Tilly and the Buttons Pattern: Cleo

Tilly and the Buttons Sewing Pattern

Pattern name: Cleo Pinafore and Dungaree Dress
Size range: UK 6-34 (US 2-30 / EUR 34-62 / AUS 6-34)
Skill level: Beginners
Model garment sizes: Emily (pink dress) wears size 7 (UK 18) at the bust graded to size 6 (UK 16) at the hips and Lora (light denim dress) wears size 3 (UK 10)

Description
One of Tilly’s most popular patterns, Cleo is easy to make and oh so comfortable to wear. Make it dungaree-style with buckles or as a pinafore with buttons, with mini- or knee-length hem, optional centre front split, choice of patch pockets and contrast topstitching. Wear Cleo year round, over a Breton top in the summer or with a roll neck and snuggly tights in winter. Once you try it, you’ll wonder how you lived without a dungaree dress!

This easy-to-use sewing pattern will take you through thesteps to making the Cleo dungaree dress, with jargon-busting instructions and photos showing you how to sew each part.

Fabric suggestions
Heavy or medium weight woven fabrics that hold their shape, such as denim, corduroy, cotton drill, gabardine, canvas, wool.