Tilly and The Buttons Lotta Dress Pattern
Easy to make, with no fiddly bits, Lotta is a perfect dressmaking project for beginners, or a satisfyingly speedy sew for more experienced stitchers. It has a blousy bodice and flared skirt, cinched in with a narrow elasticated waistline.
Choose between knee-length or midi-length skirt, with grown-on short sleeves or bracelet-length drop shoulder sleeves, with optional deep patch pockets. To make it even more versatile, you can make this dress in either woven fabric or stretchy jersey.
Lotta includes Tilly and the Buttons' award-winning beginner-friendly instructions, with colour photos showing you each step – making it easy for you to create gorgeous clothes you can be proud to say you made yourself.
SKILL LEVEL - Beginners
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
*All sizes of the knee-length dress and sizes 1-6 of the midi-length dress will also fit on 140cm (56in) wide fabric. Sizes 7-8 of the midi-length dress will fit on 145cm (58in) wide fabric.
SIZES (body measurements)
| PATTERN SIZE | BUST | WAIST | HIP |
| 1 (UK 6 ) | 76cm (30in) | 61cm (24in) | 84cm (33in) |
| 2 (UK 8 ) | 81cm (32in) | 66cm (26in) | 89cm (35in) |
| 3 (UK 10 ) | 86.5cm (34in) | 71cm (28in) | 94cm (37in) |
| 4 (UK 12 ) | 91.5cm (36in) | 76cm (30in) | 99cm (39in) |
| 5 (UK 14 ) | 96.5cm (38in) | 81cm (32in) | 104cm (41in) |
| 6 (UK 16 ) | 101.5cm (40in) | 86.5cm (34in) | 109cm (43in) |
| 7 (UK 18 ) | 106.5cm (42in) | 91.5cm (36in) | 114cm (45in) |
| 8 (UK 20 ) | 112cm (44in) | 96.5cm (38in) | 119.5cm (47in) |
| 9 (UK 22 ) | 117cm (46in) | 101.5cm (40in) | 124.5cm (49in) |
| 10 (UK 24 ) | 122cm (48in) | 106.5cm (42in) | 129.5cm (51in) |