PDF SEWING PATTERN | The Skipper Dress | Merchant & Mills | AGES 3–8

PDF SEWING PATTERN | The Skipper Dress | Merchant & Mills | AGES 3–8

Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: Ages 3–8 Years
Language: English

The Skipper PDF Sewing Pattern by Merchant & Mills is a playful children's dress for ages 3 to 8, inspired by the classic sailor bib and the maritime heritage of Rye, the hometown of Merchant & Mills.

Designed for carefree days and easy movement, the Skipper features a relaxed silhouette with dropped shoulders, casual rolled cuffs and a sailor-inspired neckline. An internal popper at the front V insert helps make dressing easy while maintaining the clean lines of the design.

Pattern Features

• Children's sailor-inspired dress
• Relaxed silhouette
• Classic sailor bib styling
• Dropped shoulders
• Casual rolled cuffs
• Front V neckline insert
• Internal popper at the front V
• Designed for ages 3–8 years
• 1.5 cm seam allowance unless otherwise stated

Recommended Fabrics

• Light to medium-weight denim
• Cotton chambray
• Laundered linen
• Lightweight wool

Supplies Required

• Matching thread
• 1 dress popper
• 0.5 m / 3/4 yd lightweight interfacing
• Approximately 0.8 m / 1 yd of 13 mm / 1/2" bias binding

Size Chart

• Age 3: Height 98 cm / 38 1/2" | Chest 54 cm / 21 1/4"
• Age 4: Height 104 cm / 41" | Chest 56 cm / 22"
• Age 5: Height 110 cm / 43 1/4" | Chest 58 cm / 22 3/4"
• Age 6: Height 116 cm / 45 1/2" | Chest 60 cm / 23 1/2"
• Age 7: Height 122 cm / 48" | Chest 62 cm / 24 1/2"
• Age 8: Height 128 cm / 50 1/4" | Chest 64 cm / 25 1/4"

Finished Garment Measurements

• Age 3: Chest 67 cm / 26 1/4" | Centre Back Length 59.5 cm / 23 1/2"
• Age 4: Chest 67.4 cm / 26 1/2" | Centre Back Length 63.5 cm / 25"
• Age 5: Chest 69 cm / 27 1/4" | Centre Back Length 67.5 cm / 26 1/2"
• Age 6: Chest 71 cm / 28" | Centre Back Length 71.5 cm / 28 1/4"
• Age 7: Chest 73 cm / 28 3/4" | Centre Back Length 75.5 cm / 29 3/4"
• Age 8: Chest 75 cm / 29 1/2" | Centre Back Length 79.5 cm / 31 1/4"

Fabric Requirements

110–120 cm / 43 1/2–47" Wide Fabric:

• Age 3: 2 m / 2 1/4 yd
• Ages 4–5: 2.3 m / 2 1/2 yd
• Ages 6–8: 2.5 m / 2 3/4 yd

140–150 cm / 55–60" Wide Fabric:

• Age 3: 1.5 m / 1 3/4 yd
• Ages 4–5: 1.8 m / 2 yd
• Ages 6–8: 2 m / 2 1/4 yd

Fabric requirements are the same with or without nap.

PDF Pattern Includes

• Digital PDF sewing pattern
• Sizes for ages 3–8 years
• A0 copyshop 1 page
• Tiled A4 / US Letter 20 pages
• Full sewing instructions