Merchant & Mills - Paper Sewing Pattern - Niven Dress or Shirt

Niven Dress or Shirt: Effortlessly Tailored Comfort

The Niven from Merchant & Mills is a versatile pattern that merges classic shirt-dress elements with modern minimalism. Featuring a front bib detail, grandad-style collar, cuffed sleeves, and a relaxed oversized fit, this design works beautifully as either a refined shirt or a breezy dress. The dress version also includes handy in-seam pockets for functionality.

Perfect for intermediate sewists ready to level up their shirt-making skills, the Niven pattern allows you to showcase crisp details in tightly woven fabrics. Whether sewn up in classic poplin or breathable chambray, it delivers that effortless, artful silhouette Merchant & Mills is known for.

Niven Features:
• Two styles: classic shirt or shirt-dress
• Bib front and stand collar
• Cuffed sleeves
• In-seam pockets on dress version
• Relaxed oversized fit
• Finely tailored details for an elevated finish

Sizes: XS – XXL (approx. UK 10 – 30)

Skill level: Intermediate

Suggested Fabrics:
Light to medium weight wovens with a tight weave to support fine details: cotton poplin, cotton chambray, Indian handlooms, hemp/cotton blends, and lightweight denim (4–6 oz.).

Notions:
• Seven 1.2 cm (1/2″) buttons
• 0.5 m (3/4 yd) lightweight interfacing