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Nursing Top/Tunic/Dress is easy to sew and offers a
variety of combinations perfect for the nursing mother. Nursing Openings
are concealed beneath the decorative and functional overlays. View
One features a tulip" split front variation. View 2 features a decorative
lined vest and View 3 features a flared front and back overlay with
an optional mock turtleneck collar. All views may be fashioned with
either short or long sleeves and made as a top, a tunic, or a dress.
Special instructions are included for adapting this pattern for maternity
wear.
Sizing: This pattern includes cutting lines for
all sizes and is adjustable for Miss Petite. Note: Please compare
your measurements to the chart below. Allow 4-6 inches of ease for
a comfortable fit across the bustline and hip areas. More information
on fitting is included in the sewing guide.
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Size
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Petite
4-6
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Small
6-8
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Medium
10-12
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Large
14-16
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X-Large
18-20
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| Actual width of garment at bustline: |
38 3/4
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40 3/4
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43 1/2
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47 1/2
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51 1/2
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inches
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| Fits nursing bustline |
31-34
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32-36
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36-40
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40-44
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44-48
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inches
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| Yardage |
45"
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60"
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45"
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60"
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45"
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60"
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45"
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60"
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45"
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60"
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width of fabric
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| View 1 |
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Top Short Sleeves
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3 1/8
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2 3/4
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3 1/8
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2 3/4
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3 1/4
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2 3/4
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3 1/4
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2 3/4
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3 3/4
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2 7/8
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yards
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Top Long Sleeves
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3 1/3
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2 3/4
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3 3/8
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2 3/4
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3 1/2
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2 3/4
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3 1/2
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2 3/4
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3 3/4
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2 7/8
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yards
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Tunic Short Sleeves
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3 1/2
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2 7/8
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3 1/2
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3
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3 5/8
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3
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3 2/3
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3
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4 1/8
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3 1/8
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yards
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Tunic Long Sleeves
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3 3/4
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2 7/8
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3 7/8
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3
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3 7/8
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3
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4
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3
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4 1/8
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3 1/8
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yards
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Dress Short Sleeves
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4 1/4
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3 1/4
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4 1/4
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3 1/3
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4 1/3
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3 1/3
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4 1/2
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3 3/8
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4 7/8
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3 1/2
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yards
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Dress Long Sleeves
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4 1/2
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3 1/4
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4 5/8
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3 1/3
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4 5/8
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3 1/3
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4 5/8
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3 3/8
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4 7/8
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3 1/2
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yards
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| View 2 |
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Top Short Sleeves
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2 1/4
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1/1/4
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2 3/8
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1/1/4
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2 3/8
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1/1/4
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2 3/8
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1/1/4
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2 1/2
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1 1/3
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yards
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Top Long Sleeves
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2 5/8
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1 1/2
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2 5/8
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1 1/2
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2 5/8
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1 1/2
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2 2/3
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1 1/2
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2 3/4
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1 5/8
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yards
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Tunic Short Sleeves
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2 5/8
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1 1/3
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2 3/4
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1 1/2
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2 3/4
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1 1/2
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2 3/4
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1 1/2
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2 7/8
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1 1/2
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yards
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Tunic Long Sleeves
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3
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1 2/3
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3
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1 3/4
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3
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1 3/4
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3
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1 3/4
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3 1/8
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1 3/4
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yards
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Dress Short Sleeves
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3 3/8
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1 3/4
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3 1/2
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1 7/8
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3 1/2
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1 7/8
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3 1/2
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1 7/8
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3 5/8
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3
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yards
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Dress Long Sleeves
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3 2/3
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2
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3 3/4
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2 1/8
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3 3/4
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2 1/8
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3 7/8
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2 1/8
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3 7/8
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3
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yards
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*Vest Contrasting Fabric
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1/2
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1/2
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1/2
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1/2
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5/8
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5/8
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5/8
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5/8
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5/8
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5/8
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yards
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Vest Lining
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1/2
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1/2
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1/2
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1/2
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5/8
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5/8
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5/8
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5/8
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5/8
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5/8
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yards
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| *Note: Yardage figures
for the Top/Tunic/Dress for View 2 do not include allowances for
the vest. To make vest from same fabric as main garment, add enough
extra fabric to make the vest and lining as specified above. |
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View 3
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Top:
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3 5/8
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2 7/8
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3 5/8
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2 7/8
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3 7/8
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3
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3 3/4
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3
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3 7/8
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3/18
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yards |
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Tunic:
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4
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3
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4
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3 1/8
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4 1/8
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3 1/8
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4 1/4
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3 1/4
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4 1/4
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3 1/4
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yards |
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Dress:
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4 3/4
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3 3/8
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4 7/8
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3 1/2
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4 7/8
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3
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5
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3 5/8
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5
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4 1/2
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| **Yardage figures for
View 3 long sleeves and collar. |
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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 with or without nap except for view four
which is without nap. Additional fabrics may be needed to match stripes,
plaids, or one way designs.
Suggested fabrics:
Views 1 & 2:knit fabrics, cotton and cotton blends, woven cottons
and cotton blends, washable cotton polyester blends, washable silks
and satins may be appropriate if leakage is not a problem. Avoid white
and transparent fabrics. Prints and multicolored fabrics are ideal and
provide maximum security.
View 3: Knit fabrics are recommended unless you omit the mock
turtleneck collar.
woven Cotton blends, mid-weight cottons, cotton poly/blends, washable
rayons, lightweight denim, challis, silky fabrics, peachskin.
Notions:
All Views: Thread.
View 2: 35/8" decorative buttons or snaps. Interfacing may be used for
View 2 if desired.
Optional: purchased belt fordress views.
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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