Merchant & Mills Children's Skipper Dress

Buy the Children's Skipper Dress sewing pattern from Merchant & Mills. Inspired by the seafaring harbour of Rye, Skipper will charm landlubbers and ship crew alike. Featuring relaxed styling for easy dressing in rough seas, this modern sailor dress has dropped shoulders, short sleeves with rolled cuffs, and an internal popper at the front V insert.

Sewing level: Intermediate

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Medium to lightweight woven fabrics such as denim, cotton chambray, laundered linen or lightweight wool.

Fabric requirements: All with or without nap.

110-120 cm (43 1/2"-47") wide fabric: 2 - 2.5 m (2 1/4 - 2 3/4 yd).

140-150 cm (55"-60") wide fabric: 1.5 - 2 m (1 3/4 - 2 1/4 yd).

Sizing: 3 – 8 years. Please check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: One dress popper; 0.5 m (3/4 yd) of lightweight interfacing; approx. 0.8 m (1 yd) of 13 mm (1/2") bias binding.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (16 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (1 sheet).

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