If you want to swoosh around in effortless (and mega comfy) style, then meet Lyra, your new best friend! This ultra-cool shirt dress has an oversized, blousy bodice with bust darts, button front opening, two-piece collar and stand, and, of course, side seam pockets. The gathered skirt can be hemmed just above the knee, or add the midi panel for a trendy tiered look.
Choose between short sleeves for easy-breezy summer style or full-length billowy sleeves with elasticated cuffs. Wear Lyra loose and floaty, or add an optional narrow tie to cinch you in at the waist. Endlessly versatile, pick a cooling cotton for the heat, cosy needlecord for the winter or a drapey viscose for added swish!
Lyra includes Tilly and the Buttons' award-winning beginner-friendly instructions, with colour photos showing you each step – making it easy for you to create gorgeous clothes you can be proud to say you made yourself.
SKILL LEVEL - Improver
SIZE RANGE - UK 6-24 / US 2-20 / EUR 34-52
FABRIC SUGGESTIONS - Light- to medium-weight woven fabrics, such as cotton lawn, voile, seersucker, chambray, double gauze, viscose (rayon), Tencel (lyocell), lighter weight needlecord.
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
150cm wide fabric
- MIDI VERSION WITH LONG SLEEVE: Sizes 1-5 – 3.1m (3 3/8yd) Sizes 6-10 - 3.5m (3 7/8yd)
- MIDI VERSION WITH SHORT SLEEVE: Sizes 1-5 - 2.9m (3 1/4yd) Sizes 6-10 –3.1m (3 3/8yd)
- KNEE-LENGTH VERSION WITH LONG SLEEVE: Sizes 1-5 – 2.6m (2 7/8yd) Sizes 6-10 – 3m (3 3/8yd)
- KNEE-LENGTH VERSION WITH SHORT SLEEVE: Sizes 1-5 – 2.4m (2 5/8yd) Sizes 6-10 – 2.7m (3yd)
115cm wide fabric
- THE MIDI VERSION DOESN’T FIT ON 115CM WIDE FABRIC
- KNEE-LENGTH VERSION WITH LONG SLEEVE: Sizes 1-5 – 3.2m (3 1/2yd) Sizes 6-10 – 3.7m (4 1/8yd)
- KNEE-LENGTH VERSION WITH SHORT SLEEVE: Sizes 1-5 – 3m (3 3/8yd) Sizes 6-10 – 3.3m (3 5/8yd)
SUPPLIES
- Fabric
- 0.5m (5/8yd) interfacing
- Matching thread
- 5 x 12-15mm (1/2-5/8in) buttons
- Long sleeve version: Your wrist measurement x 2 in 10mm (3/8in) wide elastic, plus 2 safety pins
- Sewing machine and basic tools, incl. buttonhole foot
SIZES (body measurements)
|
PATTERN SIZE |
BUST |
WAIST |
HIP |
|
1 (UK 6 / US 2 / EUR 34) |
76cm (30in) |
61cm (24in) |
84cm (33in) |
|
2 (UK 8 / US 4 / EUR 36) |
81cm (32in) |
66cm (26in) |
89cm (35in) |
|
3 (UK 10 / US 6 / EUR 38) |
86.5cm (34in) |
71cm (28in) |
94cm (37in) |
|
4 (UK 12 / US 8 / EUR 40) |
91.5cm (36in) |
76cm (30in) |
99cm (39in) |
|
5 (UK 14 / US 10 / EUR 42) |
96.5cm (38in) |
81cm (32in) |
104cm (41in) |
|
6 (UK 16 / US 12 / EUR 44) |
101.5cm (40in) |
86.5cm (34in) |
109cm (43in) |
|
7 (UK 18 / US 14 / EUR 46) |
106.5cm (42in) |
91.5cm (36in) |
114cm (45in) |
|
8 (UK 20 / US 16 / EUR 48) |
112cm (44in) |
96.5cm (38in) |
119.5cm (47in) |
|
9 (UK 22 / US 18 / EUR 50) |
117cm (46in) |
101.5cm (40in) |
124.5cm (49in) |
|
10 (UK 24 / US 20 / EUR 52) |
122cm (48in) |
106.5cm (42in) |
129.5cm (51in) |