Tilly and the Buttons Leah Top and Dress

Meet Leah, the pattern you’ll make and wear on repeat. Love clean lines and an understated style? Sew an everyday shift top or minimalist mini dress to throw on and go. Fancy more whimsy? Add the gathered skirt to make a pretty peplum top or floaty tiered midi dress, with optional playful side ties. 

• Choice of shift top, shift dress, peplum top, or tiered midi dress 
• Semi-fitted, slightly A-line, sleeveless bodice with bust darts 
• Optional side ties on the peplum top and tiered dress versions 
• Bias binding finish on the neckline and armholes 

• Keyhole back opening with button and loop 

   

FABRIC SUGGESTIONS - The shift dress works best in medium-weight woven fabrics that hold their shape, such as linen, cotton twill, lightweight canvas, or jacquard. For the other versions, use light- to medium-weight woven fabrics such as cotton poplin, lawn, seersucker, double gauze, linen and blends, viscose (rayon).

SUPPLIES

• Fabric (see back of envelope)
• Matching thread
• 1 x 8-10mm (5/16-3/8in) button with shank 
• 2.5m (2¾yd) x 5-12mm (¼-½in) wide iron-on stay tape or strips of lightweight interfacing 
• 2.5m (2¾yd) x 12mm (½in) wide single fold bias binding OR 0.4m (½yd) of cotton lawn or poplin to make your own (instructions included) 
• Sewing machine and basic tools (a 12mm [½in] bias binding make can be helpful if making your own binding) 

Fabric Requirements See back of pattern