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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.
To fit
Bust: 36”
Waist: 27”
Hip: 36”
Neck to waist: 17”
Shoulder to shoulder: 15”
Cutting guide
Bodice Front: cut one on fold from fabric and lining
Bodice Back: cut two (one reversed) from fabric and lining
Skirt: cut two 54.6cm x 61cm rectangles from fabric
Belt, cut four 6.35cm x 114cm strips from fabric
Note: a 1.3cm seam allowance is included except on the neck (6mm seam allowance also included)
Small, medium, large
Cutting guide
Front top, cut one on fold
Back top, cut one on fold
Sleeve cuffs, cut two rectangles: small, medium, large, 20cm x 45cm
Base cuff, cut a rectangle: small, 20cm x 93cm, medium, 20cm x 99cm, large, 20cm x 105cm
Use a 1.5cm seam allowance, excluding the neck edge.
Size 10: Chest 106cm, Length (side neck to hem) 89cm
Size 12: Chest 111cm, Length (side neck to hem) 90cm
Size 14: Chest 116cm, Length (side neck to hem) 91cm
Size 16: Chest 121cm, length (side neck to hem) 92cm
Cutting guide
Collar and collar band: cut two of each from fabric and one from interfacing
Back, back yoke and belt carrier: cut one of each from fabric
Front: cut one pair from fabric
Sleeves: cut two of each from fabric
Front facing: cut one pair from fabric and one pair from interfacing
Belt: cut two from fabric
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout.
Small, medium, large
Cutting guide
Front bodice: cut one on the fold
Front skirt: cut one on the fold
Back tunic: cut one on the fold
Sleeve: cut one pair
Neckband: cut one 5cm x 62cm strip
Waistband: cut one 20cm x 70cm strip
1cm seam allowance used throughout expect for the neckline, where a 5mm seam allowance is used.
Custom sized
Cutting guide
Front bodice: cut one on the fold
Back bodice: cut one pair
Sleeve: cut one pair
Front facing: cut one each on the fold in fabric and interfacing
Back facing: cut one pair each in fabric and interfacing
Right front peplum: cut one pair
Left front peplum: cut one pair
Back peplum: cut two pairs
Sunray pleated section: cut one (this section should be hemmed before it is pleated)
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout except the lower edge of the peplum, where a 1cm seam allowance is used.
Small, medium, large
Cutting guide
Front: cut one on fold
Back: cut one pair in fabric;
Button facings: cut one pair in interfacing
Sleeve: cut one pair
Neck band: cut one
Cuff: cut two
1cm seam allowances are used throughout.
