The Girls' Leotards & Skorts are designed for two-way stretch fabric with 75% stretch.  We suggest Cotton LycraŽ, Nylon LycraŽ, swimwear fabric, or stretch velvet. For the Blade Cover, use medium to heavy weigh fabrics such as terry cloth, velour or PolarfleeceŽ.

Girls' leotards and skorts.  The leotards with an attached skirt have a mock turtleneck with a snap closure on the back, a waist seam, side hemline slits on the skirt and a back keyhole opening and the leg openings are finished with elastic.  View A has full length sleeves and the skirt is from a contrast fabric.  View B has short sleeves and the skirt has a shaped hemline.  Skorts View C & D has attached panties, a waistband with elastic, side hemline slits and the leg openings are finished with elastic.  The Skort View C has a shaped hemline.  The Blade Covers have elastic in casing.

Size

8

10

12

14

Height

52 (132)

56 (142)

58 1/2 (149)

61 (155)

" (cm)

Chest

27 (68)

28 (71)

30 (76)

32 (81)

" (cm)

Waist

23 1/2 (59)

24 1/2 (62)

25 1/2 (64)

26 1/2 (67)

" (cm)

Hip

28 (71)

30 (76)

32 (81)

34 (86)

" (cm)

Material Required: Fabric requirement allows for nap, one-way design or shading. Extra fabric may be needed to match design or for shrinkage.

Fabric 60" (152 cm) Wide with Greatest Degree of Stretch on Crosswise Grain

     View A Fabric

3/4 (0.70)

7/8 (0.80)

7/8 (0.80)

7/8 (0.80)

yd (m)

                    Contrast Fabric

3/8 (0.35)

1/2 (0.50)

1/2 (0.50)

1/2 (0.50)

yd (m)

     View B

7/8 (0.80)

1 (0.95)

1 (0.95)

1 (0.95)

yd (m)

     View C & D

3/4 (0.70)

7/8 (0.80)

7/8 (0.80)

7/8 (0.80)

yd (m)

Fabric 45" (115 cm) Wide with Greatest Degree of Stretch on Lengthwise Grain

     View A Fabric

1 1/8 (1.05)

1 1/4 (1.15)

1 1/4 (1.15)

1 3/8 (1.30)

yd (m)

                    Contrast Fabric

5/8 (0.60)

3/4 (0.70)

3/4 (0.70)

3/4 (0.70)

yd (m)

     View B

1 1/4 (1.15)

1 3/8 (1.30)

1 3/8 (1.30)

1 1/2 (1.40)

yd (m)

     View C & D

1 (0.95)

1 1/8 (1.05)

1 1/8 (1.05)

1 1/8 (1.05)

yd (m)

Fabric 26" (66 cm) Wide (Minimum Width)

     Blade Cover One Size

3/8 (0.35)

yd (m)

Notions: Thread. View A & B: Scrap piece of interfacing, two snaps, 3/8" (1 cm) wide elastic - 1 1/2 yd (1.40 m) for sizes 8 & 10; 1 5/8 yd (1.50 m) for sizes 12 & 14. View C & D: 3/4 yd (0.70 m) of 1" (2.5 cm) wide elastic, 1 1/8 yd (1.05 m) of 3/8" (1 cm) wide elastic. BLADE COVER: 3/8 yd (0.35 m) of 3/8" (1 cm) wide elastic.