Buy the B6540 Top, Dresses and Trousers sewing pattern from Butterick. It’s perfect for an advanced beginner/intermediate dressmaker. Semi-fitted top or dress has button-front closure, collar with built-on band, back and bust darts, and length, hem, sleeve, and pocket variations. A: Shaped hem, single thickness waist ties; wrong side of fabric will show. B: Shaped hi-low hem, wrong side of fabric will show. Pants are semi-fitted at hip with invisible side zipper, waist darts and facings, and tapered leg with slit.
This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:
– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK over £50)
Suggested fabrics: Linen, Crepe, Cotton Blends, Challis, Rayon, Sateen.
Note: Extra fabric maybe needed to match plaids, stripes, one-way design fabrics or shrinkage.
Sizing: A5 (6-8-10-12-14), E5 (14-16-18-20-22), which is approx. UK sizes A5 (4/6 – 10), E5 (10 – 18/20) based on our . Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.
Notions: Thread. A: Nine 1/2" (1.3 cm) Buttons. B: Ten 1/2" (1.3 cm) Buttons. C: Fourteen 1/2" (1.3 cm) Buttons. D: One 7" (18 cm) Invisible Zipper, One Hook & Eye.
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