Dress it up or down, this boxy top or dress is going to be an essential wardrobe addition. The front pleat detail is enough to make this design stand out. The simple rouleaux loop back neck closure reflects the simplicity of the silhouette.

Suggested fabrics: Light to medium weight woven cottons such as poplin, chambray or dress weight denims. Crisp linens, needlecord, lightweight wools. If you are a confident dressmaker, you could use tencel, tencel linen, and laundered linen.

Fabric requirements:

Sizes 6 – 18

Top: 110 cm wide fabric: 1.45 – 1.75 m // 120 cm wide fabric: 1.45 – 1.5 m // 140 cm wide fabric: 1 – 1.5 m // 150 cm wide fabric: 1 – 1.5 m.

Dress: 110 cm wide fabric: 2.65 – 3 m // 120 cm wide fabric: 2.65 – 3 m // 140 cm wide fabric: 2.65 – 3 m // 150 cm wide fabric: 1.6 – 2.7 m.

Sizes 20 – 28

Top: 110 cm wide fabric: 1.75 – 2 m // 120 cm wide fabric: 1.7 – 1.85 m // 140 cm wide fabric (with nap): 1.65 – 1.8 m // 140 cm wide fabric (without nap): 1.6 – 1.7 m // 150 cm wide fabric (with nap): 1.65 – 1.8 m // 150 cm wide fabric (without nap): 1.55 – 1.7 m.

Dress: 110 cm wide fabric: 2.95 – 3.2 m // 120 cm wide fabric: 2.95 – 3.15 m // 140 cm wide fabric (with nap): 2.95 – 3.05 m // 140 cm wide fabric (without nap): 2.8 – 3.05 m // 150 cm wide fabric (with nap): 2.95 – 3.05 m // 150 cm wide fabric (without nap): 2.8 – 2.9 m.

Sizing: UK 6 – 18 or UK 20 – 28 (approx. UK 6 – 16/18 or UK 20 – 28/30, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size charts and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Matching thread; 0.2 m interfacing; one 11-15 mm button.