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Emerson Woven Dress Sizes 4-16 - Style Arc

Emerson Woven Dress Sizes 4-16 - Style Arc

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Low waisted button through dress featuring a mandarin collar, sleeves & a gathered skirt

Description

The Emerson Woven Dress sewing pattern is a button-through design, with a stand collar, bust darts, inseam pockets, and two skirt options: a midi length or a two-tiered shorter style. With three quarter and full-length sleeve options, both finished with elastic openings, it offers versatile styling.

  • Mandarin collar
  • Low waist
  • Button through
  • 2 sleeve length options, 3/4 & full length
  • Elastic sleeve openings
  • Bust dart from armhole
  • 2 skirt options, midi length skirt & a 2-tiered shorter length skirt.
  • In seam pockets.
  • 7cm / 2 1/2" bust ease.

Fabric Suggestion

Rayon, crepe, silk.

Trims

  • Buttons – 9 X 13MM / 20L for the midi style and 8 buttons for the 2-tiered style.
  • Elastic – 1/4" / 6mm width, refer to chart for measurements.

Garment Measurements & Fabric Estimate

Finished Pattern Measurements (cm)

sizes 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
Bust 83.0 88.0 93.0 98.0 103.0 108.0 113.0 118.0 124.0 130.0 136.0 142.0 148.0 154.0
High hip at seam 82.0 87.0 92.0 97.0 102.0 107.0 112.0 117.0 123.0 129.0 135.0 141.0 147.0 153.0
Shoulder breadth 32.4 33.6 34.8 36.0 37.2 38.4 39.6 40.8 41.4 42.0 42.6 43.2 43.8 44.4
Full length sleeve 58.2 58.8 59.4 60.0 60.6 61.2 61.8 62.4 63.0 63.6 64.2 64.8 65.4 66.0
3⁄4 length sleeve 43.2 43.8 44.4 45.0 45.6 46.2 46.8 47.4 48.0 48.6 49.2 49.8 50.4 51.0
Midi centre back length dress 124.2 124.8 125.4 126.0 126.6 127.2 127.8 128.4 129.0 129.6 130.2 130.8 131.4 132.0
Tiered centre back length dress 98.2 98.8 99.4 100.0 100.6 101.2 101.8 102.4 103.0 103.6 104.2 104.8 105.4 106.0
Sleeve elastic for full length sleeve allow 2 cm / 3⁄4" for seam allowance 18.2 18.8 19.4 20.0 20.6 21.2 21.8 22.4 23.0 23.6 24.2 24.8 25.4 26.0
Sleeve elastic for 3⁄4 length sleeve allow 2 cm / 3⁄4" for seam allowance 21.2 21.8 22.4 23.0 23.6 24.2 24.8 25.4 26.0 26.6 27.2 27.8 28.4 29.0

Finished Pattern Measurements (inches)

sizes 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
Bust 32 5⁄8 34 5⁄8 36 5⁄8 38 5⁄8 40 1⁄2 42 1⁄2 44 1⁄2 46 1⁄2 48 7⁄8 51 1⁄8 53 1⁄2 55 7⁄8 58 1⁄4 60 5⁄8
High hip at seam 32 1⁄4 34 1⁄4 36 1⁄4 38 1⁄4 40 1⁄8 42 1⁄8 44 1⁄8 46 1⁄8 48 3⁄8 50 3⁄4 53 1⁄8 55 1⁄2 57 7⁄8 60 1⁄4
Shoulder breadth 12 3⁄4 13 1⁄4 13 3⁄4 14 1⁄8 14 5⁄8 15 1⁄8 15 5⁄8 16 1⁄8 16 1⁄4 16 1⁄2 16 3⁄4 17 17 1⁄4 17 1⁄2
Full length sleeve 22 7⁄8 23 1⁄8 23 3⁄8 23 5⁄8 23 7⁄8 24 1⁄8 24 3⁄8 24 5⁄8 24 3⁄4 25 25 1⁄4 25 1⁄2 25 3⁄4 26
3⁄4 length sleeve 17 17 1⁄4 17 1⁄2 17 3⁄4 18 18 1⁄4 18 3⁄8 18 5⁄8 18 7⁄8 19 1⁄8 19 3⁄8 19 5⁄8 19 7⁄8 20 1⁄8
Midi centre back length dress 48 7⁄8 49 1⁄8 49 3⁄8 49 5⁄8 49 7⁄8 50 1⁄8 50 3⁄8 50 1⁄2 50 3⁄4 51 51 1⁄4 51 1⁄2 51 3⁄4 52
Tiered centre back length dress 38 5⁄8 38 7⁄8 39 1⁄8 39 3⁄8 39 5⁄8 39 7⁄8 40 1⁄8 40 3⁄8 40 1⁄2 40 3⁄4 41 41 1⁄4 41 1⁄2 41 3⁄4
Sleeve elastic for full length sleeve allow 2 cm / 3⁄4" for seam allowance 7 1⁄8 7 3⁄8 7 5⁄8 7 7⁄8 8 1⁄8 8 3⁄8 8 5⁄8 8 7⁄8 9 9 1⁄4 9 1⁄2 9 3⁄4 10 10 1⁄4
Sleeve elastic for 3⁄4 length sleeve allow 2 cm / 3⁄4" for seam allowance 8 3⁄8 8 5⁄8 8 7⁄8 9 9 1⁄4 9 1⁄2 9 3⁄4 10 10 1⁄4 10 1⁄2 10 3⁄4 11 11 1⁄8 11 3⁄8

As every body is unique, we recommend sewing a toile to check the fit before cutting into your final garment fabric, especially when using a special fabric.

Main Fabric Estimate for Midi Dress

sizes 4-8 10-12 14-22 24-30
Width 148 cm (58") 2.20 m (2.40 yd) 2.50 m (2.75 yd) 2.85 m (3.12 yd) 3.00 m (3.30 yd)

Main Fabric Estimate for Tiered Dress - sizes 24-30 to be cut on the open to obtain the fabric estimate

sizes 4-8 10-12 14-22 24-30
Width 148 cm (58") 2.20 m (2.40 yd) 2.50 m (2.75 yd) 2.85 m (3.12 yd) 3.00 m (3.30 yd)

Fuse Estimate

sizes All Sizes
Width 90 cm (36 in) 25 cm (10 in)

 

Size Chart

Please use the body measurements size charts below to determine your best size.
All Style Arc patterns are in Australian sizes.

Style Arc patterns are drafted for a B bust cup size and a height of 167cm (5'6").

Size Chart - CM

Size A. Shoulder Breadth (cm) B. Upper Arm Girth (cm) C. Bust (cm) D. Waist (cm) E. Hip (cm)
4 34.4 26.4 77 60 83
6 35.6 27.6 82 65 88
8 36.8 28.8 87 70 93
10 38 30 92 75 98
12 39.2 31.2 97 80 103
14 40.4 32.4 102 85 108
16 41.6 33.6 107 90 113
18 42.8 34.8 112 95 118
20 44 36 118 100 124
22 45.2 37.2 124 106 130
24 46.4 38.4 130 112 136
26 47.6 39.6 136 118 142
28 48.8 40.8 142 124 148
30 50 42 148 130 154
32 51.2 43.8 156.0 139.0 162.0
34 52.4 45.6 164.0 147.0 170.0
36 53.6 47.4 172.0 155.0 178.0

Size Chart - Inches

Size A. Shoulder Breadth (inches) B. Upper Arm Girth (inches) C. Bust (inches) D. Waist (inches) E. Hip (inches)
4 13.5 10.5 30.3 23.5 32.6
6 14 10.9 32.3 25.5 34.6
8 14.5 11.3 34.3 27.5 36.6
10 15 11.8 36.2 29.5 38.6
12 15.4 12.3 38.2 31.5 40.6
14 15.9 12.8 40.2 33.5 42.5
16 16.4 13.2 42.1 35.5 44.5
18 16.9 13.7 44.1 37.5 46.5
20 17.3 14.2 46.5 39.5 48.8
22 17.8 14.6 48.8 42 51.2
24 18.3 15.1 51.2 44.5 53.5
26 18 3⁄4 15 5⁄8 53 1⁄2 46.5 56
28 19 1⁄4 16 1⁄8 56 48.5 58 1⁄4
30 19 3⁄4 16 5⁄8 58 1⁄4 50.5 61
32 20 1⁄8 17 1⁄4 61 3⁄8 54 3⁄4 63 3⁄4
34 20 5⁄8 18 64 5⁄8 57 7⁄8 66 7⁄8
36 21 1⁄8 18 5⁄8 67 3⁄4 61 70 1⁄8

Size Conversion Table

ALPHA SIZING AUSTRALIA UK US FRANCE ITALY JAPAN
XXS 6 6 2 34 38 5
XS 8 8 4 36 40 7
S 10 10 6 38 42 9
M 12 12 8 40 44 11
L 14 14 10 42 46 13
XL 16 16 12 44 48 15
XXL 18 18 14 46 50 17
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