Buy the Lotta Dress sewing pattern from Tilly and the Buttons. Easy to make, with no fiddly bits, Lotta is a perfect dressmaking project for beginners, or a satisfyingly speedy sew for more experienced stitchers. It has a blousy bodice and flared skirt, cinched in with a narrow elasticated waistline.

Choose between a knee-length or midi-length skirt, with grown-on short sleeves or bracelet-length drop shoulder sleeves, and optional deep patch pockets. To make it even more versatile, you can make this dress in either woven fabric or stretchy jersey.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

– 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 drapey fabrics such as chambray, viscose (rayon), Tencel (lyocell), double gauze, brushed cotton or crêpe. The short sleeve version can also be made in less drapey fabrics such as linen, cotton lawn and seersucker. More experienced? Try single knit drapey jersey, stretch velvet or light-weight French terry.

Fabric requirements: 

150 cm (60") wide fabric: Knee-length, 2.5 m (2 3/4 yd) // Midi-length, 2.8 m (3 1/8 yd).

115 cm (45") wide fabric (sizes UK 6-12 and knee-length skirt only): Knee-length with bracelet-length sleeve, 2.9 m (3 1/4 yd) // Knee-length with short sleeve, 2.5 m (2 3/4 yd).

All sizes of the knee-length dress and sizes UK 6-16 of the midi-length dress will also fit on 140 cm (56") wide fabric. Sizes UK 18-20 of the midi-length dress will fit on 145 cm (58") wide fabric.

Sizing: UK 6 – 24. Please check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: 0.2 m (1/4 yd) iron-on interfacing (for woven fabrics only, similar weight to your fabric); your waist measurement in 10 mm (3/8") elastic.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (30 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets).

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