Women XXS (bust 76 cm)
Skater dress pattern, women's size XXS (76 cm bust)
Dress with a flared skirt and princess seams.
7pattern pieces
13pieces to cut
≈ 2 ydof main fabric (60" wide)
Sewing instructions
General steps to sew this garment. Seam allowance is 1 cm (3/8") unless stated otherwise.
Supplies
- Knit fabric (jersey, interlock or similar)
- Matching thread and the right needle
- Prewash and press your fabric before cutting so it will not shrink after sewing.
- Print the pattern at 100%, check the test square and cut the pieces following the cutting list. Transfer notches, darts and button marks.
- Cut with the greatest stretch running horizontally (around the body). Use pattern weights instead of pins so the knit does not distort.
- Sew knits with a serger or a stretch stitch (narrow zigzag) and a ballpoint needle.
- Sew the princess seams matching the notches; clip the curves before pressing.
- Join front and back at the shoulders, right sides together. You can stabilize the seam with clear elastic or a strip of selvage.
- Close the neckband into a loop, fold it in half lengthwise and sew it to the neckline, stretching it slightly more than the garment, matching quarter points.
- Set the sleeves in flat: match the top of the sleeve cap to the shoulder seam and ease the cap between the notches.
- Sew the underarm and side seam in one go, matching the armhole seams.
- Join the bodice and skirt at the waist, matching side seams and centers.
- Fold up the hems (sleeves and body) and stitch with a twin needle or zigzag so they keep their stretch.
Cutting list
| Piece | Cut | Material |
|---|---|---|
| Front inside | 1× on the fold | Main fabric |
| 2× | Main fabric | |
| Front outside above | 2× | Main fabric |
| Front outside below | 2× | Main fabric |
| Back inside | 2× | Main fabric |
| Back outside | 2× | Main fabric |
| Sleeve | 2× | Main fabric |
Measurements used in this size
| Measurement | Value | How to measure |
|---|---|---|
| High bust circumference | 71.2 cm | Around the torso, under the armpits and above the bust. |
| Chest/bust circumference | 76.2 cm | Around the torso at the fullest part of the chest, tape level. |
| Underbust circumference | 64.2 cm | Around the torso, just below the bust. |
| Waist circumference | 63.8 cm | Around your natural waist, the narrowest part of the torso. |
| Waist back | 32.3 cm | Back part of the waist circumference, side to side. |
| Bust span | 14.6 cm | Horizontal distance between the two bust points. |
| Neck circumference | 28 cm | Around the base of the neck, where a shirt collar sits. |
| Shoulder to bust | 24.3 cm | From the high point of the shoulder (next to the neck) to the bust point. |
| Front length | 35.4 cm | From the high shoulder point, down the front, to the waist. |
| Back length | 35 cm | From the high shoulder point, down the back, to the waist. |
| Shoulder width | 36.7 cm | From one shoulder point to the other, across the back. |
| Shoulder slope | 13° | Shoulder angle in degrees (usually between 10 and 15). |
| Hip circumference | 74.1 cm | Around the hips, at the level of the hip bones. |
| Seat circumference | 90.3 cm | Around the fullest part of the buttocks. |
| Cross seam | 66.2 cm | From the front waist, between the legs, to the back waist. |
| Front cross seam | 33.1 cm | From the front waist to the crotch point. |
| Waist to hips | 11.1 cm | Along the side, from the waist to the hip line. |
| Waist to seat | 22.1 cm | Along the side, from the waist to the fullest part of the buttocks. |
| Waist to knee | 53.1 cm | Along the side, from the waist to the knee. |
| Arm length | 55.9 cm | From the shoulder point to the wrist, arm slightly bent. |
| Wrist circumference | 15 cm | Around the wrist, over the bone. |
| Biceps circumference | 22.2 cm | Around the widest part of the relaxed upper arm. |
| Waist to armpit | 15.1 cm | Vertically along the side, from the waist to the armpit. |
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