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Upton Dress & Skirt Plus Mix & Match Expansion Pack

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Size Size guide

0-16 12-32

Version

Full Pattern Expansion Pack Only

Pattern format

PDF Printed

Mix and match your way to a wardrobe of beautiful dresses and skirts with the Upton Dress & Skirt plus Mix & Match Expansion Pack!

This curve-friendly pattern comes with cup sizes C-H and includes multiple bodice, skirt, sleeve, and neckline options for hundreds (yes, hundreds!) of possible dresses and skirts—or the one you’ve been dreaming about your whole life. Too often if you have bigger boobs you’re limited in your style options, but with the Upton Mix & Match Expansion Pack you can design your perfect dress, while knowing that you’ll have an amazing bust fit with no gaping or bra flashing.

In silk to linen to cotton, from brunch to cocktails to weddings, this single pattern can do it all!

The "full pattern" option includes the original Upton Dress pieces, which are necessary for this pattern. Already own the Upton? Choose the "expansion pack only" option. See below for more details.

This Cashmerette pattern includes:

Cup sizes from C to H
A sizing calculator which will tell you exactly which size to make
A beautifully illustrated and detailed instruction booklet, to guide you no matter your sewing level
A full photo sewalong on our blog with tips and techniques that go beyond the instruction booklet

Want to see how this pattern will look on you? Sketch your plans on a body outline croquis that's custom made to your measurements with MyBodyModel. Learn more »

Product information

SEWING LEVEL

Advanced beginner

SIZING

12 to 32, in three cup sizes (C/D, E/F, G/H); includes 40-62” bust and 42-62” hip. Find your size in seconds using our size calculator.

This pattern is also available in sizes 0-16 (sold separately).

RECOMMENDED FABRIC

Main fabric: Woven fabric such as cotton, linen, double gauze or upholstery fabric. Heavier fabrics will give a more structured look.

Lining: Lightweight woven such as cotton lawn, rayon bemberg or silk crepe de chine.

Optional: interfacing for waistband (if using a lightweight fabric).

NOTIONS

Universal or microtex needle, hand sewing needle, thread, 24”/ 61 cm invisible zip (for dress) or 11”/ 28 cm invisible zip (for skirt), optional hook & eye

Pattern features

Choose your own adventure with numerous features that can be mixed and matched in over 350 combinations! Pattern features include:

BODICE

Darted or princess seamed
Sleeved or sleeveless

NECKLINE

Scoop, v-neck, or square front
High or v-neck back

SLEEVE

Fitted sleeve (standard and full bicep included) in short, 3/4th, or long
Flutter sleeve in short or elbow-length
Cap sleeve
Tie sleeve
Sleeveless

SKIRT

Pleated or gored
Knee, tea, or maxi length

Additionally, all skirts can be made as standalone skirts with a new contoured waistband.

Available Versions

There are two options for purchasing this pattern:

OPTION 1: If you don't own the original Upton Dress pattern

If you haven't already purchased the Upton Dress pattern, you can get the Upton Dress & Skirt plus Mix & Match Expansion as a complete set. That's 32 pattern pieces and over 350 possible dress and skirt combos.

This option is available as a printed pattern that ships anywhere in the world, or as a PDF pattern that you can download instantly. Make your selection using the format and version buttons above.

OPTION 2: If you already own the original Upton Dress pattern

If you already have the Upton Dress pattern, you can get this pattern as an expansion pack only. This option includes 25 pieces that take your Upton Dress pattern from 6 possible combinations to over 350 dress and skirt combos.

This option is available as a PDF pattern that you can download instantly. Use the format and version buttons above to choose this option.

PDF pattern information

New to PDF sewing patterns? See our complete guide here.

The PDF comes in separate files so you only need to print the cup size and features you desire. You'll receive files to print at home or at a copy shop. Files are delivered as a .zip file which can be downloaded on a computer, but not on a mobile device. For more on PDFs, see the FAQs.

Instructions: 36 pages (15 MB)

Print-at-home files:

Bodice pieces (for each cup size): up to 13 pages (0.4 MB each)
Skirt pieces: up to 55 pages (0.5 MB each)
Sleeve pieces: up to 12 pages (0.3 MB each)

Copy shop (A0 or US 36" x 48" size) files:

Bodice pieces (for each cup size): 1 page (0.3 MB each)
Skirt pieces: 3 pages (0.3 MB each)
Sleeve pieces: 2 pages (0.3 MB each)

Model Details

Michelle (pink floral) is wearing a size 26 C/D graded to a 30 in the waist and hips. Her measurements are high bust 51", full bust 53.5", waist 49.5", hip 60", and she is 5' 6”.

Jenny H. (burgundy & blue floral) is wearing a size 22 G/H graded to a 28 in the waist and 32 in hip. Her measurements are high bust 47", full bust 52", waist 48", and hip 61.5", and she is 5' 6”.

Rachel (floral skirt & gold) is wearing a size 16 G/H. Her measurements are high bust 41", full bust 46", waist 36.5" and hip 49.5". She is 5' 5”.

Ayelet (white) is wearing a size 14 G/H. Her measurements are high bust 39", full bust 43.5", waist 34", hip 46", and she is 5' 4”.

Char (blue polka dot) is wearing a size 24 G/H with a 2” FBA, graded to a 30 at the waist and hips. Her measurements are 49.5” high bust, 56” full bust, 49” waist, and 60.5” hip. She is 5’ 7”.

Jenny R. (chambray) is wearing a size 18 G/H. Her measurements are high bust 43", full bust 48", waist 40", and hip 47". She is 5' 6".

Learn More

Tutorials

Grading Between Sizes - Top or Dress with Bust and Waist Darts

Sewalongs

Upton Dress Sewalong

Fabric Requirements & Measurements

Body Measurements (in), sizes 12-32

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
High Bust	37	39	41	43	45	47	49	51	53	55	57
Full Bust, C/D Cup	40	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56	58	60
Full Bust, E/F Cup	41	43	45	47	49	51	53	55	57	59	61
Full Bust, G/H Cup	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56	58	60	62
Waist	32	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48	50	52
Hip	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56	58	60	62
Bicep	12 ⅜	13 ¼	14 ⅛	15	15 ⅞	16 ¾	17 ⅝	18 ½	19 ⅜	20 ¼	21 ⅛

Body Measurements (cm), sizes 12-32

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
High Bust	94	99	104	109	114	119	124	130	135	140	145
Full Bust, C/D Cup	102	107	112	117	122	127	132	137	142	147	152
Full Bust, E/F Cup	104	109	114	119	124	130	135	140	145	150	155
Full Bust, G/H Cup	107	112	117	122	127	132	137	142	147	152	157
Waist	81	86	91	97	102	107	112	117	122	127	132
Hip	107	112	117	122	127	132	137	142	147	152	157
Bicep	31	34	36	38	40	43	45	47	49	51	54

Upton Expansion Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 12-32

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
Full Bust: C/D cup	40 ⅛	42 ⅛	44 ⅛	46 ⅛	48 ⅛	50 ⅛	52 ⅛	54 ⅛	56 ⅛	58 ⅛	60 ⅛
Full Bust: E/F cup	41 ⅛	43 ⅛	45 ⅛	47 ⅛	49 ⅛	51 ⅛	53 ⅛	55 ⅛	57 ⅛	59 ⅛	61 ⅛
Full Bust: G/H cup	42 ⅛	44 ⅛	46 ⅛	48 ⅛	50 ⅛	52 ⅛	54 ⅛	56 ⅛	58 ⅛	60 ⅛	62 ⅛
Waist: dress	34 ¼	36 ¼	38 ¼	40 ¼	42 ¼	44 ¼	46 ¼	48 ¼	50 ¼	52 ¼	54 ¼
Waist: skirt	32 ¾	34 ¾	36 ¾	38 ¾	40 ¾	42 ¾	44 ¾	46 ¾	48 ¾	50 ¾	52 ¾
Hip: pleated	104 ⅜	106 ⅜	108 ⅜	110 ⅜	112 ⅜	114 ⅜	116 ⅜	118 ⅜	120 ⅜	122 ⅜	124 ⅜
Hip: gored	55 ⅜	57 ⅜	59 ⅜	61 ⅜	63 ⅜	65 ⅜	67 ⅜	69 ⅜	71 ⅜	73 ⅜	75 ⅜
Back length: knee length dress	38 ⅞	39 ⅛	39 ⅜	39 ⅝	39 ⅞	40 ⅛	40 ⅜	40 ⅝	40 ⅞	41 ⅛	41 ⅜
Back length: tea length dress	46 ⅛	46 ⅜	46 ⅝	46 ⅞	47 ⅛	47 ⅜	47 ⅝	47 ⅞	48 ⅛	48 ⅜	48 ⅝
Back length: maxi length dress	54 ⅛	54 ⅜	54 ⅝	54 ⅞	55 ⅛	55 ⅜	55 ⅝	55 ⅞	56 ⅛	56 ⅜	56 ⅝
Back length: knee length skirt	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26
Back length: tea length skirt	33 ¼	33 ¼	33 ¼	33 ¼	33 ¼	33 ¼	33 ¼	33 ¼	33 ¼	33 ¼	33 ¼
Back length: maxi length skirt	41 ¼	41 ¼	41 ¼	41 ¼	41 ¼	41 ¼	41 ¼	41 ¼	41 ¼	41 ¼	41 ¼
Bicep: fitted sleeve, standard	14 ¼	15 ¼	16 ⅛	17	18	18 ⅞	19 ¾	20 ¾	21 ¾	22 ⅝	23 ½
Bicep: fitted sleeve, full	16 ¼	17 ¼	18 ⅛	19	20	20 ⅞	21 ¾	22 ¾	23 ¾	24 ⅝	25 ½

Upton Expansion Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 12-32

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
Full Bust: C/D cup	102	107	112	117	122	127	132	137	143	148	153
Full Bust: E/F cup	104	110	115	120	125	130	135	140	145	150	155
Full Bust: G/H cup	107	112	117	122	127	132	137	143	148	153	158
Waist: dress	87	92	97	102	107	112	117	123	128	133	138
Waist: skirt	83	88	93	98	104	109	114	119	124	129	134
Hip: pleated	265	270	275	280	285	291	296	301	306	311	316
Hip: gored	141	146	151	156	161	166	171	176	181	186	191
Back length: knee length dress	99	99	100	101	101	102	103	103	104	104	105
Back length: tea length dress	117	118	118	119	120	120	121	122	122	123	124
Back length: maxi length dress	137	138	139	139	140	141	141	142	143	143	144
Back length: knee length skirt	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66
Back length: tea length skirt	84	84	84	84	84	84	84	84	84	84	84
Back length: maxi length skirt	105	105	105	105	105	105	105	105	105	105	105
Bicep: fitted sleeve, standard	36	39	41	43	46	48	50	53	55	57	60
Bicep: fitted sleeve, full	41	44	46	48	51	53	55	58	60	63	65

Upton Expansion Fabric Requirements : Imperial (yd), sizes 12-32

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.

Upton Expansion Fabric Requirements: Metric (m), sizes 12-32

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.

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Upton Dress & Skirt Plus Mix & Match Expansion Pack

Upton Dress & Skirt Plus Mix & Match Expansion Pack

Size Size guide

Version

Pattern format

Product information

SEWING LEVEL

SIZING

RECOMMENDED FABRIC

NOTIONS

Pattern features

BODICE

NECKLINE

SLEEVE

SKIRT

Available Versions

OPTION 1: If you don't own the original Upton Dress pattern

OPTION 2: If you already own the original Upton Dress pattern

PDF pattern information

Model Details

Learn More

Tutorials

Sewalongs

Related Posts

Fabric Requirements & Measurements

Body Measurements (in), sizes 12-32

Body Measurements (cm), sizes 12-32

Upton Expansion Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 12-32

Upton Expansion Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 12-32

Upton Expansion Fabric Requirements : Imperial (yd), sizes 12-32

Upton Expansion Fabric Requirements: Metric (m), sizes 12-32

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Upton Dress & Skirt Plus Mix & Match Expansion Pack

Upton Dress & Skirt Plus Mix & Match Expansion Pack

Size Size guide

Version

Pattern format

Product information

SEWING LEVEL

SIZING

RECOMMENDED FABRIC

NOTIONS

Pattern features

BODICE

NECKLINE

SLEEVE

SKIRT

Available Versions

OPTION 1: If you don't own the original Upton Dress pattern

OPTION 2: If you already own the original Upton Dress pattern

PDF pattern information

Model Details

Learn More

Tutorials

Sewalongs

Related Posts

Fabric Requirements & Measurements

Body Measurements (in), sizes 12-32

Body Measurements (cm), sizes 12-32

Upton Expansion Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 12-32

Upton Expansion Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 12-32

Upton Expansion Fabric Requirements : Imperial (yd), sizes 12-32

Upton Expansion Fabric Requirements: Metric (m), sizes 12-32

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