NOTE: To find the total yardage required for the style of Upton you are making, add up the applicable bodice, sleeve, and skirt yardages noted below.
BODICE MAIN FABRIC
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
45″ wide: All views
1 ¼
1 ¼
1 ¼
1 ¼
1 ¼
1 ¼
1 ¼
1 ⅜
1 ⅜
1 ⅜
1 ⅜
55″ wide: All views
1 ⅛
1 ⅛
1 ⅛
1 ⅛
1 ⅛
1 ⅛
1 ⅛
1 ⅜
1 ⅜
1 ⅜
1 ⅜
BODICE LINING
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
45″ wide: All views
1 ¼
1 ¼
1 ¼
1 ¼
1 ¼
1 ¼
1 ¼
1 ⅜
1 ⅜
1 ⅜
1 ⅜
55″ wide: All views
1 ⅛
1 ⅛
1 ⅛
1 ⅛
1 ⅛
1 ⅛
1 ⅛
1 ⅜
1 ⅜
1 ⅜
1 ⅜
SLEEVE MAIN FABRIC
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
45″ wide: fitted, long & ¾ sleeve
¾
¾
¾
1 ⅛
1 ⅛
1 ⅛
1 ⅛
1 ⅜
1 ⅜
1 ⅜
1 ⅜
45″ wide: fitted, short sleeve
⅜
⅜
⅜
½
½
½
½
⅝
⅝
⅝
⅝
45″ wide: flutter sleeve
⅝
⅝
⅝
¾
¾
¾
¾
⅞
⅞
⅞
⅞
45″ wide: tie sleeve
⅞
⅞
⅞
1
1
1
1
1 ⅛
1 ⅛
1 ⅛
1 ⅛
45″ wide: cap sleeve
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
55″ wide: fitted, long & ¾ sleeve
¾
¾
¾
¾
¾
¾
¾
⅞
⅞
⅞
⅞
55″ wide: fitted, short sleeve
⅜
⅜
⅜
⅜
⅜
⅜
⅜
½
½
½
½
55″ wide: flutter sleeve
½
½
½
⅝
⅝
⅝
⅝
¾
¾
¾
¾
55″ wide: tie sleeve
¾
¾
¾
⅞
⅞
⅞
⅞
1 ⅛
1 ⅛
1 ⅛
1 ⅛
55″ wide: cap sleeve
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
NOTE: For pleated skirt yardage requirements, if making the dress version, subtract ¼ yd from the listed requirements.
PLEATED SKIRT MAIN FABRIC
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
45″ wide: knee length pleated skirt
3 ¾
3 ¾
3 ¾
3 ¾
3 ¾
3 ¾
3 ¾
3 ¾
3 ¾
3 ¾
3 ¾
45″ wide: tea length pleated skirt
4 ¼
4 ¼
4 ¼
4 ¼
4 ¼
4 ¼
4 ¼
4 ¼
4 ¼
4 ¼
4 ¼
45″ wide: maxi length pleated skirt
5 ⅜
5 ⅜
5 ⅜
5 ⅜
5 ⅜
5 ⅜
5 ⅜
5 ⅜
5 ⅜
5 ⅜
5 ⅜
55″ wide: knee length pleated skirt
3 ½
3 ½
3 ½
3 ½
3 ½
3 ½
3 ½
3 ½
3 ½
3 ½
3 ½
55″ wide: tea length pleated skirt
4 ⅛
4 ⅛
4 ⅛
4 ⅛
4 ⅛
4 ⅛
4 ⅛
4 ⅛
4 ⅛
4 ⅛
4 ⅛
55″ wide: maxi length pleated skirt
5 ⅛
5 ⅛
5 ⅛
5 ⅛
5 ⅛
5 ⅛
5 ⅛
5 ⅛
5 ⅛
5 ⅛
5 ⅛
NOTE: For gored skirt yardage requirements, if making the dress version, subtract ¼ yd from the listed requirements when there is an asterisk in the table.
GORED SKIRT MAIN FABRIC
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
45″ wide: knee length gored skirt
2 ⅞
2 ⅞
2 ⅞
3 ¼
3 ¼
3 ¼
3 ¼
3 ½ *
3 ½ *
3 ½ *
3 ½ *
45″ wide: tea length gored skirt
3 ⅝
3 ⅝
3 ⅝
3 ¾ *
3 ¾ *
3 ¾ *
3 ¾ *
4 ⅛
4 ⅛
4 ⅛
4 ⅛
45″ wide: maxi length gored skirt
4
4
4
4 ¼ *
4 ¼ *
4 ¼ *
4 ¼ *
4 ¾
4 ¾
4 ¾
4 ¾
55″ wide: knee length gored skirt
2 ½
2 ½
2 ½
2 ⅝ *
2 ⅝ *
2 ⅝ *
2 ⅝ *
2 ¾
2 ¾
2 ¾
2 ¾
55″ wide: tea length gored skirt
3
3
3
3 ⅛
3 ⅛
3 ⅛
3 ⅛
3 ⅜ *
3 ⅜ *
3 ⅜ *
3 ⅜ *
55″ wide: maxi length gored skirt
3 ¼
3 ¼
3 ¼
3 ⅝
3 ⅝
3 ⅝
3 ⅝
3 ⅞ *
3 ⅞ *
3 ⅞ *
3 ⅞ *
Interfacing: ½ yd of 45″ wide interfacing for all sizes.
NOTE: To find the total yardage required for the style of Upton you are making, add up the applicable bodice, sleeve, and skirt yardages noted below.
BODICE MAIN FABRIC
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
115 cm wide: All views
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
140 cm wide: All views
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
BODICE LINING FABRIC
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
115 cm wide: All views
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
140 cm wide: All views
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
SLEEVE MAIN FABRIC
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
115 cm wide: fitted, long & ¾ sleeve
0.7
0.7
0.7
1
1
1
1
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
115 cm wide: fitted, short sleeve
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
115 cm wide: flutter sleeve
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
115 cm wide: tie sleeve
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
1
1
1
1
115 cm wide: cap sleeve
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
140 cm wide: fitted, long & ¾ sleeve
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
140 cm wide: fitted, short sleeve
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
140 cm wide: flutter sleeve
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
140 cm wide: tie sleeve
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
1
1
1
1
140 cmwide: cap sleeve
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
NOTE: For pleated skirt yardage requirements, if making the dress version, subtract 0.2m from the listed requirements.
PLEATED SKIRT MAIN FABRIC
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
115 cm wide: knee length pleated skirt
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
116 cm wide: tea length pleated skirt
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
117 cm wide: maxi length pleated skirt
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
140 cm wide: knee length pleated skirt
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
141 cm wide: tea length pleated skirt
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
142 cm wide: maxi length pleated skirt
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
NOTE: For gored skirt yardage requirements, if making the dress version, subtract 0.2 m from the listed requirements when there is an asterisk in the table.
GORED SKIRT MAIN FABRIC
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
115 cm wide: knee length gored skirt
2.6
2.6
2.6
3
3
3
3
3.2 *
3.2 *
3.2 *
3.2 *
116 cm wide: tea length gored skirt
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.5 *
3.5 *
3.5 *
3.5 *
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
117 cm wide: maxi length gored skirt
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.9 *
3.9 *
3.9 *
3.9 *
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4
140 cm wide: knee length gored skirt
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.4 *
2.4 *
2.4 *
2.4 *
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
141 cm wide: tea length gored skirt
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
3 *
3 *
3 *
3 *
142 cm wide: maxi length gored skirt
3
3
3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.5 *
3.5 *
3.5 *
3.5 *
Interfacing: 0.4 m of 115 cm wide interfacing for all sizes.
I made the dress with a square neckline and pleated skirt in silk taffeta. I interlined the bodice with silk organza, moved the zipper to the side seam, made a full lining, and modified the pockets to hang from the waist. I hung the lining by hand. The diagrams and instructions helped make all this straightforward. The dress is beautiful, although next time I might lengthen the the bodice a bit. I'm going to make a twin to this dress in linen. For linen I will line just the bodice and not interline, but the linen will have a side zipper (I don't know why more patterns don't have side zippers, since they look nicer and are easier to get in and out).
I really like that this pattern has many options. I will be using it quite a bit.
The only annoying thing about this pattern is the 1/2" seam allowance, and I deducted a star for that. With silk taffeta I used french seams (as I will for linen as well). 5/8 works far better for french seams and it's better marked on ALL THREE of my sewing machines, as .5 and 1.0 cm and 1/4" and 3/8". 5/8 is lets you switch to metric (where all the math is easier) more easily if that is your preference. I just don't understand why so many modern patterns are printed with a 1/2 inch seam allowance. I added 1/8 of an inch to all seam allowances and it was a total pest.
S
Sarah Ackah
Amazing pattern
It was so easy to sew up. I sewed up the bodice with the Mansfield skirt and moved to a side zip. I only had to make 1 alteration on the muslin then was able to sew up my graduation dress in about 1.5 hours.
T
Tanya Cutler
Love it - so adaptable
Made one of these for last Christmas in a cotton sateen for evening wear. The photo with the large print skirt sold me on buying this as I knew I had fabric which needed space to shine. I chose to make the V-necked front and back, flutter sleeves, and the pleated maxi skirt with waistband. Pockets in ANY dress are always a plus to me. Will definitely be making more, the hardest bit is choosing which combination to make!
L
Lesley Pinkett
Upton
I think this pattern is amazing! It’s so versatile with so many different options. There are 384 possible variations! You could make hundreds of outfits without the need to buy another pattern. And it’s multi sized, so you can grade to make it fit beautifully
K
Katie Louden
My Favorite Dress
I fantasized about having a pattern like the Upton and now I have several dresses that look amazing on me and *even fit my bust.* I have to practice saying "no, I will not make this dress for you" because everyone wants me to. My dreams of looking like a full-figured Mrs. Maisel have been realized!
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marion dunlop
Cashmerette Upton dress
Sizing was spot on. Pattern instructions are terrific