The gown has a gathered skirt, curved empire waist, all of the outside edges are finished with edging lace, ruffled lace and a trim to cover the waist seam. Add optional bows or flowers for decoration. The ties on the sides of the gown can be made from bias cut fabric or narrow ribbon. View A shows the deep V-neckline and wide lace on front bodice. View B has a contrast bodice and the deep V-neckline. View C shows the scoop neckline on front and back. We made the bolero from a contrast fabric and finished all the outside edges with edging lace. The ties can be made from bias cut fabric or narrow ribbon.

Size

XS

S

M

L

XL

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

View A Gown

2 3/4 (2.55)

2 3/4 (2.55)

2 3/4 (2.55)

2 7/8 (2.65)

2 7/8 (2.65)

yd (m)

View C Gown

2 7/8 (2.65)

2 7/8 (2.65)

2 7/8 (2.65)

3 (2.75)

3 (2.75)

yd (m)

View B Skirt

2 3/8 (2.20)

2 3/8 (2.20)

2 3/8 (2.20)

2 3/8 (2.20)

2 3/8 (2.20)

yd (m)

Bodice

5/8 (0.60)

5/8 (0.60)

5/8 (0.60)

5/8 (0.60)

5/8 (0.60)

yd (m)

Bolero

5/8 (0.60)

5/8 (0.60)

5/8 (0.60)

5/8 (0.60)

3/4 (0.70)

yd (m)

Bodice & Bolero

1 1/8 (1.05)

1 1/8 (1.05)

1 1/4 (1.15)

1 1/4 (1.15)

1 1/4 (1.15)

yd (m)

Fabric 45" (115 cm) Wide

View B Bodice

5/8 (0.60)

5/8 (0.60)

5/8 (0.60)

3/4 (0.70)

3/4 (0.70)

yd (m)

Bolero

3/4 (0.70)

7/8 (0.80)

1 1/8 (1.05)

1 1/8 (1.05)

1 1/8 (1.05)

yd (m)

Bodice & Bolero

1 1/4 (1.15)

1 3/8 (1.30)

1 1/2 (1.40)

1 5/8 (1.50)

1 5/8 (1.50)

yd (m)

Notions: Thread.
VIEW A, B & C GOWN:
3/8" - 3/4" (1 cm - 2 cm) edging lace – 5 1/2 yd (5 m) for sizes XS-S; 6 yd (5.50 m) for sizes M-L; 6 1/2 yd (5.95 m) for size XL, ruffled lace and trim for waist, each – 1 1/4 yd (1.15 m) for sizes XS-S-M-L; 1 3/8 yd (1.30 m) for size XL, seam binding – 3/4 yd (0.70 m), 3/4 yd (0.70 m) of fabric for ties OR 31/2 yd (3.20 m) of narrow satin ribbon. Flower and/or bows for decoration.

VIEW A GOWN: 2 yd (1.85 m) of 1" - 21/2" (3 cm - 6 cm) wide lace for front bodice. BOLERO: 3/8" - 3/4" (1 cm - 2 cm) edging lace – 3 1/4 yd (3 m) for sizes XS-S; 3 1/2 yd (3.20 m) for size M; 4 yd (3.70 m) for sizes L-XL, 1 yd (0.95 m) of narrow satin ribbon or 3/8 yd (0.30 m) of fabric for ties (if making matching gown with fabric ties – this fabric is not needed).