Lyra Shirt Dress Sewing Pattern - By Tilly and the Buttons

We label our sewing pattern sizes with generic numbers from 1 to 15. Please measure your bust, waist, and hips to determine which size(s) fit you best. The pattern instructions include a link to an article on fitting tips to help you tailor the pattern to your unique shape, including how to combine multiple sizes.

Size range: UK 6-34 / US 2-30 / EUR 34-62 / AUS 6-34

MODEL GARMENT SIZES - Marcela is wearing the UK 6-24 range (turquoise, multi and blue needlecord dresses) and wears size 4 (UK 12). Sarah is modelling the UK 16-34 range (blue and white dotty dresses) and wears size 11 (UK 26).

Printed Sewing Pattern
You will receive a gorgeous printed package containing full-scale pattern sheets and a colour booklet with step-by-step instructions.

Supplies

Fabric – see below
0.5m (5/8yd) interfacing
Matching thread
5 x 12-15mm (1/2-5/8in) buttons
Long sleeve version: 0.5m (5/8yd) x 10mm (3/8in) wide elastic, plus 2 safety pins
Sewing machine and basic tools, incl buttonhole foot

Fabric Requirements

140cm (56in) wide
Knee-length + short sleeves:

sizes 1-6 2.6m (2 7/8yd)
sizes 7-10 3m (3 3/8yd)
sizes 11-15 3.2m (3 1/2yd)
Knee-length + long sleeves:

sizes 1-6 2.8m (3 1/8yd)
sizes 7-10 3.3m (3 5/8yd)
sizes 11-15 3.5m (3 7/8yd)
Midi-length + short sleeves:

sizes 1-6 3.1m (3 3/8yd)
sizes 7-10 3.8m (4 1/8yd)
sizes 11-15 4.1m (4 1/2yd)
Midi-length + long sleeves:

sizes 1-6 3.2m (3 1/2yd)
sizes 7-10 4.1m (4 1/2yd)
sizes 11-15 4.4m (4 7/8yd)
115cm (45in) wide
Knee-length + short sleeves:

sizes 1-6 3m (3 3/8yd)
sizes 7-10 3.4m (3 7/8yd)
sizes 11-13 3.8m (4 1/8yd)
sizes 14-15 wider fabric needed
Knee-length + long sleeves:

sizes 1-6 3.2m (3 1/2yd)
sizes 7-10 3.7m (4 1/8yd)
sizes 11-13 4.1m (4 1/2yd)
sizes 14-15 wider fabric needed
Midi-length + short sleeves:

sizes 1-6 3.8m (4 1/8yd)
sizes 7-10 4.3m (4 3/4yd)
sizes 11-13 4.6m (5yd)
sizes 14-15 wider fabric needed
Midi-length + long sleeves:

sizes 1-6 4.1m (4 1/2yd)
sizes 7-10 4.6m (5yd)
sizes 11-13 4.9m (5 3/8yd)
sizes 14-15 wider fabric needed

Lightweight woven fabrics that gather easily, such as cotton lawn, poplin, voile, seersucker, viscose (rayon) or crêpe.