Sew the look – One tier or two

ONE TIER OR TWO!

Get on top of the tiered look with these pretty dresses and skirts. It’s the new Itstyle for the summer!

“The tiered look adds volume to an easy to wear style that’s both pretty and ideal for lightweight summer fabrics!”

INDIGO ADD-ON RUFFLE, TILLY AND THE BUTTONS Sizes 1-10 (6-24 UK), £6.50 www.tillyandthebuttons.com

The frills are multiplying! Turn your Indigo dress pattern into more styles, such as smock tops and dresses with this add-on pack of bonus pattern pieces to make a swishy midi dress with an extra tier to the skirt. Or sew shorter sleeves, with or without an added ruffle and create a gorgeous button back bodice. You’ll need the Indigo sewing pattern as well to use this add-on pack or you can buy as a bundle from Tilly and the Buttons!

KEELIN DRESS, DESIGNER STITCH Sizes 6-28 (UK), $12.95 www.designerstitch.com

The KeeLin is a joy to wear and has semi-fitted waist darts and a self-tie belt to complete the look. Choose from a tailored sleeve with strip placket and cuff, an elastic gathered sleeve at the wrist or a short sleeve with single ruffle. The pattern also features a top option.

MYOSOTIS DRESS, DEER & DOE Sizes 34-52 €14 shop.deer-and-doe.fr/en

We love this oversize shirtdress. It has inseam pockets, sleeve ruffles and a tiered skirt, or you can make it plain! #9057, SIMPLICITY Sizes 3-8 and xs-xl, £8.50 www.sewdirect.com

Simplicity has a fresh new look to its sewing patterns. This one features pull-on dresses with children and women. The dress has a lovely full skirt that’s gathered to drop waistline bodice.

MARINA DRESS WITH BELTS, MCCALLS Sizes xs-xl, $20.95 www.mccall.com/m8090

Good news for McCalls sewing pattern fans! Many of their patterns are now available as PDFs. Also although they still have a number assigned, they have new names. The Marina is a loose fitting dress with skirt tiers and sleeve options. TIERED MAXI SKIRT, PATTERN EMPORIUM Sizes 6-24, £7 www.patternemporium.com

This skirt features three lightly gathered rows on a flat front waistband and a shirred elastic back waistband to ensure an easy fit. It’s designed to sit comfortably on the lower waist but can be comfortably worn higher if you’d like!

THE WILDER GOWN, FRIDAY PATTERN COMPANY Sizes xs-xl, $14 To find a UK stockist, visit www.hantexonline.co.uk/wilder

The Wilder Gown is a loose, tiered dress that can be sewn up in lots of different ways! It's easy to sew and is perfect for drapey woven fabrics.