Merchant & Mills - Paper Sewing Pattern - The Trapeze Dress & Top

The Trapeze Dress Sewing Pattern: Effortless Style for Every Season

The Trapeze Dress is the ultimate combination of ease and elegance, featuring a flattering flared silhouette that hits just below the knee. With a neat shoulder, shallow rounded neckline, and the option for a button-through back or simple slip-over-the-head design, this dress is as versatile as it is stylish.

Perfect for any season, The Trapeze can be made in cozy Harris tweed for winter, paired with a chunky brogue, or in a light, breezy linen or bold block print for summer. Choose from 3/4 sleeves, sleeveless, or short sleeves, all with the signature button back opening for a polished finish. Whether you’re dressing it up or keeping it casual, this easy-to-make, easy-to-wear dress will quickly become a wardrobe favorite that can be styled year-round!

The Trapeze's Features:

• Flared dress silhouette that falls just below the knee for a flattering, easy fit
• Option for a button-through back or a simple slip-over-the-head design
• Versatile enough to be made in a range of fabrics, including Harris tweed, block print, or linen
• Options for 3/4 sleeves, sleeveless, or short sleeves, all featuring the button-back opening
• Great for beginners and intermediate sewists looking for a simple, stylish dress

Skill level - beginner.

Fabric suggestions - woven dress weight fabrics from linen, denim and woollens to printed cottons.

Notions:
• Matching thread.
• Interfacing - (90cm/35½” wide)
• Buttons - 10 x 20 - 23mm (For the top you will need 6 buttons).

At Truro Fabrics we're a small, family-run business in the heart of Cornwall, UK. We love compiling our carefully chosen fabric collections and sharing beautiful products with our customers. All orders are lovingly wrapped in recycled tissue and re-purposed packaging, ready to arrive and be made into exciting creations.