Fitted, lined dress has front gather detail, side back zipper and back shaped lower darts.
Learn the inside secrets of luxurious couture construction details, including:
• Hand stitched zipper
• French tacks
• Lingerie Guards
Directions written by Claire Shaeffer
FABRICS: Wool Crepe, Wool Jersey, Crepe-Back Satin. Lining: Charmeuse, Crepe de Chine.
Unsuitable for obvious diagonals.
NOTIONS: One 22" (56 cm) Zipper and Two Hook & Eyes.
Size Combinations: B5(8-10-12-14-16), F5(16-18-20-22-24)
| *With Nap. **Without Nap. | ||||||||||
| Fabric widths given in inches. | ||||||||||
| SIZES | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | |
| DRESS | ||||||||||
| 45"*/** | 23/8 | 23/8 | 23/4 | 23/4 | 23/4 | 23/4 | 31/4 | 33/8 | 31/2 | yds. |
| 60"*/** | 21/8 | 21/8 | 21/8 | 21/8 | 21/4 | 21/4 | 21/4 | 23/8 | 23/8 | yds. |
| SEW-IN INTERFACING - 45"** - 11/8 yds. | ||||||||||
| LINING | ||||||||||
| 60"*/** | 15/8 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | yds. |
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
| Width, lower edge | ||||||||||
| Dress | 47 | 48 | 491/2 | 511/2 | 531/2 | 551/2 | 571/2 | 591/2 | 611/2 | ins. |
| Back length from base of neck | ||||||||||
| Dress | 383/4 | 39 | 391/4 | 391/2 | 393/4 | 40 | 401/4 | 401/2 | 403/4 | ins. |
| Fabric widths given in centimeters. | ||||||||||
| SIZES | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | |
| DRESS | ||||||||||
| 115 cm*/** | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | m |
| 150 cm*/** | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | m |
| SEW-IN INTERFACING - 115 cm** - 1.1 m | ||||||||||
| LINING | ||||||||||
| 150 cm*/** | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | m |
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
| Width, lower edge | ||||||||||
| Dress | 120 | 122 | 126.3 | 131.3 | 136.3 | 141.3 | 146.3 | 151.3 | 156.3 | cm |
| Back length from base of neck | ||||||||||
| Dress | 99.0 | 99 | 99.6 | 100.3 | 101.0 | 102 | 102.6 | 103.3 | 104.0 | cm |