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Upton Dress & Skirt Mix & Match Pack

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Upton Dress & Skirt Plus Mix & Match Expansion Pack PDF pattern
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This dress is the Upton Dress & Skirt sewing pattern from Cashmerette.
This dress is the Upton Dress & Skirt sewing pattern from Cashmerette.
This dress is the Upton Dress & Skirt sewing pattern from Cashmerette.
This dress is the Upton Dress & Skirt sewing pattern from Cashmerette.
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350+ Combinations
Woman wearing a colorful patterned dress on a beige background. This dress is the Upton Dress & Skirt sewing pattern from Cashmerette.

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!

Why it’s special:

350+ combinations

Roomy pockets

Sleeve & sleeveless options

Multiple sleeve options

Multiple neckline options

Lined bodice

Full bra coverage

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Upton Dress & Skirt Mix & Match Pack

$25.00
199 Reviews

Woven fit-and-flare dress and skirt sewing pattern with over 350 possible combinations! Mix and match between sleeved and sleeveless bodices, darts or princess seams, and multiple neckline and skirt options to create the garment of your dreams.

Select your size & format: Find my size

Tissue printed pattern delivered to your door. You'll also receive the PDF in sizes 0-32 for free. Choose size below:

0-16 12-32

Why it’s special:

350+ combinations

Roomy pockets

Sleeve & sleeveless options

Multiple sleeve options

Multiple neckline options

Lined bodice

Full bra coverage

More like this: Showstoppers / Bestsellers / Dresses / Special occasion

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!

Why it’s special:

350+ combinations

Roomy pockets

Sleeve & sleeveless options

Multiple sleeve options

Multiple neckline options

Lined bodice

Full bra coverage

More like this: Showstoppers / Bestsellers / Dresses / Special occasion

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Body Measurements (in)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
High Bust 30 31 32 33 34 35 1/2 37 39 41
Full Bust, C/D Cup 33 34 35 36 37 38 1/2 40 42 44
Full Bust, E/F Cup 34 35 36 37 38 39 1/2 41 43 45
Full Bust, G/H Cup 35 36 37 38 39 40.5 42 44 46
Waist 25 26 27 28 29 30.5 32 34 36
Hip 35 36 37 38 39 40.5 42 44 46
Bicep 9 7/8 10 1/4 10 5/8 11 11 3/8 11 7/8 12 3/8 13 1/4 14 1/8

Finished Garment Measurements (in)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Full Bust: C/D cup 33 1/4 34 1/4 35 1/4 36 1/4 37 1/4 38 3/4 40 1/4 42 1/4 44 1/4
Full Bust: E/F cup 34 1/4 35 1/4 36 1/4 37 1/4 38 1/4 39 3/4 41 1/4 43 1/4 45 1/4
Full Bust: G/H cup 35 1/4 36 1/4 37 1/4 38 1/4 39 1/4 40 3/4 42 1/4 44 1/4 46 1/4
Waist: dress 27 3/8 28 3/8 29 3/8 30 3/8 31 3/8 32 7/8 34 3/8 36 3/8 38 3/8
Waist: skirt 25 1/8 26 1/8 27 1/8 28 1/8 29 1/8 30 5/8 32 1/8 34 1/8 36 1/8
Hip: pleated 88 7/8 89 7/8 90 7/8 91 7/8 92 7/8 94 1/2 96 98 100
Hip: gored 50 1/2 51 1/2 52 1/2 53 1/2 54 1/2 56 57 1/2 59 1/2 61 1/2
Back length: knee length dress 36 3/8 36 5/8 36 7/8 37 1/8 37 3/8 37 5/8 37 7/8 38 1/8 38 3/8
Back length: tea length dress 43 7/8 44 1/8 44 3/8 44 5/8 44 7/8 45 1/8 45 3/8 45 5/8 45 7/8
Back length: maxi length dress 51 7/8 52 1/8 52 3/8 52 5/8 52 7/8 53 1/8 53 3/8 53 5/8 53 7/8
Back length: knee length skirt 26 1/4 26 1/4 26 1/4 26 1/4 26 1/4 26 1/4 26 1/4 26 1/4 26 1/4
Back length: tea length skirt 33 3/4 33 3/4 33 3/4 33 3/4 33 3/4 33 3/4 33 3/4 33 3/4 33 3/4
Back length: maxi length skirt 41 3/4 41 3/4 41 3/4 41 3/4 41 3/4 41 3/4 41 3/4 41 3/4 41 3/4
Bicep: fitted sleeve 12 12 1/2 13 13 1/2 14 14 1/2 15 15 5/8 16 1/8

Fabric Requirements (yd)

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.

DARTED BODICE MAIN FABRIC 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
45″ wide: All views 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 1 1 1
55″ wide: All views 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4
DARTED BODICE LINING 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
45″ wide: All views 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 1 1 1
55″ wide: All views 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4
PRINCESS SEAM BODICE MAIN FABRIC 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
45″ wide: All views 5/8 5/8 5/8 3/4 3/4 3/4 7/8 7/8 7/8
55″ wide: All views 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8
PRINCESS SEAM BODICE LINING 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
45″ wide: All views 5/8 5/8 5/8 3/4 3/4 3/4 7/8 7/8 7/8
55″ wide: All views 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8
SLEEVE MAIN FABRIC 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
45″ wide: fitted, long & 3/4 sleeve 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8
45″ wide: fitted, short sleeve 3/8 3/8 3/8 3/8 3/8 3/8 3/8 3/8 3/8
45″ wide: flutter sleeve 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4
45″ wide: tie sleeve 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8
45″ wide: cap sleeve 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4
55″ wide: fitted, long & 3/4 sleeve 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8
55″ wide: fitted, short sleeve 3/8 3/8 3/8 3/8 3/8 3/8 3/8 3/8 3/8
55″ wide: flutter sleeve 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
55″ wide: tie sleeve 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4
55″ wide: cap sleeve 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4

NOTE: For pleated skirt yardage requirements, if making the dress version on 45″ wide fabric, subtract 1/4 yd from the listed requirements.

PLEATED SKIRT MAIN FABRIC 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
45″ wide: knee length pleated skirt 3 1/4 3 1/4 3 1/4 3 1/4 3 1/4 3 1/4 3 1/4 3 1/4 3 1/4
45″ wide: tea length pleated skirt 4 1/8 4 1/8 4 1/8 4 1/8 4 1/8 4 1/8 4 1/8 4 1/8 4 1/8
45″ wide: maxi length pleated skirt 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
55″ wide: knee length pleated skirt 3 1/8 3 1/8 3 1/8 3 1/8 3 1/8 3 1/8 3 1/8 3 1/8 3 1/8
55″ wide: tea length pleated skirt 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
55″ wide: maxi length pleated skirt 4 3/4 4 3/4 4 3/4 4 3/4 4 3/4 4 3/4 4 3/4 4 3/4 4 3/4
GORED SKIRT MAIN FABRIC 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
45″ wide: knee length gored skirt 2 3/4 2 3/4 2 3/4 2 3/4 2 3/4 2 3/4 3 1/8 3 1/8 3 1/8
45″ wide: tea length gored skirt 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1/8 3 1/8 3 1/8
45″ wide: maxi length gored skirt 3 5/8 3 5/8 3 5/8 3 3/4 3 3/4 3 3/4 4 3/8 4 3/8 4 3/8
55″ wide: knee length gored skirt 2 3/8 2 3/8 2 3/8 2 3/8 2 3/8 2 3/8 2 3/8 2 3/8 2 3/8
55″ wide: tea length gored skirt 2 1/8 2 1/8 2 1/8 2 3/8 2 3/8 2 3/8 2 5/8 2 5/8 2 5/8
55″ wide: maxi length gored skirt 3 1/4 3 1/4 3 1/4 3 1/2 3 1/2 3 1/2 3 5/8 3 5/8 3 5/8

Interfacing: 3/8 yd of 45″ wide interfacing for all sizes.

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Anne-Marie
A dress that gives me shape!

I’ve always wanted to make a princess line Upton dress but was hesitant now I’m a larger size. Using the instructions in Cashmerette book, Ahead of the Curve to lower the bust point on the princess line bodice pieces resulted in a dress I love, that’s shape really suits me. When I made the toile I could see the dress would slip over my head so I was able to leave the zip out and just seam the back. Quite a quick make for such a beautifully constructed dress.

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Patti
It fits! My measurements are HB 37, FB 44, W 36, H 44

I used the princess style with short sleeves and pleated skirt. I made a mock up first of the bodice (always a challenge to fit) . Cashmerette advised using a 12 G/H then making a 2" FBA. I used the 12 for the chest/shoulder and used the 16 G/H for the width. I had to scoop out the top front to the bust point, but it worked. I had some other challenges. I had a 1 yard piece and a 3 yard piece of fabric that had to be matched. (A horizontal book shelf design). Taking my time, I made it work. I also added 2 rows of bias binding on the waistband, because it looked like it needed just a little something. I wore the dress to a fundraiser for our library and received a lot of compliments. I am making another dress to wear next week. Since I now have a fitted pattern, it will be a snap to make up. I have at least 2 more to make before October.

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Charlotta Brandt
Options, options and options 😎

So many possibilities - magic

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JustSewJena
Upton + Gilmore = happiness

I made the sleeveless princess seam version of the Upton dress with the Gilmore skirt. Definitely, definitely make a muslin for this dress to verify bust fit, but the pattern instructions are very clear and the dress went together easily once I finished my bust adjustment (lowered the bust apex and adjusted the curve above the full bust). Looking at the photo, I should have also shortened the bodice a smidge, but I didn't notice that when I made the muslin (too focused on getting the bust right). Overall really, really happy with the result, and I already have another planned!

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Holly
Wedding Dress

This dress pattern (and the hours of masterclasses and tutorials available alongside it) has been a dream come true! Using the sizing calculator and following the FBA tutorial helped me achieve exactly the fit I wanted for my wedding dress… all while getting to wear a real bra. 💪

I chose the Princess Seams, V-neck, and Gored Skirt with 3/4 length sleeves. For the fabric, I used a cotton lace netting sewed together with a very lightweight cotton voile, and lined the whole thing (bodice AND skirt to give it a little extra heft) using a linen table cloth I got second hand. It was perfect for swishing around Edinburg, comfortable the whole day, and washed up perfectly in my home washing machine. I’m a Cashmerette fan for life!

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Donnie Harrison
Extraordinary number of permutations!

I confess that it took me a while to get my head around selecting from the different options, but that says more about me than the pattern! I have now made an Upton dress and I am thrilled with it. Parts of the make were 'new' to me as a relatively inexperienced sewist, but the instructions are brilliant and I inserted my first concealed zip and sewed my first lined bodice. I also chose to line the skirt as I used quite a lightweight fabric for the dress, and I wanted it to have a bit more swish! (Having lived in jeans and fleeces for 10 years or more - that's a surprising admission for me!!!) I'm really happy I've made my dress and plan to make some Upton skirts next. (I also need to improve my photography skills!)

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Natalija
Dress for my daughter's wedding

I have been playing with the fit of the Upton for a few years now. I made two dresses so far. But this spring did a few more tweaks to the pattern because I wanted to use it to make a dres for my daughter's wedding. So, this is the princess bodice with regular sleeves shortened to elbow length and the pleated skirt. It is a size 12 GH in the shoulders and blended to 16 in the waist. I did have to do a substantial FBA on it still, lowered the bust point, reshaped the curve, but also moved the princess seams closer to the center front. I also altered the neckline in the front an a bit in the back. The bodice is lace underlined with satin and lined with viscose lining. The sleeves are just lace and the skirt just satin. I made this dress in just a few days because I did not have to worry about the fit, since I pretty much had figured it out in the many muslins I did over the years. I hope to make many more Uptons and want to tackle the fit of the darted bodice next.

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Chantelle Thauvette
The options helped me find a great fit!

I ended up making several muslins using the different options and it helped me learn so much as beginner sewist!

The pleated skirt looks challenging but was easier than I thought it would be and quite fun to make. My mom looked best in the darted bodice no sleeves v neck (pictured)The princess seams with cap sleeves didn’t work perfectly on me (I’m between sizes in this pattern, and at 5’1 I’m too short to fill in the round neck high back shoulder properly) but the beauty of this pattern is that I have so many options to experiment with to find a great fit, and lots of things to try. The dress is very comfortable too!

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CG
Lovely skirt

Made just the pleated skirt for a wedding. Tried the dress earlier, but it made me look dowdy. Made some changes to the skirt (didn't want a seam down the front middle, so cut one of the front panels in half, and stitched each half to the sides of the other front panel, making 2 front side panels and one front middle panel; made the waistband 3" wide (total of 7" with SA and fold over)). Like the fit and length (added 14" to the length of the tea skirt). From cotton poplin (something easy to wash and care for); could have been from something "fancier", like silk or taffeta.

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Bonny L.
My Favorite Dress and Skirt Pattern

I knew the moment I held up my first Upton gored maxi skirt - made from an old wool blanket - that this pattern would be a constant companion. I was brand new to sewing and had made exactly two other projects when I decided to make a wool blanket skirt to keep myself from freezing constantly in the winter. The instructions are so well done and thorough (though I laugh at myself now because not a single part of that skirt was pressed or understiched). I made two more. I got compliments on my "vintage" skirts. I made a dress version in bright plaid and got more compliments. I then made a gown for a wedding in wool gabardine and when I modeled it for my husband (wonky invisible zip and all) he said it was the most beautiful dress I owned, far outshining any ready-to-wear clothing in my closet. This pattern made me a better sewist, a more confident sewist and gave me peace in being able to dress my body as it is and not have to make 5-10 different adjustments for my belly and bust. And that was all before I even learned how to do sleeves.
I used to want to buy every single fit and flare dress pattern I saw, now, after a year of experimenting, I will instead admire the inspiring pattern, note the details, and then make a similar dress from the Upton pattern - and it will fit every time.

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Joslyn Gould
Perfect summer dress for Disney!

I have been hoarding a Beauty & the Beast themed cotton fabric for nearly a decade because I couldn't find a pattern to let the fabric shine. Finally, I landed on the Upton and knew it was my unicorn. I have a freakishly long side torso (12.5" but I'm only 5'5"), but adjusting this pattern was a breeze. The instructions were very clear and the dress constructed beautifully. I got dozens of compliments on it on my Disney World trip and I've already had three requests for custom dresses using the Upton for friends. One of the best experiences I've had using a pdf pattern, and I've been a pattern tester for several small indie brands over the years.

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Margaret Olson
Great dress, excellent instructions

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.

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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!

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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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Heather Ashby
Upton Dress

I absolutely love this pattern. I made a quick sample of it to start and its now one of my favorite dresses, have also used it to make 3 other skirts and one more dress. Love how simple yet flattering the style is!

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Rebecca Swanson
Easy to follow!

I made just the skirt, and as a beginner found the pattern easy to follow, and loved the online walk through! This was my first attempt by myself after a few lessons and I was really happy with the result.

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Melissa Mintern
First ever project

I did make 1 muslin of this first to make adjustments for fit, but this was my very first sewing project. I found the directions fairly easy to follow. I did have to Google some stuff but since lots of people have made this dress I found it easy to find resources. I used a brocade fabric that frayed like crazy so I overlocked all my edges. I made the muslin fit perfectly and then trimmed all my seams and then ripped it completely apart and used those adjusted pieces to cut my real fabric. I wore this to a wedding and got compliments all night and I felt so glamorous. The pockets meant I didn't even have to carry a purse. I also have on a small crinoline under this to help it flare. I made a straight size 26 without any grading but I did have to take a whole load of fabric off the top bust.

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Samantha R
Matching Momma Daughter

I used this pattern to make my wedding dress

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