Children's & Girls' Dresses
VERY EASY
Pullover elastic-shirred neckline dresses come in three lengths. Views A and B have ruffled hem and shirred sleeves. View C has long sleeves and elastic casing at hem. Learn to sew these easy going play dresses in soft fabrics. Learn how to sew with elastic thread.
FABRICS: Cotton Blends, Swiss Dot, Lawn, Gingham.
NOTIONS: Thread. A, B, C: 1 yd. (1 m) (0.95m) 3/8” elastic. A: One Pkg. of 1/2" (1.3 cm) single-fold bias tape. *With Nap or Without Nap **With Nap *Without Nap
Note: Fabric requirement allows for nap, one-way design or shading. Extra fabric may be needed to match design or for shrinkage. *With Nap or Without Nap **With Nap *Without Nap
NOTIONS: Thread. A, B, C: 1 yd. (1 m) (0.95m) 3/8” elastic. A: One Pkg. of 1/2" (1.3 cm) single-fold bias tape. *With Nap or Without Nap **With Nap *Without Nap
| Fabric widths given in inches. | ||||||||||
| Children's | Girls' | |||||||||
| SIZES | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | |
| DRESS A | ||||||||||
| 45"*** | 11/4 | 11/4 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 2 | 21/8 | 21/4 | yds. |
| 60"*** | 1 | 1 | 11/8 | 11/8 | 11/2 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 13/4 | 13/4 | yds. |
| DRESS B | ||||||||||
| 45"*** | 11/2 | 11/2 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 17/8 | 2 | 21/8 | 21/4 | 23/8 | yds. |
| 60"*** | 11/4 | 11/4 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 15/8 | 13/4 | 13/4 | 17/8 | 2 | yds. |
| DRESS C | ||||||||||
| 45"*** | 15/8 | 13/4 | 17/8 | 21/8 | 3 | 33/8 | 35/8 | 37/8 | 4 | yds. |
| 60"*** | 13/8 | 11/2 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 13/4 | 17/8 | 17/8 | 2 | 21/8 | yds. |
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
| Measurement at chestline | ||||||||||
| Dress A, B, C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 341/2 | 36 | 38 | |
| Measurement at waistline | ||||||||||
| Dress A, B, C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 321/2 | 34 | 36 | |
| Width, lower edge | ||||||||||
| Dress A, B | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 811/2 | 821/2 | 84 | 851/2 | 871/2 | |
| Dress C | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 471/2 | 481/2 | 50 | 511/2 | 531/2 | |
| Finished back length from base of neck | ||||||||||
| Dress A | 191/2 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 351/2 | |
| Dress B | 233/4 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 381/2 | |
| Dress C | 253/4 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 401/2 | |
| Fabric widths given in centimeters. | ||||||||||
| Children's | Girls' | |||||||||
| SIZES | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | |
| DRESS A | ||||||||||
| 115 cm*** | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.1 | m |
| 152 cm*** | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | m |
| DRESS B | ||||||||||
| 115 cm*** | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | m |
| 152 cm*** | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.9 | m |
| DRESS C | ||||||||||
| 115 cm*** | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.7 | m |
| 152 cm*** | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.0 | m |
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
| Measurement at chestline | ||||||||||
| Dress A, B, C | 74 | 76 | 79 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 88.3 | 92 | 97 | |
| Measurement at waistline | ||||||||||
| Dress A, B, C | 74 | 76 | 79 | 82 | 76 | 79 | 83.3 | 87 | 92 | |
| Width, lower edge | ||||||||||
| Dress A, B | 175 | 178 | 180 | 183 | 207.3 | 209.3 | 213 | 217.3 | 222.3 | |
| Dress C | 102 | 104 | 107 | 109 | 121.3 | 123.3 | 127 | 131.3 | 136.3 | |
| Finished back length from base of neck | ||||||||||
| Dress A | 50.3 | 54 | 59 | 64 | 64 | 69 | 76 | 84 | 90.3 | |
| Dress B | 61.0 | 64 | 69 | 74 | 71 | 76 | 84 | 92 | 98.3 | |
| Dress C | 66.0 | 69 | 74 | 79 | 76 | 82 | 89 | 97 | 103.3 | |