Buy the M8515 Dress, Top and Trousers sewing pattern from McCalls. It’s perfect for an advanced beginner/intermediate dressmaker. Shirtdress and top have short sleeves, collar, front button opening, back yoke, and contrast. View A shirtdress has a tie belt and rick rack trim on sleeves, placket and hem. View B top has front chest pocket and trim on sleeves, placket and pocket. Pull-on trousers have contrast, elastic and drawstring at waistband and narrow hem.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

Suggested fabrics: Challis, Cotton Blends, Crepes, Lawn. Interfacing A,B: Lightweight Fusible.

Note: Extra fabric maybe needed to match plaids, stripes, one-way designs fabrics or shrinkage.

Sizing: K5 (8-10-12-14-16), Y5 (18-20-22-24-26), which is approx. UK sizes K5 (6 – 12), Y5 (14– 22/24) based on our standardised size chart. Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Thread. A: Eight 5/8" (1.5cm) buttons, 6 1/8 yds. (5.6m) of 1" (2.5cm) jumbo rick rack, 2 1/2 yds. (2.2m) of 1/2" (1.3cm) drawstring cord. B: Six 5/8" (1.5cm) buttons, 3 1/8 yds. (2.9m) of 3/8" - 1/2" (1cm - 1.3cm) trim. C: 2 1/2 yds. (2.2m) of 3/8" (1cm) drawstring, 1 3/8 yds. (1.3m) of 1" (2.5cm) elastic, 5 yds. (4.6m) of 3/8" - 1/2" (1cm - 1.3cm) trim.

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