Loose-fitting, pullover top or above mid-knee dress has yoke variations & gathers. A, b: square neckline. A: sleeveless. B, c, d: short raglan sleeves. C, d: round neckline. D: contrast yoke & hem band. Straight-leg, pull-on shorts or above ankle pants have elastic waist.
Suitable Fabrics
Lightweight Fabrics Such as Cotton, Cotton Blends, Challis, Crepe de Chine, Silk Rayon.
Pattern 8158.
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WOMENS TOPS, DRESSES, SHORTS AND CAPRI PANTS: Loose fitting, pullover top or above mid-knee dress has yoke variations with or without sleeves; dress D has contrast yoke and hem band; straight-legged, pull-on shorts or above ankle pants have elastic waist. |
NOTIONS: Thread; Top A - 1/2" Single Fold Bias Tape; Shorts E, Capri Pants F - 11/2 Yds. of 3/4" Wide Elastic. |
SUGGESTED FABRICS: Lightweight Fabrics Such as Cotton • Cotton Blends • Challis • Crepe de Chine • Silk Rayon. Additional Fabric may be needed to match stripes, plaids or one-way design fabric. |
*With Nap **Without Nap ***With or Without Nap |
Combinations: RR(18W-20W-22W-24W), KK(26W-28W-30W-32W) |
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Fabric widths given in inches. |
SIZES |
18W |
20W |
22W |
24W |
26W |
28W |
30W |
32W |
|
Top A |
45" *** |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Yds. |
60" *** |
13/8
|
13/8
|
13/8
|
13/8
|
13/8
|
13/8
|
13/4
|
13/4
|
" |
Dress B |
45" *** |
23/4
|
27/8
|
27/8
|
31/8
|
31/8
|
31/8
|
31/8
|
31/8
|
Yds. |
60" *** |
2 |
2 |
2 |
23/8
|
23/8
|
23/8
|
25/8
|
27/8
|
" |
Fusible Interfacing A, B |
18", 20" |
1/2
|
5/8
|
5/8
|
3/4
|
3/4
|
3/4
|
3/4
|
3/4
|
Yd. |
Top C |
45" *** |
23/8
|
23/8
|
23/8
|
23/8
|
21/2
|
21/2
|
21/2
|
25/8
|
Yds. |
60" *** |
15/8
|
15/8
|
15/8
|
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
21/8
|
" |
Dress D |
45" *** |
23/8
|
23/8
|
23/8
|
23/8
|
23/8
|
23/8
|
21/2
|
21/2
|
Yds. |
60" *** |
13/4
|
13/4
|
13/4
|
21/8
|
21/8
|
21/8
|
21/8
|
21/8
|
" |
Contrast D (Yoke and Hem Band) |
45" *** |
11/8
|
11/8
|
11/8
|
11/8
|
11/8
|
11/8
|
11/8
|
11/4
|
" |
60" *** |
3/4
|
7/8
|
7/8
|
7/8
|
7/8
|
11/8
|
11/8
|
11/8
|
" |
Fusible Interfacing C, D |
18", 20", 5/8 yd. |
Shorts E |
45" *** |
11/2
|
11/2
|
11/2
|
11/2
|
11/2
|
11/2
|
11/2
|
11/2
|
Yds. |
60" *** |
1 |
11/8
|
13/8
|
13/8
|
13/8
|
13/8
|
13/8
|
13/8
|
" |
Capri Pants F |
45" *** |
21/4
|
21/4
|
21/4
|
21/4
|
21/4
|
21/4
|
21/4
|
21/4
|
Yds. |
60" *** |
13/4
|
13/4
|
17/8
|
2 |
21/4
|
21/4
|
21/4
|
21/4
|
" |
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS |
Measurement at bustline |
Top A, C, Dress B, D |
59 |
61 |
63 |
65 |
67 |
69 |
71 |
73 |
Ins. |
Measurement at hipline |
Top A, C, Dress B, D |
601/2
|
621/2
|
641/2
|
661/2
|
681/2
|
701/2
|
721/2
|
741/2
|
" |
Shorts E, Capri Pants F |
451/2
|
471/2
|
491/2
|
511/2
|
531/2
|
551/2
|
571/2
|
591/2
|
" |
Width, lower edge |
Top A, C |
601/2
|
621/2
|
641/2
|
661/2
|
681/2
|
701/2
|
721/2
|
741/2
|
" |
Dress B |
621/2
|
641/2
|
661/2
|
681/2
|
701/2
|
721/2
|
741/2
|
761/2
|
" |
Dress D |
611/2
|
631/2
|
651/2
|
671/2
|
691/2
|
711/2
|
731/2
|
751/2
|
" |
Width, each leg |
Shorts E |
181/2
|
191/4
|
20 |
203/4
|
211/2
|
221/4
|
23 |
233/4
|
" |
Capri Pants F |
20 |
201/2
|
21 |
211/2
|
22 |
221/2
|
23 |
231/2
|
" |
Back length from base of your neck |
Top A, C |
281/2
|
283/4
|
29 |
291/4
|
291/2
|
293/4
|
30 |
301/4
|
" |
Dress B, D |
381/2
|
383/4
|
39 |
391/4
|
391/2
|
393/4
|
40 |
401/4
|
" |
Side length from waist |
Shorts E, 20 Ins. |
Capri Pants F |
341/2
|
343/4
|
35 |
351/4
|
351/2
|
353/4
|
36 |
361/4
|
" |
|
Fabric widths given in centimeters. |
SIZES |
18W |
20W |
22W |
24W |
26W |
28W |
30W |
32W |
|
Top A |
115cm*** |
1.90 |
1.90 |
1.90 |
1.90 |
1.90 |
1.90 |
1.90 |
1.90 |
m |
150cm*** |
1.30 |
1.30 |
1.30 |
1.30 |
1.30 |
1.30 |
1.60 |
1.60 |
m |
Dress B |
115cm*** |
2.60 |
2.70 |
2.70 |
2.90 |
2.90 |
2.90 |
2.90 |
2.90 |
m |
150cm*** |
1.90 |
1.90 |
1.90 |
2.20 |
2.20 |
2.20 |
2.40 |
2.70 |
m |
Fusible Interfacing A, B |
46, 51cm |
0.50 |
0.60 |
0.60 |
0.70 |
0.70 |
0.70 |
0.70 |
0.70 |
m |
Top C |
115cm*** |
2.20 |
2.20 |
2.20 |
2.20 |
2.30 |
2.30 |
2.30 |
2.40 |
m |
150cm*** |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.90 |
1.90 |
1.90 |
1.90 |
2.00 |
m |
Dress D |
115cm*** |
2.20 |
2.20 |
2.20 |
2.20 |
2.20 |
2.20 |
2.30 |
2.30 |
m |
150cm*** |
1.60 |
1.60 |
1.60 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
m |
Contrast D (Yoke and Hem Band) |
115cm*** |
1.10 |
1.10 |
1.10 |
1.10 |
1.10 |
1.10 |
1.10 |
1.20 |
m |
150cm*** |
0.70 |
0.80 |
0.80 |
0.80 |
0.80 |
1.10 |
1.10 |
1.10 |
m |
Fusible Interfacing C, D |
46, 51cm, 0.60m |
Shorts E |
115cm*** |
1.40 |
1.40 |
1.40 |
1.40 |
1.40 |
1.40 |
1.40 |
1.40 |
m |
150cm*** |
1.00 |
1.10 |
1.30 |
1.30 |
1.30 |
1.30 |
1.30 |
1.30 |
m |
Capri Pants F |
115cm*** |
2.10 |
2.10 |
2.10 |
2.10 |
2.10 |
2.10 |
2.10 |
2.10 |
m |
150cm*** |
1.60 |
1.60 |
1.80 |
1.90 |
2.10 |
2.10 |
2.10 |
2.10 |
m |
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS |
Measurement at bustline |
Top A, C, Dress B, D |
154 |
155 |
160 |
165 |
170 |
175 |
180 |
185 |
cm |
Measurement at hipline |
Top A, C, Dress B, D |
154 |
159 |
164 |
169 |
174 |
179 |
184 |
190 |
cm |
Short E, Pants Corsaire F |
116 |
121 |
126 |
131 |
136 |
141 |
146 |
151 |
cm |
Width, lower edge |
Top A, C |
154 |
159 |
164 |
169 |
174 |
179 |
184 |
190 |
cm |
Dress B |
159 |
164 |
169 |
174 |
179 |
184 |
190 |
194 |
cm |
Dress D |
156 |
161 |
166 |
171 |
177 |
182 |
187 |
192 |
cm |
Width, each leg |
Shorts E |
47 |
49 |
51 |
53 |
55 |
57 |
59 |
61 |
cm |
Capri Pants F |
51 |
52 |
54 |
55 |
56 |
57 |
59 |
60 |
cm |
Back length from base of your neck |
Top A, C |
72 |
73 |
74 |
74 |
75 |
76 |
76 |
77 |
cm |
Dress B, D |
98 |
99 |
99 |
100 |
100 |
101 |
102 |
102 |
cm |
Side length from waist |
Shorts/Shorts E, 51cm |
Capri Pants F |
88 |
88 |
89 |
90 |
90 |
91 |
92 |
92 |
cm |