Description
I am Irma, a dress and I can also be made as a shirt. I have a concealed button placket, my front is shorter than my back and on the back I have a back yoke with a large box pleat. I have a shirt collar and you can choose between classic shirt sleeves or bishop sleeves maintained by a cuff.
Level: Intermediate
Sizes: 36 to 46
All seam allowances are included in the pattern.
The pattern is enclosed in an envelope. It contains the sewing pattern along with a step-by-step illustrated explanation guide.
The different pieces overlap with each other so you will need to trace the pattern on paper.
Size 36 to 46. See sizing guide below.
VERSIONS
Version A: Dress with classic sleeves
Version B: Shirt with classic sleeves
Version C: Dress with bishop sleeves
Version D: Shirt with bishop sleeves
SUPPLIES
Fabric
Iron-on interfacing : 16” by 28” (40 cm x 70 cm)
Buttons of 5/8’’ (1.5 cm) diameter:
Version A: 12 buttons
Version B: 9 buttons
Version C: 10 buttons
Version D: 7 buttons
RECOMMENDED FABRICS
Poplin, viscose, lightweight denim, crepe (viscose, polyester, wool), washed linen, chambray, wax, flannel, lightweight cotton twill, lightweight woollen fabric, lightweight jacquard…
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS (yd):
| Sizes | 34-36 | 38-40 | 42-44 | 46-48 | 50-52 |
| A – 55” wide fabric | 31/8 | 31/4 | 31/4 | 31/4 | 33/8 |
| B – 55” wide fabric | 21/8 | 21/4 | 23/8 | 23/8 | 21/2 |
| B – 43” wide fabric | 25/8 | 25/8 | 25/8 | 23/4 | 23/4 |
| C – 55” wide fabric | 35/8 | 33/4 | 33/4 | 33/4 | 33/4 |
| D – 55” wide fabric | 23/8 | 23/8 | 21/2 | 25/8 | 23/4 |
| D – 43” wide fabric | 3 | 31/8 | 31/8 | 31/4 | – |
MEASUREMENT CHART (in):
Height: 5’5” – Cup: B
| Sizes | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| Bust | 303/4 | 321/4 | 337/8 | 351/2 | 37 | 381/2 | 401/8 | 413/4 | 431/4 | 447/8 |
| Waist | 227/8 | 241/2 | 26 | 271/2 | 291/8 | 303/4 | 321/4 | 337/8 | 353/8 | 37 |
| Hip | 33 | 355/8 | 361/4 | 373/4 | 393/8 | 407/8 | 421/2 | 441/8 | 455/8 | 471/4 |
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS (in)
| Sizes | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| Bust | 427/8 | 441/2 | 461/8 | 475/8 | 491/4 | 503/4 | 523/8 | 537/8 | 551/2 | 571/8 |
| Classic sleeve length* | 233/8 | 231/2 | 235/8 | 233/4 | 237/8 | 24 | 241/8 | 241/4 | 243/8 | 241/2 |
| Bishop sleeve length* | 211/8 | 211/4 | 213/8 | 211/2 | 215/8 | 213/4 | 217/8 | 22 | 221/8 | 221/4 |
| Dress length** | 363/8 | 363/4 | 371/4 | 375/8 | 38 | 383/8 | 383/4 | 391/8 | 395/8 | 40 |
| Shirt length** | 243/8 | 243/4 | 251/4 | 255/8 | 26 | 263/8 | 263/4 | 271/8 | 271/2 | 28 |
*The length of the sleeves includes the cuff.
**From the top of the shoulder at the neckline to the bottom of the garment on the center front.
