This casual dress has a smart button-closing down the left side. The dress, which falls in free lines from the shoulders, is deftly shaped by the tie-around belt. Note the extended shoulders in cap effect. Pocket in view B.
Difficulty: Easy
Suitable Fabrics
Crepe, Silk, Cotton Blends, Challis, Viscose (Rayon).
Interfacing: Lightweight Fusible.
Pattern 6889.
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MISSES' SIDE -BUTTONING DRESS
tie-around belt. Note the extended shoulders in cap effect. Pocket in view B.
FABRICS: Crepe, Silk, Cotton Blends, Challis, Rayon. Interfacing: Lightweight Fusible
Note: Fabric requirement allows for nap, one-way design or shading. Extra fabric may be needed to match design or for shrinkage. *With Nap **Without Nap
NOTIONS: A, B: Seven 3/4" (2 cm) buttons, one hook and eye,one pair of 1/2" (1.3 cm) purchased shoulder pads or crinoline and batting (see fabric amounts below). Also for B: 23/8 yds. (2.2 m) (2.1m) of 3/8" (1 cm) wide flexible braid
Size Combinations: A5(6-8-10-12-14) F5(16-18-20-22-24)
Fabric widths given in inches. |
SIZES |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
22 |
24 |
Interfacing A, B - 20" - 11/4 yds. |
Dress A |
45"* |
33/8
|
33/8
|
33/8
|
31/2
|
31/2
|
31/2
|
41/8
|
41/8
|
41/8
|
41/8
|
yds. |
60"* |
27/8
|
27/8
|
27/8
|
27/8
|
27/8
|
27/8
|
27/8
|
3 |
3 |
3 |
yds. |
Dress B |
45"* |
33/8
|
33/8
|
33/8
|
33/8
|
31/2
|
31/2
|
41/8
|
41/8
|
41/8
|
41/8
|
yds. |
60"* |
27/8
|
27/8
|
27/8
|
27/8
|
27/8
|
27/8
|
27/8
|
3 |
3 |
3 |
yds. |
Crinoline A, B - 60"* - 3/8 yds. |
Batting A, B - 45"* - 3/8 yds. |
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS |
Measurement at bustline |
Dress A, B |
43 |
44 |
45 |
461/2
|
481/2
|
501/2
|
521/2
|
541/2
|
561/2
|
581/2
|
Width, lower edge |
Dress A, B |
591/2
|
601/2
|
611/2
|
63 |
65 |
67 |
69 |
71 |
73 |
75 |
Finished back length from base of neck |
Dress A, B |
431/2
|
433/4
|
44 |
441/2
|
451/2
|
471/2
|
491/2
|
511/2
|
531/2
|
551/2
|
Fabric widths given in centimeters. |
SIZES |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
22 |
24 |
Interfacing A, B - 51 cm - 1.2 m |
Dress A |
115 cm* |
3.1 |
3.1 |
3.1 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
3.8 |
3.8 |
3.8 |
3.8 |
m |
152 cm* |
2.7 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
m |
Dress B |
115 cm* |
3.1 |
3.1 |
3.1 |
3.1 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
3.8 |
3.8 |
3.8 |
3.8 |
m |
152 cm* |
2.7 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
m |
Crinoline A, B - 152 cm* - 0.4 m |
Batting A, B - 115 cm* - 0.4 m |
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS |
Measurement at bustline |
Dress A, B |
109 |
112 |
115 |
118.3 |
123.3 |
128.3 |
133.3 |
138.3 |
143.3 |
148.3 |
Width, lower edge |
Dress A, B |
151.3 |
153.3 |
156.3 |
160 |
165 |
170 |
175 |
180 |
185 |
191 |
Finished back length from base of neck |
Dress A, B |
110.3 |
111.0 |
112 |
113.3 |
116.3 |
121.3 |
126.3 |
131.3 |
136.3 |
141.3 |