Ottoline - Merchant & Mills

Sewing pattern for the Bronzette summer dress, Singulière x Cousette Fabrics. A glamorous halter dress with a straight cut, it arrives below the calf and features a slit on the left side. The upper part of the dress is made up of a fitted bandeau, held in place by fines straps crossed at the back, which run through sliders before being tied. The top of the skirt, embellished with gathers, is sewn on the front only. The back, meanwhile, dips below the waist and is held in place with elastic.

• SIZES: XS-XXXL
• SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
• Recommended fabrics: fine, opaque materials such as viscose, crepe and cotton voile

Instructions are available in French (with images)

Shorts with a perfect cut and studied details ideal for all occasions: elegant in tweed, casual in gabardine, light in a printed poplin, this pattern will accompany you all summer long!

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: gabardine, cotton sateen, soft tweed, medium weight viscose, tencel - fabrics between 120 and 400 g/m2

Shirtdress buttoned on the front with belt tie at the waist. Finish the back with a box pleat or gathered back. The dress is mid-length (below the knee) you can lengthen it if you wish. Also opt for the realization of the shirt

• SIZES: XS-XL (French sizes)
• SKILL LEVEL: Advanced
• Recommended fabrics: viscose, tencel, lightweight cotton

Instructions are available in French (with images)

Combining clean lines and sophistication, the Tempête blouse has a very feminine drape. The pattern plays on pleats, proportions and a trompe l’oeil collar effect. The sleeves can be long, and constructed with stitched pleats and a buttoned cuff, like a blouse. You can also sew the Tempête blouse without sleeves, with impeccable armhole finishing, for a very elegant little top to wear for any occasion.

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: Soft and light fabrics between 70 and 200g/m2, which you can mark with an iron to help in sewing folds: poplin, crepe, veil, lace, fine jeans or chambray, in cotton, viscose, linen, tencel or even silk.

The Florence is a sweet swingy top and dress with a button back detail and soft high low gathers.

PATTERN IN ENGLISH

• Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: Light weight fabrics with some drape like cotton, tencel or linen. If you choose something with less drape the top will have a more sculptural look

Lovely shirt dress with front pleats and buttoning. Long gathered sleeve delicately underlined by a pleated cuff or a small shortened sleeve for the summer.

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Sizes: 34 - 52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Advanced
• Recommended fabric: linen, cotton, embroidered cotton, chambray, tencel, viscose twill, silk, light weight fabrics from 100 to 190 g/m2

Unisex pyjama jumpsuit or playsuit. Front placket. Long or short legs. Long or short sleeves, sleeveless option. Cuff, collar and leg bands in rib.
A unisex outfit convenient for homewear, nightwear and for all seasons!

INSTRUCTIONS IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Size: 3-12 years
• Skill level: Beginner
• Recommended fabric: Knits, jersey, French Terry.  Ribbing for collar, cuffs, ankles, waistband.

Blouse or dress with a front v-neck and ample bottom. Fully fined bodice. Long or 3/4 sleeves, finished with a simple hem or buttoned cuff with optional ruffle.

PATTERN IN FRENCH. Instruction manual includes images. 

• Sizes: 34-48 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: Light to medium fabrics (70 to 1800 g/m²) such as Batiste, crepe, light denim, double gauze

Loose fit, dropped shoulder sweatshirt. Three sleeve options: fitted straight, loose with flat or classic pleats. Optional lace at the wristband. Shoulder button tab(s) and 3 necklines options: round, scoop or V-neckline.

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH. Instruction manual includes images + VIDEO

• Sizes: 34-52
• Skill level: Beginner
• Recommended fabric: Milano, interlock, French Terry, Sweat

Blouse with a slightly loose fit, feminine and comfortable with a delicate set of religious pleats to emphasise the waist. The left shoulder has a button placket. Choice between two sleeve lengths, option of lengthening it into a dress

PATTERN IN FRENCH WITH DETAILED BOOKLET

• Sizes: 34-48
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: Viscose, Crepe, Cotton satin

An oversized coat or jacket with a rolled collar and turn back cuffs. The coat has inseam pockets and jacket has patch pockets. Choose to make either lined or unlined

PATTERN IN ENGLISH

• Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: Dry oilskin, oilskin, linen, 7-12oz denim, wool, corduroy, cotton twill or canvas. A heaver weight cloth with result in a more structured coat. Linings: cotton voile, lightweight linen, cotton poplin, lightweight wool and slip linings.

Feminine shirt to wear long sleeves or rolled up. Two possible collars: jumper collar or Victorian collar. The shirt ends with a straight shape or liquette

PATTERN IN FRENCH. Instruction manual includes images + VIDEO

• Sizes: 34-48 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Advanced
• Recommended fabric: cotton voile, batiste, crepe, jersey. Light to medium fabrics (70 to 180 gr/m²)

Inez is a summer jacket for easy wear that combines really nice with jeans and a top. The geometrical shapes of the front and back give endless opportunities for colour blocking. You can make the jacket in a plain fabric as well as in a printed fabric for a kimono inspired garment. Inez has large, topstitched pockets at the front and a subtle lapel collar. The dropped sleeves are half-long and wide.

PATTERN IN FRENCH, ENGLISH AND DUTCH

• Sizes: 34-52
• Skill level: Intermediate (2/4)
• Recommended fabric: Light to medium weight fabric like cotton, tencel, viscose, polyester, linen