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Item Number PDM7558
Dresses have lined bodice, back button closure, sleeve and hemline variations. A, B: Lace trim.
With this pattern you can:
FABRICS: Cotton/Cotton Blends. Lining: Lining Fabrics.
NOTIONS: A, B, C, D: Three 1/2" (1.3 cm) Buttons. A: 11/2" - 2" (3.8 cm - 5 cm) Flat Lace: 31/4 yds. (3 m) for Children's; 4 yds. (3.7 m) for Girls'. B: 11/2" - 2" (3.8 cm - 5 cm) Flat Lace: 61/4 yds. (5.8 m) for Children's; 71/2 yds. (6.9 m) for Girls'.
Size Combinations: CCE(3-4-5-6), CHJ(7-8-10-12-14)
*With Nap. **Without Nap. ***With or Without Nap. | ||||||||||
Fabric widths given in inches. | ||||||||||
Children's | Girls' | |||||||||
SIZES | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | |
A | ||||||||||
45"*** | 11/4 | 13/8 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 17/8 | 2 | 21/8 | 21/4 | 23/8 | yds. |
B | ||||||||||
45"*** | 15/8 | 15/8 | 13/4 | 17/8 | 21/8 | 21/4 | 21/2 | 25/8 | 23/4 | yds. |
C | ||||||||||
45"*** | 15/8 | 15/8 | 13/4 | 17/8 | 21/4 | 23/8 | 25/8 | 23/4 | 27/8 | yds. |
D | ||||||||||
45"*** | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 | yds. |
CONTRAST D | ||||||||||
45"*** | 1 | 11/8 | 11/8 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 13/8 | 11/2 | 15/8 | 13/4 | yds. |
LINING A, B, C, D | ||||||||||
45" | 3/8 | 3/8 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 3/8 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | yds. |
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
A, B, C, D | 241/2 | 251/2 | 261/2 | 271/2 | 281/2 | 291/2 | 31 | 321/2 | 341/2 | " |
Width, lower edge | ||||||||||
A | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 93 | 94 | 96 | 98 | 100 | " |
B, C | 811/2 | 821/2 | 831/2 | 841/2 | 99 | 100 | 102 | 104 | 106 | " |
D | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | " |
Back length from base of neck | ||||||||||
A | 20 | 211/2 | 231/2 | 251/2 | 26 | 273/4 | 293/4 | 313/4 | 333/4 | " |
B, C | 25 | 261/2 | 281/2 | 301/2 | 33 | 343/4 | 363/4 | 383/4 | 403/4 | " |
D | 191/2 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 273/4 | 293/4 | 313/4 | 333/4 | " |
Fabric widths given in centimeters. | ||||||||||
Children's | Girls' | |||||||||
SIZES | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | |
A | ||||||||||
115 cm*** | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | m |
B | ||||||||||
115 cm*** | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 | m |
C | ||||||||||
115 cm*** | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | m |
D | ||||||||||
115 cm*** | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | m |
CONTRAST D | ||||||||||
115 cm*** | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | m |
LINING A, B, C, D | ||||||||||
115 cm | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | m |
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
A, B, C, D | 62.3 | 65.3 | 67.3 | 70.3 | 72.3 | 75.3 | 79 | 83.3 | 88.3 | cm |
Width, lower edge | ||||||||||
A | 196 | 198 | 201 | 203 | 236 | 239 | 244 | 249 | 254 | cm |
B, C | 207.3 | 209.3 | 212.3 | 214.3 | 251 | 254 | 259.08 | 264.16 | 269.24 | cm |
D | 115 | 117 | 120 | 122 | 140 | 142 | 147 | 152 | 157 | cm |
Back length from base of neck | ||||||||||
A | 51 | 55.3 | 60.3 | 65.3 | 66 | 71.0 | 76.0 | 81.0 | 86.0 | cm |
B, C | 64 | 67.3 | 72.3 | 77.3 | 84 | 89.0 | 94.0 | 99.0 | 104.0 | cm |
D | 50.3 | 54 | 59 | 64 | 66 | 71.0 | 76.0 | 81.0 | 86.0 | cm |
Size Combinations: CCE(3-4-5-6), CHJ(7-8-10-12-14)
FABRICS: Cotton/Cotton Blends. Lining: Lining Fabrics.
NOTIONS: A, B, C, D: Three 1/2" (1.3 cm) Buttons. A: 11/2" - 2" (3.8 cm - 5 cm) Flat Lace: 31/4 yds. (3 m) for Children's; 4 yds. (3.7 m) for Girls'. B: 11/2" - 2" (3.8 cm - 5 cm) Flat Lace: 61/4 yds. (5.8 m) for Children's; 71/2 yds. (6.9 m) for Girls'.
*With Nap. **Without Nap. ***With or Without Nap. | ||||||||||
Fabric widths given in inches. | ||||||||||
Children's | Girls' | |||||||||
SIZES | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | |
A | ||||||||||
45"*** | 11/4 | 13/8 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 17/8 | 2 | 21/8 | 21/4 | 23/8 | yds. |
B | ||||||||||
45"*** | 15/8 | 15/8 | 13/4 | 17/8 | 21/8 | 21/4 | 21/2 | 25/8 | 23/4 | yds. |
C | ||||||||||
45"*** | 15/8 | 15/8 | 13/4 | 17/8 | 21/4 | 23/8 | 25/8 | 23/4 | 27/8 | yds. |
D | ||||||||||
45"*** | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 | yds. |
CONTRAST D | ||||||||||
45"*** | 1 | 11/8 | 11/8 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 13/8 | 11/2 | 15/8 | 13/4 | yds. |
LINING A, B, C, D | ||||||||||
45" | 3/8 | 3/8 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 3/8 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | yds. |
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
A, B, C, D | 241/2 | 251/2 | 261/2 | 271/2 | 281/2 | 291/2 | 31 | 321/2 | 341/2 | " |
Width, lower edge | ||||||||||
A | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 93 | 94 | 96 | 98 | 100 | " |
B, C | 811/2 | 821/2 | 831/2 | 841/2 | 99 | 100 | 102 | 104 | 106 | " |
D | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | " |
Back length from base of neck | ||||||||||
A | 20 | 211/2 | 231/2 | 251/2 | 26 | 273/4 | 293/4 | 313/4 | 333/4 | " |
B, C | 25 | 261/2 | 281/2 | 301/2 | 33 | 343/4 | 363/4 | 383/4 | 403/4 | " |
D | 191/2 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 273/4 | 293/4 | 313/4 | 333/4 | " |
Fabric widths given in centimeters. | ||||||||||
Children's | Girls' | |||||||||
SIZES | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | |
A | ||||||||||
115 cm*** | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | m |
B | ||||||||||
115 cm*** | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 | m |
C | ||||||||||
115 cm*** | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | m |
D | ||||||||||
115 cm*** | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | m |
CONTRAST D | ||||||||||
115 cm*** | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | m |
LINING A, B, C, D | ||||||||||
115 cm | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | m |
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
A, B, C, D | 62.3 | 65.3 | 67.3 | 70.3 | 72.3 | 75.3 | 79 | 83.3 | 88.3 | cm |
Width, lower edge | ||||||||||
A | 196 | 198 | 201 | 203 | 236 | 239 | 244 | 249 | 254 | cm |
B, C | 207.3 | 209.3 | 212.3 | 214.3 | 251 | 254 | 259.08 | 264.16 | 269.24 | cm |
D | 115 | 117 | 120 | 122 | 140 | 142 | 147 | 152 | 157 | cm |
Back length from base of neck | ||||||||||
A | 51 | 55.3 | 60.3 | 65.3 | 66 | 71.0 | 76.0 | 81.0 | 86.0 | cm |
B, C | 64 | 67.3 | 72.3 | 77.3 | 84 | 89.0 | 94.0 | 99.0 | 104.0 | cm |
D | 50.3 | 54 | 59 | 64 | 66 | 71.0 | 76.0 | 81.0 | 86.0 | cm |