Women 3XL (bust 114 cm)

Princess seam block pattern, women's size 3XL (114 cm bust)

Bodice block with princess seams, the base for fitted dresses.

Princess seam block – Women 3XL (bust 114 cm)
Full pattern with 1 cm seam allowance · 44 × 93 cm
4pattern pieces
7pieces to cut
≈ 1.25 ydof main fabric (60" wide)

Sewing instructions

General steps to sew this garment. Seam allowance is 1 cm (3/8") unless stated otherwise.

Supplies

  • Muslin for the toile
  • Matching thread and the right needle
  1. This pattern is a block, not a finished garment. Cut it in muslin or an old sheet with no extra allowance.
  2. Baste the toile, try it on and mark adjustments with a pencil: ease, darts, length and shoulder slope.
  3. Transfer the changes to the editor (measurements or options) or to paper, and use the corrected block to design your own garments.

Cutting list

PieceCutMaterial
Back inside2×Main fabric
Back outside2×Main fabric
Front inside1× on the foldMain fabric
Front outside2×Main fabric

Measurements used in this size

MeasurementValueHow to measure
High bust circumference106.9 cmAround the torso, under the armpits and above the bust.
Chest/bust circumference114.3 cmAround the torso at the fullest part of the chest, tape level.
Underbust circumference96.4 cmAround the torso, just below the bust.
Waist circumference90 cmAround your natural waist, the narrowest part of the torso.
Waist back45.6 cmBack part of the waist circumference, side to side.
Bust span17.9 cmHorizontal distance between the two bust points.
Neck circumference42 cmAround the base of the neck, where a shirt collar sits.
Shoulder to bust31.7 cmFrom the high point of the shoulder (next to the neck) to the bust point.
Front length46.1 cmFrom the high shoulder point, down the front, to the waist.
Back length45.5 cmFrom the high shoulder point, down the back, to the waist.
Shoulder width47.8 cmFrom one shoulder point to the other, across the back.
Shoulder slope13°Shoulder angle in degrees (usually between 10 and 15).

Between two sizes?

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