Merchant & Mills - The Trapeze Dress

This is our classic signature dress suitable for all seasons in a range of fabrics. We have now updated our most popular pattern to give you more variations. You have the option of making this 3/4 sleeved, sleeveless and short sleeved, all with a button back opening. Skill level; Beginner We have also updated our instructions for better clarity. This is a multi-size paper pattern in an envelope, including sizes 8 18. Seam allowances are included in the pattern at 1.5cm, unless otherwise stated. You will need 0.35M of fusible interfacing for the sleeveless version and 0.25M of fusible interfacing for the sleeved version both views. For the dress you will need 10 x buttons 20 23mm. For the top you will need 6 buttons. Suitable fabrics would be Finsbay Harris, Tottorri Cross Navy, Cosmos Black and Indigo Double Gauze. Sleeveless Dress Edit Size 8 Size 10 12 Size 14 18 110 120cm wide, with nap 2.5M 2.65M 2.65M* 140cm 150cm wide, with nap 2.15M 2.3M 2.4M 110 120cm wide, without nap 2.15M 2.35M 2.4M* 140 150cm wide, without nap 1.65M 1.85M 2.15M Fusible Interfacing 0.2M 0.2M 0.2M *110 wide is not suitable for size 18 Sleeveless Dress with Back Opening Edit Size 8 Size 10 12 Size 14 18 110 120cm wide, with or without nap 3M 3.15M 3.25M* 140cm wide, with or without nap 2.4M 2.45M 2.6M Fusible Interfacing (based on 90cm wide) 1.4 1.4 1.4 *110 wide is not suitable for size 18 Dress with Short Sleeves Edit Size 8 Size 10 12 Size 14 18 110 120cm wide, with nap 2.6M 2.65M 2.75M* 140cm 150cm wide, with nap 2.15M 2.35M 2.5M 110 120cm wide, without nap 2.1M 2.25M 2.4M 140 150cm wide, without nap 1.6M 1.8M 2.1M Fusible Interfacing 0.2M 0.2M 0.2M *110 wide is not suitable for size 18 Dress with Short Sleeves and Back Opening Edit Size 8 Size 10 12 Size 14 18 110 120cm wide, with nap 3M 3.15M 3.25M* 110 120cm wide, without nap 2.95M 2.85M 3.05M 140 150cm wide, with nap 2.5M 2.6M 3M 140 150cm wide, without nap 2.35M 2.35M 2.65M Fusible Interfacing (based on 90cms wide) 1.25M 1.25M 1.25M *110 wide is not suitable for size 18 Dress with Long Sleeves Edit Size 8 Size 10 12 Size 14 18 110 120cm wide, with nap 2.9M 2.95M 3M 140cm 150cm wide, with nap 2.3M 2.65M 2.8M 110 120cm wide, without nap 2.45M 2.55M 2.75M* 140 150cm wide, without nap 1.9M 2.1M 2.35M Fusible Interfacing 0.2M 0.2M 0.2M *110 wide is not suitable for size 18 Dress with Long Sleeves and Back Opening Edit Size 8 Size 10 12 Size 14 18 110 120cm wide, with nap 3.25M 3.3M 3.3M* 110 120cm wide, without nap 3.15M 3.3M 3.3M* 140 150cm wide, with nap 2.75M 2.95M 3.2M 140 150cm wide, without nap 2.4M 2.45M 2.7M Fusible Interfacing (based on 90cms wide) 1.25M 1.25M 1.25M *110 wide is not suitable for size 18 Finished Measurements Edit Size 8 Size 10 Size 12 Size 14 Size 16 Size 18 Bust 97cm 102cm 107cm 112cm 117cm 122cm Length 102cm 102.7cm 103.4cm 104.1cm 104.8cm 105.5cm Short Sleeve Length 21.5cm 22cm 22.5cm 23cm 23.5cm 24cm Long Sleeve Length 47cm 47.8cm 48.6cm 49.4cm 50.2cm 51cm UK Sizing Edit Size 8 Size 10 Size 12 Size 14 Size 16 Size 18 Bust 82cm/32.25? 86cm/33.75? 91cm/35.75? 96cm/37.75? 100cm/39.25? 106cm/41.75? Waist 65cm/25.5? 69cm/27? 74cm/29? 79cm/31? 84cm/33? 89cm/35? Hips 90cm/35.5? 94cm/37? 99cm/38.75? 104cm/41? 109cm/43? 114cm/44?