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Pauline Trigère Draped Dress
Sleeveless dress with slim three-gore skirt and drape sewn to left front. Bodice has rounded neckline, French darts. Dart fitted skirt has back vent, may be lined. Drape is faced with self-fabric or other fabric and is not sewn to dress of waistline. Ribbon belt is inserted through opening and fastened with hooks and eyes. Dress is fastened with loops and buttons on left shoulder has left side zipper.
Offered here as: Paper Pattern and the Original pattern. This pattern is also available as a PDF download.
Size Guide
Size Guide
Vintage Size: 18
Bust: 38” (96.5cm)
Waist: 30” (76.2cm)
Hip: 40” (101.6cm)
Back waist length: 16 ¾” (42.5cm)
Finished Dress length from back of regular neckline: 44” (111.76cm)
[2” (5cm) hem]
Width at lower edge of Dress: 45” (114.3cm)
Sewing Notions
Sewing Notions
Thread, Ribbon Seam Binding, 3 Braid Loops, Three 3/8” Buttons. 16” Neck-type Zipper, 1 Hook and Eye, 3 Hooks and Eyes for Ribbon Belt.
Fabric Amount Guide
Fabric Amount Guide
DRESS – Dress Faced with Self Fabric
39” Without Nap*, 3 ¾ yds.
45” Without Nap*, 3 ½ yds.
DRESS – Drape Faced with Other Fabric
52”/ 54” Without Nap*, 2 3/8 yds.
Drape Facing –
39” or 45” Fabric, 1 3/8 yds.
Skirt Lining (optional) –
39” Fabric, 1 5/8 yds.
1 ¾” Wide Ribbon for Belt, 1 7/8 yds.
*WITHOUT NAP means fabric with either way design, or without nap or pile.
9 pieces pattern
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
Crepe, Printed Silk, Tissue Faille, Synthetic Mixtures, Wool Challis, Wool Crepe.
NOTE: Not Suitable for Diagonal Prints or Diagonal Weaves. See our Fabric Partners
Skill Level
Skill Level
Intermediate
What You Will Receive
What You Will Receive
If you select a Paper Pattern, you will receive a true to scale reproduction sewing pattern printed on A0 premium paper, along with instructions and a full colour front cover. Your pattern will arrive in a clear re-sealable envelope for easy storage. If you choose to purchase the original pattern, you receive a piece of history which may include age related wear and tear.
