This top also known as a basque refers to a closely fitted bodice or jacket extending past the waistline over the hips. The top is underlined & boned with a band collar, front button closure, back seaming detail with pleats, shaped hem, two-piece sleeves & purchased trims.
FABRICS: A, B, C: Silk, Taffeta, Velveteen, Lightweight Brocade. Underlining: Cotton/Cotton Blends. Interfacing A, 1 B, C: Sew-in. Interfacing 2 B: Netting.
Unsuitable for obvious diagonals.
NOTIONS: A, B, C: 41/2 yds. (4.2 m) of Boning. Optional: One Pair of 1/4" (0.6 cm) Shoulder Pads. A: Twenty Two 1/2" (1.3 cm) Buttons, 4 yds. (3.7 m) of 1/2" (1.3 cm) Wide Braid. B: Fourteen 1/2" (1.3 cm) Buttons, 21/2 yds. (2.3 m) of 2" - 3" (5 cm - 7.5 cm) Wide Lace. C: Ten 1/2" (1.3 cm) Buttons, Two 3/4" - 1" (2 cm - 2.5 cm) Buttons, 61/4 yds. (5.8 m) of 5/8" (1.5 cm) Wide Ribbon, One Snap.
Size Combinations: A5(6-8-10-12-14), E5(14-16-18-20-22)
| *With Nap. **Without Nap. |
| Fabric widths given in inches. |
| SIZES | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
| A |
| 45"*/** | 23/4 | 23/4 | 23/4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 31/8 | 31/8 | yds. |
| 60"*/** | 21/8 | 21/8 | 21/8 | 21/8 | 23/8 | 23/8 | 23/8 | 23/8 | 23/8 | yds. |
| INTERFACING A |
| 18", 20" | 61/2 | 65/8 | 63/4 | 67/8 | 7 | 71/8 | 71/4 | 73/8 | 71/2 | yds. |
| B |
| 45"*/** | 33/8 | 33/8 | 33/8 | 35/8 | 35/8 | 35/8 | 35/8 | 33/4 | 33/4 | yds. |
| 60"*/** | 21/2 | 21/2 | 21/2 | 21/2 | 23/4 | 23/4 | 23/4 | 23/4 | 23/4 | yds. |
| INTERFACING 1 B |
| 18", 20" | 61/2 | 65/8 | 63/4 | 67/8 | 7 | 71/8 | 71/4 | 73/8 | 71/2 | yds. |
| INTERFACING 2 B - 54", 72"** - 7/8 yd. |
| UNDERLINING A, B |
| 45"** | 21/8 | 21/8 | 21/8 | 21/8 | 21/8 | 23/8 | 23/8 | 21/2 | 21/2 | yds. |
| 60"** | 15/8 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 13/4 | 13/4 | 17/8 | 17/8 | yds. |
| C |
| 45"*/** | 23/4 | 23/4 | 23/4 | 31/8 | 31/8 | 31/8 | 31/4 | 31/4 | 31/4 | yds. |
| 60"*/** | 21/8 | 21/8 | 21/8 | 21/8 | 23/8 | 23/8 | 23/8 | 23/8 | 23/8 | yds. |
| INTERFACING C |
| 18", 20" | 65/8 | 65/8 | 63/4 | 63/4 | 67/8 | 7 | 71/8 | 73/8 | 73/8 | yds. |
| UNDERLINING C |
| 45"** | 21/4 | 21/4 | 21/4 | 23/8 | 23/8 | 23/8 | 21/2 | 21/2 | 21/2 | yds. |
| 60"** | 13/4 | 13/4 | 13/4 | 17/8 | 17/8 | 17/8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | yds. |
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS |
| Back length from base of neck |
| A B | 27 | 271/4 | 271/2 | 273/4 | 28 | 281/4 | 281/2 | 283/4 | 29 | ins. |
| C | 211/4 | 211/2 | 213/4 | 22 | 221/4 | 221/2 | 223/4 | 23 | 231/4 | ins. |
| Fabric widths given in centimeters. |
| SIZES | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
| A |
| 115 cm*/** | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.9 | m |
| 150 cm*/** | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | m |
| INTERFACING A |
| 46 cm, 51 cm | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.9 | m |
| B |
| 115 cm*/** | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | m |
| 150 cm*/** | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | m |
| INTERFACING 1 B |
| 46 cm, 51 cm | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.9 | m |
| INTERFACING 2 B - 137 cm, 183 cm** - 0.8 m |
| UNDERLINING A, B |
| 115 cm** | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | m |
| 150 cm** | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | m |
| C |
| 115 cm*/** | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | m |
| 150 cm*/** | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | m |
| INTERFACING C |
| 46 cm, 51 cm | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 6.8 | m |
| UNDERLINING C |
| 115 cm** | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | m |
| 150 cm** | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | m |
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS |
| Back length from base of neck |
| A B | 69 | 69.6 | 70.3 | 71.0 | 71 | 71.6 | 72.3 | 73.0 | 74 | cm |
| C | 54.6 | 55.3 | 56.0 | 56 | 56.6 | 57.3 | 58.0 | 59 | 59.6 | cm |