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The Trapeze

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Size Charts / Fabric Requirements

The Trapeze - Finished Measurements

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28
BUST 97cm/38¼” 102cm/40¼” 107cm/42¼” 112cm/44” 117cm/46” 122cm/48” 134cm/52¾” 140.2cm/55¼” 146.5cm/57¾” 152.7cm/60” 159cm/62½”
LENGTH* 102cm/40¼” 102.7cm/40½” 103.4cm/40¾” 104.1cm/41” 104.8cm/41¼” 105.5cm/41½” 108cm/42½” 108.7cm/42¾” 109.5cm/43” 110.2cm/43½” 111cm/43¾”
SHORT SLEEVE LENGTH 21.5cm/8½” 22cm/8½” 22.5cm/8¾” 23cm/9” 23.5cm/9¼” 24cm/9½” 24.4cm/9½” 24.7cm/9¾” 25.1cm/10” 25.5cm/10” 25.8cm/10¼”
LONG SLEEVE LENGTH 47cm/18½” 47.8cm/18¾” 48.6cm/19¼” 49.4cm/19½” 50.2cm/19¾” 51cm/20” 51.2cm/20¼” 51.5cm/20¼" 51.9cm/20½” 52.2cm/20½” 52.6cm/20¾”
BICEP (WIDEST PART) N/A NA N/A N/A N/A N/A 41.5cm/16¼” 43cm/17” 44.6cm/17½” 46.2cm/18¼” 47.8cm/18¾”
*Taken from the top shoulder.

The Trapeze - Fabric Requirements

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS 8 10-12 14-18
SLEEVELESS DRESS
110-120cm/43½-47” wide (WITH NAP) 2.5M/2¾yd 2.7M/3yd 2.7M/3yd*
140-150cm/55-60” wide (WITH NAP) 2.2M/2½yd 2.3M/2½yd 2.4M/2¾yd
110-120cm/43½-47” wide (WITHOUT NAP) 2.2M/2½yd 2.4M/2¾yd 2.4M/2¾yd*
140-150cm/55-60” wide (WITHOUT NAP) 1.7M/2yd 1.9M/2¼yd 2.2M/2½yd
Interfacing (based on 90cm/352”) 0.6M/¾yd 0.6M/¾yd 0.6M/¾yd
SLEEVELESS DRESS WITH BACK OPENING
110-120cm/43½-47” wide (with or without nap) 3M/3¼yd 3.2M/3½yd 3.3M/3¾yd*
140-150cm/55-60” wide (with or without nap) 2.4M/2¾yd 2.5M/2¾yd 2.6M/3yd
Interfacing (based on 90cm/352”) 1.4M/1½yd 1.4M/1½yd 1.4M/1½yd
DRESS WITH SHORT SLEEVES
110-120cm/43½-47” wide (WITH NAP) 2.6M/3yd 2.7M/3yd 2.8M/3¼yd*
140-150cm/55-60” wide (WITH NAP) 2.2M/2½yd 2.4M/2¾yd 2.5M/2¾yd
110-120cm/43½-47” wide (WITHOUT NAP) 2.1M/2¼yd 2.3M/2½yd 2.4M/2¾yd*
140-150cm/55-60” wide (WITHOUT NAP) 1.6M/1¾yd 1.8M/2yd 2.1M/2¼yd
Interfacing (based on 90cm/352”) 0.2M/¼yd 0.2M/¼yd 0.2M/¼yd
DRESS WITH LONG SLEEVES
110-120cm/43½-47” wide (WITH NAP) 2.9M/3¼yd 3M/3¼yd 3M/3¼yd*
140-150cm/55-60” wide (WITH NAP) 2.3M/2½yd 2.7M/3yd 2.8M/3¼yd
110-120cm/43½-47” wide (WITHOUT NAP) 2.5M/2¾yd 2.6M/3yd 2.8M/3¼yd*
140-150cm/55-60” wide (WITHOUT NAP) 1.9M/2¼yd 2.1M/2¼yd 2.4M/2¾yd
Interfacing (based on 90cm/352”) 0.2M/¼yd 0.2M/¼yd 0.2M/¼yd
DRESS WITH SHORT SLEEVES & BACK OPENING
110-120cm/43½-47” wide (WITH NAP) 3M/3¼yd 3.2M/3½yd 3.3M/3¾yd*
140-150cm/55-60” wide (WITH NAP) 2.5M/2¾yd 2.6M/3yd 3M/3¼yd
110-120cm/43½-47” wide (WITHOUT NAP) 3M/3¼yd 3M/3¼yd 3.1M/3½yd*
140-150cm/55-60” wide (WITHOUT NAP) 2.4M/2¾yd 2.4M/2¾yd 2.7M/3yd
Interfacing (based on 90cm/352”) 1.3M/1½yd 1.3M/1½yd 1.3M/1½yd
DRESS WITH LONG SLEEVES & BACK OPENING
110-120cm/43½-47” wide (WITH NAP) 3.3M/3¾yd 3.3M/3¾yd 3.3M/3¾yd*
140-150cm/55-60” wide (WITH NAP) 2.8M/3¼yd 3M/3¼yd 3.2M/3½yd
110-120cm/43½-47” wide (WITHOUT NAP) 3.2M/3½yd 3.3M/3¾yd 3.3M/3¾yd*
140-150cm/55-60” wide (WITHOUT NAP) 2.4M/2¾yd 2.5M/2¾yd 2.7M/3yd
Interfacing (based on 90cm/352”) 1.3M/1½yd 1.3M/1½yd 1.3M/1½yd
*110 wide is not suitable for size 18
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS 20-24 26-28
SLEEVELESS DRESS
110cm/43½” wide (WITH NAP) 3M/3¼yd 3.4M/3¾yd
120cm/47” wide (WITH NAP) 3M/3¼yd 3M/3¼yd
140-150cm/55-60” wide (WITH NAP) 2.7M/3yd 2.8M/3¼yd
110cm/43½” wide (WITHOUT NAP) 3M/3¼yd 3.2M/3½yd
120cm/47” wide (WITHOUT NAP) 2.6M/3yd 2.7M/3yd
140-150cm/55-60” wide (WITHOUT NAP) 2.3M/2½yd 2.6M/3yd
Interfacing (90cm/352” wide) 0.7M/¾yd 0.7M/¾yd
SLEEVELESS DRESS WITH BACK OPENING
110cm/43½” wide (WITH NAP) 3.7M/4¼yd 4M/4½yd
110cm/43½” wide (WITHOUT NAP) 3.7M/4¼yd 4M/4½yd
120cm/47” wide (WITH OR WITHOUT NAP) 3.3M/3¾yd 3.5M/4yd
140-150cm/55-60” wide (WITH OR WITHOUT NAP) 3M/3¼yd 3.3M/3¾yd
Interfacing (90cm/352” wide) 1.6M/1¾yd 1.6M/1¾yd
DRESS WITH SHORT SLEEVES
110cm/43½” wide (WITH OR WITHOUT NAP) 2.8M/3¾yd 3M/3¼yd
120cm/47” wide (WITH NAP) 2.8M/3¼yd 2.8M/3¼yd
140-150cm/55-60” wide (WITH NAP) 2.7M/3yd 2.8M/3¼yd
120cm/47” wide (WITHOUT NAP) 2.6M/3yd 2.7M/3yd
140-150cm/55-60” wide (WITHOUT NAP) 2.5M/2¾yd 2.6M/3yd
Interfacing (90cm/352” wide) 0.2M/¼yd 0.2M/¼yd
DRESS WITH LONG SLEEVES
110cm/43½” wide (WITH OR WITHOUT NAP) 3M/3¼yd 3.2M/3½yd
120cm/47” wide (WITH NAP) 3M/3¼yd 3M/3¼yd
120cm/47” wide (WITHOUT NAP) 2.8M/3¼yd 3M/3¼yd
140-150cm/55-60” wide (WITH NAP) 3M/3¼yd 3M/3¼yd
140-150cm/55-60” wide (WITHOUT NAP) 2.8M/3¼yd 3M/3¼yd
Interfacing (90cm/352” wide) 0.2M/¼yd 0.2M/¼yd
DRESS WITH SHORT SLEEVES & BACK OPENING
110cm/43½” wide (WITH OR WITHOUT NAP) 3.7M/4¼yd 3.8M/4¼yd
120cm/47” wide (WITH OR WITHOUT NAP) 3.3M/3¾yd 3.5M/4yd
140cm/55” wide (WITH NAP) 3M/3¼yd 3.1M/3½yd
150cm/60” wide (WITH NAP) 3M/3¼yd 3M/3¼yd
140cm/55” wide (WITHOUT NAP) 2.8M/3¼yd 3.1M/3½yd
150cm/60” wide (WITHOUT NAP) 2.6M/3yd 2.9M/3¼yd
Interfacing (90cm/352” wide) 1.3M/1½yd 1.3M/1½yd
DRESS WITH LONG SLEEVES & BACK OPENING
110cm/43½” wide (WITH OR WITHOUT NAP) 4M/4½yd 4.2M/4¾yd
120cm/47” wide (WITH OR WITHOUT NAP) 3.7M/4¼yd 3.9M/4¼yd
140cm/55” wide (WITH NAP) 3.2M/3½yd 3.5M/4yd
150cm/60” wide (WITH NAP) 3.1M/3½yd 3.3M/3¾yd
140cm/55” wide (WITHOUT NAP) 3.2M/3½yd 3.2M/3½yd
150cm/60” wide (WITHOUT NAP) 2.8M/3¼yd 3M/3¼yd
Interfacing (90cm/352” wide) 1.3M/1½yd 1.3M/1½yd

Size Chart 8-28

Size Chart 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28
BUST 82cm/32¼'' 86cm/33¾'' 91cm/35¾'' 96cm/37¾'' 101cm/39¾'' 106cm/41¾'' 114cm/45” 121cm/47½” 127cm/50” 133cm/52½” 140cm/55”
WAIST 65cm/25½'' 69cm/27'' 74cm/29'' 79cm/31'' 84cm/33'' 89cm/35'' 98cm/38½” 104cm/41” 110cm/43½” 117cm/46” 123cm/48½”
HIP 90cm/35½" 94cm/37'' 99cm/39'' 104cm/41" 109cm/43" 114cm/45" 121cm/47½” 127cm/50” 133cm/52½” 140cm/55” 146cm/57½”
Description

A flared dress, just below the knee, with small neat shoulder and shallow rounded neckline. With the option of a button through back or a simple slip over the head. The trapeze is so easy to make and so easy to wear. Make it for the winter in Harris tweed teamed with a chunky brogue, in a bold block print or a washed linen for the summer. It is endlessly versatile.

You have the option of making this 3/4 sleeved, sleeveless and short sleeved, all with a button back opening.

All seam allowances are 1.5cm unless otherwise stated.

Skill level - beginner.

Fabric suggestions - woven dress weight fabrics from linen, denim and woollens to printed cottons.
Paper vs PDF

If you order a paper copy you will be sent a printed version of our pattern. If you select PDF, you are purchasing a digital file which will be stored on your account to be downloaded at any time. PDF's will include a tiled, an A0 copy shop file and your instructions. The tiled file can be used on any home printer and stuck together and is compatible with both A4 and US letter paper. Alternatively, you can send off the copy shop file to be printed full size; we can usually recommend someone in your area. If you are in the UK, we would recommend The Fold Line. The instructions can either be printed at home or simply follow along on your computer or phone. 
You will need

Matching thread.

Interfacing - (90cm/35½” wide)

Buttons - 10 x 20 - 23mm (For the top you will need 6 buttons).

Trapeze top version (sleeveless): You will need 0.8M less than the stated fabric reqts.
Fabrics pictured (from left to right)

Cutout image  - Calamity Red

Tash is wearing the trapeze in Painterly Rouge Linen.

Judy is wearing the button down trapeze top in Suzy Stripe Linen.

Claire is wearing the trapeze in Sophia Plum Linen in UK size 28.

Green dress - Woolsey Knapsack 

Larli is wearing the Trapeze dress in Shelby wool in a UK size 20.

Pia's Short Sleeve dress - Tottorri Plain Black

Button-back Sleeveless dress - 5oz Denim Blue

Other fabrics are no longer stocked, however suitable alternatives would be Finsbay Harris, Tottorri Cross Navy, Cosmos Black and Indigo Double Gauze.
Pattern updates and errata

06/08/25 Added 'Press fusible interfacing to pieces' in Step 1.
Shipping

Standard delivery (3-5 working days) - £22.50/£35 (depending on location)

Sample delivery (7-9 working days) - £1.50

For more information on shipping & returns please see our FAQ page.

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