Tilly and the Buttons Skye Sundress Paper Pattern

The Skye sundress is an easy wearing, summer dress with a bias bound, square scoop neckline and side seam pockets. The empire waist bodice is shaped with under bust pleats and has optional bra stays for a clean aesthetic. Choose your length of hemline, from mini, knee or maxi lengths and add the optional, fun faux ties at the shoulders.

For sizing, material list, and finished measurements, please refer to the images.

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Sizes: 2-30 included; Bust: 30" - 60", Waist: 24" 53"

Recommended Fabrics: Light to medium weight fabrics such as cotton lawn, poplin, seersucker, lighter weight linen and blends, double gauze, viscose, rayon, lyocell, silk.

Fabric Requirements:

Mini-length:
Sizes 2-6, 45” wide = 2.5 yards
Sizes 8-26, 45” wide = 2.75 yards
Sizes 28-30, 45” wide = n/a

Sizes 2-16, 56” wide = 2.25 yards
Sizes 18-20, 56” wide = 2.5 yards
Sizes 22-30, 56” wide = 2.75 yards

Knee-length:
Sizes 2-6, 45” wide = 2.75 yards
Sizes 8-26, 45” wide = 3.25 yards
Sizes 28-30, 45” wide = n/a

Sizes 2-16, 56” wide = 2.5 yards
Sizes 18-20, 56” wide = 2.75 yards
Sizes 22-30, 56” wide = 3 yards

Maxi-length:
Sizes 2-6, 45” wide = 3.5 yards
Sizes 8-22, 45” wide = 3.75 yards
Sizes 22-30, 45” wide = n/a

Sizes 2-16, 56” wide = 3.25 yards
Sizes 18-20, 56” wide = 3.5 yards
Sizes 22-30, 56” wide = 3.5 yards

*Add 0.5 yards extra fabric if you want to make your own bias binding