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Returns Policy, Shipping & Customer Service
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'Be the Belle of the Ball' in our one-piece dress with halter neck and finishing stole. This halter neck evening dress features either a beautiful gathered full length or midi with gored skirt and dart fitted bodice with stole. The dress fastens with a side zip closure. Very Marilyn Monroe and a sure winner to get you noticed! Exquisite
Offered here as: Digital Download (how to print and assemble). This pattern is also available as a Paper Pattern.
Size Guide
Size Guide
Bust 34” (86.4 cm)
Waist 29” (73.66 cm)
Hips (7" below natural waistline) 37” (94 cm)
Finished shorter length from natural waistline (no hem), 35 1/2"
Finished longer length from natural waistline (no hem), 42 1/4"
Width or lower edge of longer length, about: 5 3/8 yds.
Sewing Notions
Sewing Notions
14" General Use Slide Fastener for Side Opening.
Fabric Amount Guide
Fabric Amount Guide
VIEW A - Longer Length
39" Material Without Nap, 8 1/8 yds.
42" Material Without Nap, 7 1/8 yds.
50" Material Without Nap, 6 1/8 yds.
Contrast Stole
35", 39" or 42" Material, 2 5/8 yds.
If Stole is made of velvet, line with contrast material. Use yardage for lining.
VIEW B - Shorter Length
35" Material Without Nap, 7 1/8 yds.
39" Material Without Nap, 6 7/8 yds.
45" Material Without Nap, 5 1/8 yds.
VIEW A or B - Bodice Facing or Lining
35" Material, 3/4 yd.
39" Material, 3/4 yds.
Fabric Covered Feather-bone for Bodice Back Stay, 1/2 yd.
Imperial to Metric Conversion Guide
Imperial to Metric Conversion Guide
Yards to Centimeter
| Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|
| ⅛ yard | 11.4cm |
| ¼ yard | 22.9cm |
| ⅓ yard | 30.5cm |
| ⅜ yard | 34.3cm |
| ½ yard | 45.7cm |
| ⅝ yard | 57.2cm |
| ⅔ yard | 61cm |
| ¾ yard | 68.6cm |
| 1 yard | 91.4cm |
| 1¼ yard | 114.3cm |
| 1½ yard | 137.2cm |
| 1¾ yard | 160cm |
| 2 yards | 182.9cm |
| 2¼ yards | 205.7cm |
| 2½ yards | 228.6cm |
| 2¾ yards | 251.5cm |
| 3 yards | 274.3cm |
| 3½ yards | 320cm |
| 4 yards | 365.8cm |
Inches to Millimeters/Centimeter
| Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|
| ⅛" | 3mm |
| ¼" | 6mm |
| ⅓" | 8mm |
| ⅜" | 10mm |
| ½" | 12mm |
| ⅝" | 16mm |
| ⅔" | 17mm |
| ¾" | 19mm |
| 1" | 2.5cm |
| 1¼" | 3.2cm |
| 1½" | 3.8cm |
| 1¾" | 4.4cm |
| 2" | 5.1cm |
| 2¼" | 5.7cm |
| 2½" | 6.4cm |
| 2¾" | 7.0cm |
| 3" | 7.6cm |
| 3¼" | 8.25cm |
| 3½" | 8.9cm |
| 4" | 10.2cm |
| 4½" | 11.4cm |
| 5" | 12.7cm |
| 5½" | 14cm |
| 6" | 15.2cm |
| 7" | 17.8cm |
| 8" | 20.3cm |
| 9" | 22.9cm |
| 10" | 25.4cm |
| 11" | 28cm |
| 12" | 30.5cm |
Roll Width (Inches to Centimeters)
| Imperial | Centimeters |
|---|---|
| 35" | 88.9cm |
| 36" | 91.44cm |
| 38" | 96.52cm |
| 39" | 99.06cm |
| 42" | 106.68cm |
| 48" | 121.92cm |
| 54" | 137.16cm |
Seam Allowances
| Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|
| ¼" | 6mm |
| ⅜" | 10mm |
| ½" | 12mm |
| ⅝" | 16mm |
| ¾" | 19mm |
Recommended Fabrics
Recommended Fabrics
Organdy, Satin, Taffeta, Crepes, Taffeta Shantung, Nylon, Sheers, Maire:
Stole – Taffeta, Lame, Velvet, Chiffon.
See our Fabric Partners
Skill Level
Skill Level
Advanced
What You Will Receive
What You Will Receive
After purchase, you will receive an email with a link to simply download at home, formatted for A0 (print-shop copy), 8.5"x11" and A4 printing. This digital download will print actual size full-scale pattern pieces
