Women's Driftwood Blouse + Dress Size and Materials Chart
Suggested Fabric
This pattern requires fabric with a good amount of drape to avoid a stiff-looking garment.
Lightweight linen, gauze, muslin, voile, lawn, rayon, silk, seersucker, georgette are all suitable fabrics. Flannel could be an option for a warmer weight garment.
If making the tie version, you could substitute the ties with cording, ribbon, lace, etc.
Other Supplies + Notions
- Spool of coordinating thread
- If NOT making homemade bias from the pattern piece: 2 yd (2m) of 1/2” (25mm) double fold bias binding for neckline (+ ties) - a little less than this for the elastic loop option
- Elastic sleeve hem option: 3/8” (1cm) elastic- up to 26" (70cm)
- Elastic loop + button closure option: A small amount of cord elastic and a button You could use a hair tie for the elastic
- Waist elastic for dress version: 3/4” (2cm) wide elastic - up to 43" (108cm)
- Large safety pin for threading through your elastic
Size Chart
Size |
a (girls 12) |
b |
c |
d |
e |
f |
g |
h |
i |
j |
k |
l |
m |
n |
Bust |
30” |
32” |
33” |
34” |
35” |
36” |
37.5” |
39” |
41.5” |
43.5” |
45.5” |
47.5” |
49.5” |
51.5” |
Hip |
32” |
34.5” |
35.5” |
36.5” |
37.5” |
38.5” |
40” |
41.5” |
43.5” |
45.5” |
47.5” |
49.5” |
51.5” |
53.5” |
Waist (dress) |
25” |
24” |
25” |
26” |
27” |
28” |
29.5” |
31” |
33.5” |
35.5” |
37.5” |
39.5” |
41.5” |
43.5” |
Height |
146cm |
165cm |
165cm |
165cm |
165cm |
165cm |
165cm |
165cm |
165cm |
165cm |
165cm |
165cm |
165cm |
165cm |
Please note: Size “a” is the equivalent of a Girls size 12. This size continues on from the largest size of the Children’s Driftwood pattern. The proportions in this size are slightly different to that of the women’s sizes.
Fabric Requirements
You will need the following amount of 44” (110cm) fabric.
You may need more if matching plaids/checks or if you have a directional fabric.
Dress skirts in sizes J and larger, will need to be rotated 90 degrees from the grain if cutting from a 44” wide fabric.
Options |
a |
b |
c |
d |
e |
f |
g |
h |
i |
j |
k |
l |
m |
n |
Short Sleeve Blouse |
130cm |
135cm |
135cm |
140cm |
145cm |
145cm |
145cm |
160cm |
180cm |
190cm |
195cm |
220cm |
220cm |
230cm |
|
52” |
54” |
54” |
55” |
58” |
58” |
58” |
63” |
71” |
75” |
77” |
87” |
87” |
91” |
Add extra for Long Sleeve |
25cm |
30cm |
30cm |
50cm |
55cm |
55cm |
55cm |
55cm |
55cm |
55cm |
55cm |
55cm |
35cm |
35cm |
|
10” |
12” |
12” |
20” |
22” |
22” |
22” |
22” |
22” |
22” |
22” |
22” |
14” |
14” |
Add extra for Dress |
125cm |
130cm |
130cm |
130cm |
130cm |
130cm |
130cm |
150cm |
160cm |
180cm |
180cm |
195cm |
200cm |
205cm |
|
50” |
52” |
52” |
52” |
52” |
52” |
52” |
60” |
63” |
71” |
71” |
77” |
79” |
81” |
You will need the following amount of 51” (130cm) fabric.
You may need more if matching plaids/checks or if you have a directional fabric.
Options |
a |
b |
c |
d |
e |
f |
g |
h |
i |
j |
k |
l |
m |
n |
Short Sleeve Blouse |
115cm |
120cm |
120cm |
120cm |
125cm |
125cm |
125cm |
135cm |
145cm |
150cm |
155cm |
175cm |
185cm |
185cm |
|
46” |
48” |
48” |
48” |
50” |
50” |
50” |
54” |
58” |
60” |
61” |
69” |
73” |
73” |
Add extra for Long Sleeve |
30cm |
35cm |
35cm |
35cm |
35cm |
35cm |
35cm |
40cm |
40cm |
40cm |
40cm |
35cm |
35cm |
30cm |
|
12” |
14” |
14” |
14” |
14” |
14” |
14” |
16” |
16” |
16” |
16” |
14” |
14” |
12” |
Add extra for Dress |
90cm |
95cm |
95cm |
110cm |
115cm |
115cm |
115cm |
115cm |
115cm |
100cm |
100cm |
80cm |
80cm |
80cm |
|
36” |
38” |
38” |
44” |
46” |
46” |
46” |
46” |
46” |
40” |
40” |
32” |
32” |
32” |
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