Trapeze Dress – Merchant & Mills

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.

Pattern Difficulty: Beginner

Sizing: 8 – 18 see image for size chart

Fabric: woven dress weight fabrics from linen, denim and woollens to printed cottons.

Notions: 

Matching thread.

Interfacing (90cm/35½” wide)

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