Martha dress pattern by Tilly and the buttons
A favourite of our founder Tilly, the Martha dress is a contemporary update on the fit-and-flare style. It features a high neckband, princess seam panels, a bias-cut flared skirt and closes with an invisible zip at centre back. Choose from short sleeves or three-quarter length bell sleeves, with knee-length or mini hemline. It's great for twirling!
Wear Martha to work or to play, with sunglasses and wedges in the summer, or with knitted tights and boots in the winter.
SKILL LEVEL - Improvers
PATTERN SUPPORT - Need extra Martha sewing help? See our FREE tutorials!
MODEL SIZE - Sara wears size 4-5 (UK 12-14)
Size range: UK 6-20 / US 2-16 / EUR 34-48 / AUS 6-20
Supplies
Fabric (see bottom right)
Matching thread
56cm (22in) invisible zip
0.25m (¼ yard) iron-on interfacing – similar weight to your fabric
For collar: 1 rounded or fabric-covered button + elasticated hair band or 8cm (3in) piece of narrow ribbon
Sewing machine and basic tools, including an invisible zip foot
Fabric Suggestions
Light- to medium-weight fabrics, such as viscose (rayon), silk or polyester crêpe de chine, cotton lawn, chambray, broderie anglaise, double knit with little stretch, lighter weight wool. Avoid directional prints
as the skirt is cut on the bias (at an angle).
Fabric Requirements
150CM (60IN) WIDE
Mini length:
all sizes – 2.9m (3 1/4yd)
Knee length:
all sizes – 3.4m (3 3/4yd)
115CM (45IN) WIDE
Mini length:
all sizes – 3.5m (3 7/8yd)
Knee length:
all sizes – 4.2m (4 5/8yd)
Printed Sewing Pattern
You will receive a gorgeous printed package containing full-scale pattern sheets and a colour booklet with step-by-step instructions.
A favourite of our founder Tilly, the Martha dress is a contemporary update on the fit-and-flare style. It features a high neckband, princess seam panels, a bias-cut flared skirt and closes with an invisible zip at centre back. Choose from short sleeves or three-quarter length bell sleeves, with knee-length or mini hemline. It's great for twirling!
Wear Martha to work or to play, with sunglasses and wedges in the summer, or with knitted tights and boots in the winter.
SKILL LEVEL - Improvers
PATTERN SUPPORT - Need extra Martha sewing help? See our FREE tutorials!
MODEL SIZE - Sara wears size 4-5 (UK 12-14)
Size range: UK 6-20 / US 2-16 / EUR 34-48 / AUS 6-20
Supplies
Fabric (see bottom right)
Matching thread
56cm (22in) invisible zip
0.25m (¼ yard) iron-on interfacing – similar weight to your fabric
For collar: 1 rounded or fabric-covered button + elasticated hair band or 8cm (3in) piece of narrow ribbon
Sewing machine and basic tools, including an invisible zip foot
Fabric Suggestions
Light- to medium-weight fabrics, such as viscose (rayon), silk or polyester crêpe de chine, cotton lawn, chambray, broderie anglaise, double knit with little stretch, lighter weight wool. Avoid directional prints
as the skirt is cut on the bias (at an angle).
Fabric Requirements
150CM (60IN) WIDE
Mini length:
all sizes – 2.9m (3 1/4yd)
Knee length:
all sizes – 3.4m (3 3/4yd)
115CM (45IN) WIDE
Mini length:
all sizes – 3.5m (3 7/8yd)
Knee length:
all sizes – 4.2m (4 5/8yd)
Printed Sewing Pattern
You will receive a gorgeous printed package containing full-scale pattern sheets and a colour booklet with step-by-step instructions.
A favourite of our founder Tilly, the Martha dress is a contemporary update on the fit-and-flare style. It features a high neckband, princess seam panels, a bias-cut flared skirt and closes with an invisible zip at centre back. Choose from short sleeves or three-quarter length bell sleeves, with knee-length or mini hemline. It's great for twirling!
Wear Martha to work or to play, with sunglasses and wedges in the summer, or with knitted tights and boots in the winter.
SKILL LEVEL - Improvers
PATTERN SUPPORT - Need extra Martha sewing help? See our FREE tutorials!
MODEL SIZE - Sara wears size 4-5 (UK 12-14)
Size range: UK 6-20 / US 2-16 / EUR 34-48 / AUS 6-20
Supplies
Fabric (see bottom right)
Matching thread
56cm (22in) invisible zip
0.25m (¼ yard) iron-on interfacing – similar weight to your fabric
For collar: 1 rounded or fabric-covered button + elasticated hair band or 8cm (3in) piece of narrow ribbon
Sewing machine and basic tools, including an invisible zip foot
Fabric Suggestions
Light- to medium-weight fabrics, such as viscose (rayon), silk or polyester crêpe de chine, cotton lawn, chambray, broderie anglaise, double knit with little stretch, lighter weight wool. Avoid directional prints
as the skirt is cut on the bias (at an angle).
Fabric Requirements
150CM (60IN) WIDE
Mini length:
all sizes – 2.9m (3 1/4yd)
Knee length:
all sizes – 3.4m (3 3/4yd)
115CM (45IN) WIDE
Mini length:
all sizes – 3.5m (3 7/8yd)
Knee length:
all sizes – 4.2m (4 5/8yd)
Printed Sewing Pattern
You will receive a gorgeous printed package containing full-scale pattern sheets and a colour booklet with step-by-step instructions.
