Tilly and the Buttons Coco Top & Dress Size 6 to 34

Fill your wardrobe with classic Breton tops, cosy knit dresses and sixties-style funnel necks – all from the same pattern! Quick and easy to make, this iconic pattern is a perfect introduction to sewing with low stretch knit fabrics. Oh la la...

• Choice of chic boat neckline or funnel roll neck
• Optional patch pockets - because who doesn't love pockets?
• Three sleeve styles - full length, three-quarter length, with or without rolled cuffs
• Choice of top or dress length

SKILL LEVEL - Confident beginner

MODEL GARMENT SIZES - Amber (red stripe top, blue funnel neck top & stripe dress) wears a pattern size 2 (UK 8). Abi (mustard funnel neck & floral dress) wears a pattern size 13 (UK 30) at the bust, graded to a 14 (UK 32) at the waist and 15 (UK 34) at the hip.

Sewing pattern sizes are labelled with generic numbers from 1 to 15. Use the body measurements to determine your size.

Size range: UK 6-34 / US 2-30 / EUR 34-62 / AUS 6-34

• Fabric (see below)
• Matching thread
• Ribbon or stay tape – 30cm (12in) x 6-8mm (¼in) wide
• Ballpoint or stretch needle for your sewing machine
• Sewing machine or overlocker (serger) and basic tools (a walking foot can be helpful if you're using a regular sewing machine)

Fabric Suggestions

Medium weight knit fabrics with little stretch. Look out for ponte di roma, double knit or interlock. The boat neck top also works well in low stretch jersey.

Fabric Requirements

140cm (56in) wide

Boat neck top:

• sizes 1-5 - 1.5m (1 3/4yd)
• sizes 6-8 - 1.7m (1 7/8yd)
• sizes 9-10 - 1.9m (2 1/8yd)
• sizes 11-15 - 2.4m (2 5/8yd)

Funnel neck top + cuffs:

• sizes 1-5 - 1.7m (1 7/8yd)
• sizes 6-8 - 2m (2 1/4yd)
• sizes 9-10 - 2.2m (2 1/2yd)
• sizes 11-15 - 2.8m (3 1/8yd)

Boat neck dress:

• sizes 1-5 - 2m (2 1/4yd)
• sizes 6-8 - 2.2m (2 1/2yd)
• sizes 9-10 - 2.4m (2 5/8yd)
• sizes 11-15 - 2.9m (3 1/4yd)

Dress with funnel neck + cuffs:

• sizes 1-5 - 2.2m (2 1/2yd)
• sizes 6-8 - 2.4m (2 5/8yd)
• sizes 9-10 - 2.7m (3yd)
• sizes 11-15 - 3.2m (3 1/2yd)

115cm (45in) wide

Boat neck top:

• sizes 1-5 - 2.2m (2 1/2yd)
• sizes 6-10 - 2.4m (2 5/8yd)
• sizes 11-15 - 2.9m (3 1/4yd)

Funnel neck top + cuffs:

• sizes 1-5 - 2.3m (2 1/2yd)
• sizes 6-10 - 2.6m (2 7/8yd)
• sizes 11-15 - 3.2m (3 1/2yd)

Boat neck dress:

• sizes 1-5 - 2.7m (3yd)
• sizes 6-10 - 2.8m (3 1/8yd)
• sizes 11-15 - 3.4m (3 1/2yd)

Dress with funnel neck + cuffs:

• sizes 1-5 - 2.7m (3yd)
• sizes 6-10 - 3.1m (3 3/8yd)
• sizes 11-15 - 3.6m (4yd)