / 57 1/2"
Finished Garment Measurements
  • UK 20: Bust 134 cm / 52 3/4" | Length 108 cm / 42 1/2" | Short Sleeve 24.4 cm / 9 1/2" | Long Sleeve 51.2 cm / 20 1/4" | Bicep 41.5 cm / 16 1/4"
  • UK 22: Bust 140.2 cm / 55 1/4" | Length 108.7 cm / 42 3/4" | Short Sleeve 24.7 cm / 9 3/4" | Long Sleeve 51.5 cm / 20 1/4" | Bicep 43 cm / 17"
  • UK 24: Bust 146.5 cm / 57 3/4" | Length 109.5 cm / 43" | Short Sleeve 25.1 cm / 10" | Long Sleeve 51.9 cm / 20 1/2" | Bicep 44.6 cm / 17 1/2"
  • UK 26: Bust 152.7 cm / 60" | Length 110.2 cm / 43 1/2" | Short Sleeve 25.5 cm / 10" | Long Sleeve 52.2 cm / 20 1/2" | Bicep 46.2 cm / 18 1/4"
  • UK 28: Bust 159 cm / 62 1/2" | Length 111 cm / 43 3/4" | Short Sleeve 25.8 cm / 10 1/4" | Long Sleeve 52.6 cm / 20 3/4" | Bicep 47.8 cm / 18 3/4"
Fabric Requirements

Sleeveless Dress – UK 20–24:

  • 110 cm / 43 1/2" wide: 3 m / 3 1/4 yd
  • 120 cm / 47" wide: 3 m / 3 1/4 yd
  • 140–150 cm / 55–60" wide: 2.7 m / 3 yd
  • Interfacing: 0.7 m / 3/4 yd

Sleeveless Dress – UK 26–28:

  • 110 cm / 43 1/2" wide: up to 3.4 m / 3 3/4 yd
  • 120 cm / 47" wide: up to 3 m / 3 1/4 yd
  • 140–150 cm / 55–60" wide: up to 2.8 m / 3 1/4 yd
  • Interfacing: 0.7 m / 3/4 yd

Sleeveless Dress with Back Opening – UK 20–24:

  • 110 cm / 43 1/2" wide: 3.7 m / 4 1/4 yd
  • 120 cm / 47" wide: 3.3 m / 3 3/4 yd
  • 140–150 cm / 55–60" wide: 3 m / 3 1/4 yd
  • Interfacing: 1.6 m / 1 3/4 yd

Sleeveless Dress with Back Opening – UK 26–28:

  • 110 cm / 43 1/2" wide: 4 m / 4 1/2 yd
  • 120 cm / 47" wide: 3.5 m / 4 yd
  • 140–150 cm / 55–60" wide: 3.3 m / 3 3/4 yd
  • Interfacing: 1.6 m / 1 3/4 yd

Dress with Short Sleeves:

  • UK 20–24: approximately 2.5–2.8 m / 2 3/4–3 1/4 yd depending on fabric width
  • UK 26–28: approximately 2.6–3 m / 3–3 1/4 yd depending on fabric width
  • Interfacing: 0.2 m / 1/4 yd

Dress with Long Sleeves:

  • UK 20–24: approximately 2.8–3 m / 3 1/4 yd depending on fabric width
  • UK 26–28: approximately 3–3.2 m / 3 1/4–3 1/2 yd depending on fabric width
  • Interfacing: 0.2 m / 1/4 yd

Dress with Short Sleeves & Back Opening:

  • UK 20–24: approximately 2.6–3.7 m / 3–4 1/4 yd depending on fabric width
  • UK 26–28: approximately 2.9–3.8 m / 3 1/4–4 1/4 yd depending on fabric width
  • Interfacing: 1.3 m / 1 1/2 yd

Dress with Long Sleeves & Back Opening:

  • UK 20–24: approximately 2.8–4 m / 3 1/4–4 1/2 yd depending on fabric width
  • UK 26–28: approximately 3–4.2 m / 3 1/4–4 3/4 yd depending on fabric width
  • Interfacing: 1.3 m / 1 1/2 yd

Note: Fabric requirements vary according to fabric width, size and whether the fabric has a directional nap. Refer to the pattern's fabric-requirement chart before purchasing fabric.

PDF Pattern Includes
  • Digital PDF sewing pattern
  • UK sizes 20–28
  • A0 copyshop 7 pages
  • Tiled A4 / US Letter 63 pages
  • Full sewing instructions
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