Yardage for Nursing Classics #204

 

 

This classic scoop neck nursing dress offers a variety of options. Princess lines on the bodice carry down to the skirt and conceal a central nursing opening. You can make this dress sleeveless, with short sleeves or with tapered long sleeves. The waist is slightly higher than the natural waistline and ever so flattering. This dress is simple and easy to sew! It doesn't even have a zipper! Designed with just enough ease to pull easily over the head, the extra fullness is pulled in with tie belts in the back. Choose any hem length from just above the knee to below the calf. By choosing different fabrics, this dress will take you from very casual to very dressy situations with ease.

Size
4-6
6-8
8-10
14-16
18-20
22-24
Actual Width of
Garment at Bustline:
36 1/2
38 1/2
42
46
50
54
inches

Fits Nursing Bustline:
31-35
34-37
36-40
39-44
44-48
48-52
inches
Yardage
45"
60"
45"
60"
45"
60"
45"
60"
45"
60"
45"
60"
inches
View One: Sleeveless Dress
Shorter Hem Length
3 3/18
3
3 1/2
3 1/8
3 1/2
3 1/8
3 2/3
3 1/4
4
3 1/4
4 1/4
3 1/4
yards
Longer Hem Length
4 5/8
3 5/8
4 3/4
3 3/4
4 7/8
3 3/4
4 1/8
3 7/8
5 3/8
4 1/4
5 5/8
4 1/3
yards
View Two: Short Sleeve Dress
Shorter Hem Length
3 3/8
3 1/8
3 1/2
3 1/8
3 3/4
3 1/8
4
3 1/4
4 1/8
3 1/4
4 3/8
3 1/4
yards
Longer Hem Length
4 7/8
3 3/4
4 7/8
3 3/4
5 1/8
3 3/4
4 1/2
3 7/8
4 3/4
4 1/4
6
4 3/8
yards
View Three: Long Sleeve Dress
Shorter Hem Length
3 5/8
3 1/4
3 4/8
3 3/8
4 1/8
3 3/8
4 1/3
3 1/2
4 1/3
3 1/2
4 5/8
3 5/8
yards
Longer Hem Length
4 7/8
3 7/8
4 7/8
4
5 1/2
4
4 7/8
4 1/8
6
4/12
6 1/4
4 3/4
yards
Front Overlay Lining (Optional)
Please see sewing guide for more details
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
2/3
2/3
2/3
2/3
5/8
5/8
yards
The following yardage is given if you wish to make the bodice and the skirt from contrasting fabrics.
Contrasting Bodice
View 1. Sleeveless
1 1/2
1 1/2
1 5/8
1 1/2
1 5/8
1 1/2
1 2/3
1 5/8
2
1 5/8
2
1 2/3
yards
View 2. Short Sleeve
1 1/2
1 5/8
1 5/8
1 5/8
1 7/8
1 5/8
2
1 3/4
2 1/8
1 3/4
2 1/8
1 3/4
yards
View 3. Long Sleeve
1 3/4
1 3/4
1 3/4
1 7/8
2 1/4
1 7/8
2 1/3
2
2 1/3
2
2 3/8
2 1/8
yards
Contrasting Skirt
 
Shorter Length
2
1 7/8
2
1 7/8
2
1 7/8
2 1/8
1 7/8
2 1/8
1 7/8
2 1/4
1 7/8
yards
Longer Length
3 1/8
2 1/2
3 1/8
2 1/2
3 1/4
2 1/2
3 1/2
2 1/2
3 5/8
2 7/8
3 7/8
3
yards
Please note: The yardage information for hem length is to give you a general idea of how much fabric you will need. The shorter hem length is slightly above the knee on a woman about 5'6" tall. The longer hem length is tea length or below the calf.

Yardage figures are as precise as possible. Please allow extra for shrinkage and pre-wash fabric before cutting. All layouts and yardage figures are for fabrics without nap. Additional fabrics may be needed to match stripes, plaids, or one-way designs.

Suggested fabrics: Basic nursing dress: colorful cotton knits, cotton/poly knits, cottons, cotton/poly blends, washable rayons, lightweight denim, challis. Light transparent fabrics are not appropriate. Prints and multicolored fabrics are ideal. Front Overlay Lining (optional): The basic dress yardage above uses facings, but you may want to line the overlay if your fabric is sheer or very bulky. You may use self fabric for this or you may purchase a lightweight lining fabric. See the sewing guide before you decide what method you wish. Yardage for the lining is above.

Notions: View One: 1 package bias tape to finish armhole openings. All views: Thread. Small amount of iron-on interfacing for neckline facings. 1/2 yard 1/4" wide elastic to secure nursing openings. Optional: Large snaps or medium security Velcro dot to secure nursing opening.

This pattern is licensed for personal and home use only. You may not copy it in any way, shape or form and you may not use it for any type of commercial production without prior written permission from the copyright owner.

 


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Central Nursing Opening
With Side Access