Françoise Dress

Name: Françoise Dress
Brand: Tilly and the Buttons
SKU: 1004D
Price: 13.5 GBP
Availability: InStock

PDF Sewing Pattern

£13.50

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Pattern Format

PDF Sewing Pattern

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A LITTLE BIT SIXTIES, A LOT OF STYLE

Sew a timeless mini dress with the Françoise dress sewing pattern, inspired by sixties fashion and packed with stylish details. Striking French darts shape the bodice, while raglan seams give the dress its distinctive look. Choose a sleeveless version or three-quarter-length sleeves, with the option to add a statement collar and waist tab for your own take on this retro-inspired favourite.

Françoise is a brilliant first dressmaking project for beginner sewists, with a simple flat sleeve construction method and our jargon-busting instructions to guide you through each step. More experienced makers can experiment with the optional details or try adding piping along the raglan seams for a personalised finish.

Wear your handmade dress with tights and boots when it's chilly, or bare legs and sandals when the sun comes out. However you style it, Françoise is a mini dress you'll reach for season after season!

PATTERN FEATURES:

Sixties-inspired mini dress silhouette
French darts for shaping the bodice
Raglan seams
Choice of sleeveless or three-quarter-length sleeves
Optional collar
Optional waist tab
Simple flat sleeve construction method

The Françoise dress is a PDF pattern only. This pattern is not available as a printed pattern.

SKILL LEVEL - Confident beginners

PATTERN SUPPORT - Need extra Françoise sewing help? See our FREE tutorials!

SIZE RANGE - UK 6-20 (US 2-16 / EUR 34-48)

MODEL SIZE - Tilly wears size 3 (UK 10) at the bust graded to size 4 (UK 12) at the hips

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Size range: UK 6-20 / US 2-16 / EUR 34-48 / AUS 6-20

SIZE	BUST	WAIST	HIP
1 UK 6 / US 2 / EUR 34 / AUS 6	76cm (30in)	61cm (24in)	84cm (33in)
2 UK 8 / US 4 / EUR 36 / AUS 8	81cm (32in)	66cm (26in)	89cm (35in)
3 UK 10 / US 6 / EUR 38 / AUS 10	86.5cm (34in)	71cm (28in)	94cm (37in)
4 UK 12 / US 8 / EUR 40 / AUS 12	91.5cm (36in)	76cm (30in)	99cm (39in)
5 UK 14 / US 10 / EUR 42 / AUS 14	96.5cm (38in)	81cm (32in)	104cm (41in)
6 UK 16 / US 12 / EUR 44 / AUS 16	101.5cm (40in)	86.5cm (34in)	109cm (43in)
7 UK 18 / US 14 / EUR 46 / AUS 18	106.5cm (42in)	91.5cm (36in)	114cm (45in)
8 UK 20 / US 16 / EUR 48 / AUS 20	112cm (44in)	96.5cm (38in)	119.5cm (47in)

Check the sewing pattern size range before buying.

Supplies

Fabric (see below)
Matching thread
56cm (22in) invisible zip
Iron-on interfacing (about 30cm / 12in, similar weight to your fabric)
For the version with tab: 2 x 2.5cm (1in) buttons
For the sleeveless version: 1.2m (1 ⅜yd) bias binding, about 35mm (1 ⅜in) wide when pressed flat
Sewing machine and basic tools, including invisible zip foot

Fabric Suggestions

Medium-weight cotton, sateen or light twill, preferably with a bit of stretch; linen; ponte roma. The sleeveless version would also be great in gabardine, quilting-weight cotton, light wool or brocade.

Fabric Requirements

150cm (60in) wide
Version with sleeves + collar:
All sizes - 1.8m (2yd)

Sleeveless version without collar:
All sizes - 1.5m (1 ⅝yd)

115cm (45in) wide
Version with sleeves + collar:
All sizes - 2.4m (2 ⅝yd)

Sleeveless version without collar:
All sizes - 1.7m (1 ⅞yd)

PDF Pattern Only

You will receive an email immediately after purchase with a link to download your files. Need help getting started? Learn how to use digital sewing patterns. This digital version includes:

Single-layer PDF files – All sizes are included on one sheet (sizes cannot be hidden).
Not suitable for projector sewing – This pattern does not include projector files. See our projector-friendly patterns.
Multiple print options – Print at home on A4 or US Letter paper (using a laptop or desktop computer), or use the A0 copyshop files for professional printing.
Correct scaling – You’ll need Adobe Reader (free to download) to print at the correct scale.