Note: start by taking your bust, waist and hip measurements. The largest of these will be measurement A Front/back panel: cut two (divide measurement A in four, add 4.75cm = width) x (desired length* plus
3.5cm) on the fold
Sleeve: cut two (armhole width** plus 1.5cm) x 16cm^ on the fold
Ruffle: cut two (armhole width plus 12cm) x 19cm on the fold
*Side of neck to hem length
** See step 3
^ Sleeve length
1.5cm seam allowance used unless otherwise stated.
Back: cut one pair
Back neck facing: cut one pair
Front: cut one on the fold
Front neck facing: cut one
Button loop: cut one 2cm x 10cm strip from fabric on the bias
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout.
Front: cut one
Back: cut one pair
Front neck facing: cut one pair in fabric, one in interfacing
Back neck facing: cut one pair in fabric, one pair in interfacing
Sleeves: cut one pair
Note: start by taking your waist and hip measurements. The largest of these will be meas A
Back panel: cut one (divide meas A by four, add 4cm = width) x (desired length* plus 4cm = length) on the fold from printed corduroy
Front panel: cut two (divide meas A by four, add 12cm = width) x (desired length* plus 4cm = length) from printed corduroy
Pocket: cut two 20cm x 27cm rectangles each from plain corduroy and lining fabric
Waistband: cut one 6cm x (waist meas x 1.5, plus 1.3m) strip from plain corduroy
*Natural waist to hem length
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout.
Note: begin by taking your bust and waist measurements. The largest of these will be measurement A. The width of the front/back piece will be measurement B. Cut out all pieces with height measurement on the fold
Dress front/back: cut two (divide meas. A by four, add 3.5cm = width) x (desired length minus 18.5cm^ = height) on the fold from jersey
Neckband: cut one 4.5cm x 56cm* strip from jersey
Top insert: cut two (meas. B = width) x 18.5cm (height) pieces on the fold from lace
Middle insert: cut two (meas. B = width) x 8cm (height) pieces on the fold from lace
Bottom insert: cut two (meas. B = width) x 10.5cm (height) pieces on the fold from lace
^ See Do The Maths panel
*If using a fabric with less stretch, you may need to add an extra 2cm to the neckband length.
1.5cm seam allowance used unless otherwise stated.
Back: cut one pair
Front: cut one on the fold
Front neck facing: cut one
Back neck facing: cut one pair
Left tie: cut one
Right tie: cut one
1.5cm seam allowance used unless otherwise stated.
Front: cut one on the fold
Back: cut one on the fold
Front neck facing: cut one on the fold
Back neck facing: cut one on the fold
Drawstring channel: cut two strips, 5.5cm x width of bodice
Drawstring strips: cut two 4.5cm x width of fabric
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout unless otherwise stated.
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