Very loose fitting dresses have front and back yokes with gathers and sleeve variations.
Suitable Fabrics
A, B, C, E: Cotton Blends, Chambray, Crepes, Crepe de Chine. D: Single Edge Border Fabrics.
Note: Fabric requirement allows for nap, one-way design or shading. Extra fabric may be needed to match design or for shrinkage.
Pattern 7742.
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MISSES' DRESSES
Very loose fitting dresses have front and back yokes with gathers and sleeve variations.
FABRICS: A, B, C, E: Cotton Blends, Chambray, Crepes, Crepe de Chine. D: Single Edge Border Fabrics.
Note: Fabric requirement allows for nap, one-way design or shading. Extra fabric may be needed to match design or for shrinkage.
NOTIONS: D: 2 yds. (1.9 m) of 1" (2.5 cm) Ribbon. E: 3/4 yd. (0.7 m) of 1/4" (0.6 cm) Elastic.
Size Combinations: Y(XS-S-M), Z(L-XL)
*With Nap. **Without Nap. ***With or Without Nap. |
Fabric widths given in inches. |
SIZES |
XS |
S |
M |
L |
XL |
|
(4-6) |
(8-10) |
(12-14) |
(16-18) |
(20-22) |
A |
45"*** |
23/4
|
27/8
|
3 |
33/8
|
35/8
|
yds. |
60"*** |
21/4
|
23/8
|
23/8
|
23/8
|
25/8
|
yds. |
FUSIBLE INTERFACING A |
|
18, 20" |
3/4
|
3/4
|
3/4
|
7/8
|
7/8
|
yds. |
B |
45"*** |
3 |
31/8
|
31/4
|
31/4
|
33/8
|
yds. |
60"*** |
25/8
|
25/8
|
25/8
|
25/8
|
27/8
|
yds. |
C |
45"*** |
4 |
41/8
|
41/4
|
43/8
|
43/8
|
yds. |
60"*** |
27/8
|
27/8
|
3 |
35/8
|
4 |
yds. |
D |
|
52* |
31/2
|
31/2
|
35/8
|
33/4
|
37/8
|
yds. |
60"* |
23/4
|
23/4
|
27/8
|
3 |
33/8
|
yds. |
E |
45"*** |
37/8
|
4 |
4 |
41/8
|
41/8
|
yds. |
60"*** |
23/4
|
23/4
|
27/8
|
31/2
|
35/8
|
yds. |
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS |
Width, lower edge |
A, B, C, D, E |
57 |
59 |
621/2
|
661/2
|
701/2
|
Back length from base of your neck |
A, B, C, E |
341/2
|
35 |
351/2
|
36 |
361/2
|
D |
351/8
|
355/8
|
361/8
|
365/8
|
371/8
|
Fabric widths given in centimeters. |
SIZES |
XS |
S |
M |
L |
XL |
|
(4-6) |
(8-10) |
(12-14) |
(16-18) |
(20-22) |
A |
115 cm*** |
2.6 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
3.1 |
3.4 |
m |
152 cm*** |
2.1 |
2.2 |
2.2 |
2.2 |
2.4 |
m |
FUSIBLE INTERFACING A |
|
46, 51 cm |
0.7 |
0.7 |
0.7 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
m |
B |
115 cm*** |
2.7 |
2.9 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
3.1 |
m |
152 cm*** |
2.4 |
2.4 |
2.4 |
2.4 |
2.7 |
m |
C |
115 cm*** |
3.7 |
3.8 |
3.9 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
m |
152 cm*** |
2.7 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
3.4 |
3.7 |
m |
D |
|
47.3 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
3.4 |
3.5 |
3.6 |
m |
152 cm* |
2.6 |
2.6 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
3.1 |
m |
E |
115 cm*** |
3.6 |
3.7 |
3.7 |
3.8 |
3.8 |
m |
152 cm*** |
2.6 |
2.6 |
2.7 |
3.2 |
3.4 |
m |
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS |
Width, lower edge |
A, B, C, D, E |
145 |
150 |
158.3 |
169.3 |
179.3 |
Back length from base of your neck |
A, B, C, E |
88.3 |
89 |
90.3 |
92 |
93.3 |
D |
89.3 |
90.5 |
92.3 |
93.5 |
94.3 |