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The Trapeze

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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.

*Please note we have now changed pattern printers. Our patterns are now printed within Europe, the pattern paper is 70gsm white (FSC® certified) and is made only 180km away from the printers. Our instructions now come in booklet format rather than A3 sheets. The paper is PEFC/01-31-126 certified.

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).

Fabrics Pictured (from left to right)

Cutout image  - Calamity Red

Tash is wearing the trapeze in Painterly Rouge Linen.

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

Green dress - Woolsey Knapsack 

Pia's Sleeveless dress -  Shapely Natural

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.

Suggested Fabrics

SanshoEuropean Laundered Linen Check
Sansho
European Laundered Linen Check
Pine 185
Pine 185
European Laundered Linen
Cinnamon Dust 185
Cinnamon Dust 185
European Laundered Linen
SamphireHandwoven Cotton Stripe
Samphire
Handwoven Cotton Stripe
Joanie DonguriOrganic Seersucker
Joanie Donguri
Organic Seersucker
AnikaIndian Block Print Cotton
Anika
Indian Block Print Cotton
Spring Garden PartyEuropean Laundered Linen/Cotton Gingham
Spring Garden Party
European Laundered Linen/Cotton Gingham
Red Hot Japanese Triple Wash Cotton
Red Hot
Japanese Triple Wash Cotton
PastelEuropean Laundered Linen Stripe
Pastel
European Laundered Linen Stripe
Cool BrownsIndian Cotton Cross Stitch
Cool Browns
Indian Cotton Cross Stitch
Newton 265
Newton 260
European Laundered Linen
ParachuteJapanese Cotton
Parachute
Japanese Cotton
Tartlet PiccolinoJapanese Cotton/Linen
Tartlet Piccolino
Japanese Cotton/Linen
Pampas Stripe European Laundered Linen Stripe
Pampas Stripe
European Laundered Linen Stripe
Cobalt Blue Triple WashJapanese Cotton
Cobalt Blue Triple Wash
Japanese Cotton
Vetiver Check European Laundered Linen/Cotton
Vetiver Check
European Laundered Linen/Cotton
Mr Citrus 185 European Laundered Linen
Mr Citrus 185
European Laundered Linen
FairytaleIndian Block Print Cotton
Fairytale
Indian Block Print Cotton
Brewing Green Donguri Organic Seersucker
Brewing Green Donguri
Organic Seersucker
PoppyIndian Ikat Cotton
Poppy
Indian Ikat Cotton
Burnt ToffeeJapanese Brushed Linen/Wool
Burnt Toffee
Japanese Brushed Linen/Wool
Roly-PolyJapanese Cotton
Roly-Poly
Japanese Cotton
OysterJapanese Cotton/Ramie/Linen
Oyster
Japanese Cotton/Ramie/Linen
RodeoEuropean Laundered Linen Check
Rodeo
European Laundered Linen Check
Frontier Pinky GreenEuropean Laundered Linen/Cotton
Frontier Pinky Green
European Laundered Linen/Cotton
Sweet PeaIndian Cotton Cross Stitch
Sweet Pea
Indian Cotton Cross Stitch
Rum PiccolinoJapanese Cotton/Linen
Rum Piccolino
Japanese Cotton/Linen
TurmericIndian Ikat Cotton
Turmeric
Indian Ikat Cotton
Denim BlueJapanese Brushed Linen/Wool
Denim Blue
Japanese Brushed Linen/Wool
Wham European Laundered Linen Check
Wham
European Laundered Linen Check
TeacupEuropean Laundered Linen Check
Teacup
European Laundered Linen Check
TamboIndian Block Print Cotton
Tambo
Indian Block Print Cotton
TartletEuropean Laundered Linen Stripe
Tartlet
European Laundered Linen Stripe
BlackJapanese Brushed Linen/Wool
Black
Japanese Brushed Linen/Wool
Norfolk SandsEuropean Laundered Linen Stripe
Norfolk Sands
European Laundered Linen Stripe
Calamity Grey
Calamity Grey
European Laundered Linen Gingham
Ink BlotJapanese Cotton/Ramie/Linen
Ink Blot
Japanese Cotton/Ramie/Linen
Ada Japanese Gingham
Ada
Japanese Gingham
Mellow YellowLinen/Recycled Linen/Organic Cotton
Mellow Yellow
Linen/Recycled Linen/Organic Cotton
High BeamsJamdani Handwoven Cotton
High Beams
Jamdani Handwoven Cotton
Pink PiccolinoJapanese Cotton/Linen
Pink Piccolino
Japanese Cotton/Linen
Bertie
Bertie
European Laundered Linen Check
Studio Gingham European Laundered Linen
Studio Gingham
European Laundered Linen
Scuttle Black 185
Scuttle Black 185
European Laundered Linen
Teal PiccolinoJapanese Cotton/Linen
Teal Piccolino
Japanese Cotton/Linen
InkIndian Ikat Cotton
Ink
Indian Ikat Cotton
Pablo GreenEuropean Laundered Linen Check
Pablo Green
European Laundered Linen Check
Lollipop Garden PartyEuropean Laundered Linen/Cotton Gingham
Lollipop Garden Party
European Laundered Linen/Cotton Gingham
HeatherJapanese Brushed Linen/Wool
Heather
Japanese Brushed Linen/Wool
Mini WhamEuropean Laundered Linen Check
Mini Wham
European Laundered Linen Check
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Dressed Up to the Nines!
Dressed Up to the Nines!

It’s always wonderful to make Christmas presents for friends and family, but how nice to set aside some time to make yourself a Christmas dress!

Katie and Elwen are our pattern development and sewing duo, they made themselves 2 Ellis dresses, a Trapeze, a Florence and a shortened September!

Outfit details as follows:

Sleeveless Trapeze Dress – Espresso Velvet (FYI Elwen wears a 12)

Checked Ellis Dress – Hettie Gingham (Katie wears an 8)

Shortened September coat – Shadow Brown Velvet (Katie wears an 8)

Green Ellis Dress – Anouk Heavy Tencel Twill (Elwen wears a 12)

Stripe Florence dress – Biscotti Linen (Elwen wears a 12)

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