Every so often, a sewing pattern comes along that you just can’t stop thinking about. For us, this pattern is the Marnie blouse and mini dress – with its gorgeous design and clever details, we immediately fell head over heels and we're so excited it's finally here.
THE PATTERN DESIGN
Marnie is a statement outfit with the option to add extraordinarily pretty details including a frill collar and dramatic shoulder ruffles, and dreamy undulating tucks.
Can we talk about those sleeves too?! The two-piece bishop sleeves are oh so elegant and will take your sleeve obsession to another level.
- Breezy smock-style bodice with princess seams and gentle gathering under the yokes
- Dreamy optional undulating tucks on front yoke and sleeves
- Round neckline finished with bias binding, with optional ruffle collar
- Optional shoulder ruffles for extra drama
- Two-piece full-length bishop sleeves with elasticated hem
- Keyhole back opening with button and loop
- Choice of blouse or mini dress hem lengths
The whole TATB office is obsessed with Marnie. We’ve made a fair few already between us and have so many gorgeous fabrics lined up for more!
SIZING AND FORMATS
Marnie is available either printed or PDF in sizes UK 6-34 / US 2-30 / EUR 34-62. (Shop our growing collection of printed UK 6-34 sewing patterns.)
Our award-winning sewing patterns feature clear instructions with step-by-step colour photos to guide you through the project. The pattern pieces themselves are clearly labeled so you can see which seam is which and how they go together.
Order the printed sewing pattern and we'll send you a beautiful package in the post, with a full-colour instruction booklet. Made in the UK, our patterns are printed on durable paper which you can use again and again without it tearing or scrunching up.
Marnie is also available as an instant PDF download. You'll get an email straight after purchase with a PDF to either print and assemble at home on A4 or Letter size paper or send to a copyshop or pattern printer to print full scale on A0. Need further help? Read our guide to using PDFs.
FABRICS & SUPPLIES
Suitable for improvers, Marnie goes well with many of the fabrics already in your stash – think cotton lawn, poplin, double gauze, viscose, and more. Use solid colour fabrics to flaunt the gorgeous tucks and ruffles or sew simple style lines to let the print do the talking.
For the version with tucks, choose a lightweight woven fabric which presses well, such as cotton lawn, voile, poplin, Swiss dot, seersucker, double gauze, chambray. The version without tucks would also be lovely in broderie anglaise, viscose (rayon) or Tencel (lyocell).
Check in on our Marnie Sewalong page for our sewing and fabric inspiration post!
TIPS & TUTORIALS
As Marnie is a sewing pattern aimed at 'improvers', there are plenty of gorgeous design details to flex your sewing skills.
The option to add undulating pintucks is an unusual detail that we've been lusting after, but don't worry if you're wondering how to sew them - our signature user-friendly instructions will guide you step-by-step through how to add this clever feature to the front yoke and sleeves for a truly striking outfit.
Check in on our Marnie Sewalong page for sewing help!
We can't wait to see your Marnie makes! Don't forget to tag us on Instagram @TillyButtons using the hashtag #SewingMarnie so we can see what you've made - we LOVE in-progress shots too!
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Models: Georgina Li & Bethany Rutter
Photographer: Jane Looker
MUAH: The Bridal Stylists
Samples: Sewn by Vanessa Allen
Georgina's samples:
1. Rita Viscose Crepe – Fabric Godmother (gifted)
2. Yarn Dyed Gingham – Pigeon Wishes (gifted)
Bethany's sample:
1. Cotton Lawn - Lavender – Higgs & Higgs (gifted)
