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  • Little girls wearing pinafore dresses. Two showing front and back of dress with pinafore over, one showing side view of the dress alone.
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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        Little Girl's Dress Pattern

        Girl's pretty dress with pinafore and a copy of the original embroidery transfer (please note the transfer is just a paper copy, there are ways of converting it into an iron on transfer online)

        Offered here as: a Paper Pattern or the Original pattern. This pattern is also available as a Digital Download.

        Size Guide

        Body Measurements: Age 2
        Breast: 21” (53.4cm)
        Waist: 20” (50.8cm)
        Hip:
        Back waist length:
        Finished Dress length from back of regular neckline: 18” (45.8cm)
        (4” hem)
        Width at lower edge: 87” (221cm)

        Sewing Notions

        Matching threads. Dress – 1 package double fold bas tape, four ½” buttons for sleeve-bands and belt. Pinafore – Three 5/8” buttons or snaps for back opening.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        YARDAGE:
        Dress:
        35” Without Nap*, 2 ¼ yds.
        45” Without Nap*, 1 7/8 yds.
        Bodice & Sleeve Lining:
        35”, ½ yd.
        45”, ½ yd.
        5/8” Crochet-type lace edging, 1 ½ yds.
        For Back Opening – Use Four ½” Buttons or Neck-type Zipper, 10”

        Pinafore:
        35” Without Nap*, ½ yd.
        45” Without Nap*, ½ yd.
        Pinafore Lining (optional): Use above yardage for 35” or 45” fabric.
        Hand Embroidery (optional): Use six-strand cotton – 4 skeins each of Self-shaded pink and green.
        Sewing Machine Embroidery (optional): Use machine embroider thread – 1 spool each of the above colors.
        * WITHOUT NAP means fabric with either way design, or without nap or pile.

        Recommended Fabrics

        Dress – Percale, pima cloth, cotton broadcloth, fine pique, cotton satin, lawn, linen, cotton with linen finish, dimity, similar synthetics. Pinafore – Eyelet, all-over embroidered cottons, plain cottons, similar synthetics. Linings – Cotton or synthetic organdy. See our Fabric Partners

        Skill Level

        Intermediate

        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.