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I am Diana, a playsuit or a pleated dress. You can make me with short sleeves or sleeveless. In each of my versions, I feature a shawl collar and a double-breasted closure that finishes at the small hips. The narrow bodice panels lengthen my silhouette. In the playsuit version, I have in-seam pockets. In the dress version, my pleated skirt starts from the cutout at the small hips. Depending on the fabrics used I can follow you on relaxed outings or dressed up parties.
Level: Advanced
Sizes: Paper : 36 to 46
Seam allowances: Included
Collection: I AM A Princess
All seam allowances are included in the pattern.
The pattern is enclosed in an envelope. It contains the sewing pattern along with a step-by-step illustrated explanation guide.
The different pieces overlap with each other so you will need to trace the pattern on paper. If you prefer a ready-to-cut pattern, try the pdf version as pieces do not overlap with each other.
Version A: Sleeveless playsuit
Version B: Short sleeve playsuit
Version C: Sleeveless pleated dress
Version D: Short sleeve pleated dress
Fabric
Interfacing: 32’’ x 38’’ (80 x 95 cm)
6 buttons of 3/4’’ (2 cm) diameter
A & C: 52’’ (1.3 m) of 3/8’’ (1 cm) wide double-folded bias tape
Optional: 1 sew-on snap fastener to close the front wrap if too revealing
A, B and bust of C & D: fabric that has a good drape and is not too thick: crepe, Tencel, linen, chambray, cotton or viscose twill, double gauze, lightweight denim…
Skirt of C & D: pleated fabric
To help you choose your fabric, here is a list of the fabrics used for our versions:
The sleeveless playsuit in sand colour has been made using a Mind the Maker viscose twill from Meter Meter.
The short sleeve playsuit with golden dots has been made using the Stardust Off-White double gauze and glossy buttons from Atelier Brunette.
The mauve short sleeve playsuit in a Tencel twill and buttons from Eglantine et Zoé.
The black dress has been made using a viscose, Tencel and linen blend and a pleated fabric from Pretty Mercerie.
The black dress has been made using a Mind the Maker viscose twill from Meter Meter and a pleated fabric from Pretty Mercerie.
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Fabrics |
34 – 36 |
38 – 40 |
42 – 44 |
46 – 48 |
50 – 52 |
|
A, 55’’ wide |
2 3/8 |
2 3/8 |
2 1/2 |
2 7/8 |
2 7/8 |
|
A, 43’’ wide |
2 3/4 |
2 3/4 |
3 1/4 |
3 1/4 |
3 3/8 |
|
B, 55’’ wide |
2 3/8 |
2 1/2 |
2 5/8 |
2 7/8 |
3 |
|
B, 43’’ wide |
2 7/8 |
2 7/8 |
3 1/2 |
3 1/2 |
3 5/8 |
|
C bust, 55’’ wide |
1 3/4 |
1 7/8 |
1 7/8 |
2 |
2 |
|
C bust, 43’’ wide |
2 |
2 1/8 |
2 1/8 |
2 7/8 |
2 7/8 |
|
D bust, 55’’ wide |
1 7/8 |
2 |
2 |
2 1/4 |
2 1/4 |
|
D bust, 43’’ wide |
2 1/4 |
2 3/8 |
2 3/8 |
3 1/8 |
3 1/4 |
|
C, D skirt, vertical pleats 55’’ wide |
3/8 |
3/4 |
3/4 |
7/8 |
7/8 |
|
C, D skirt, vertical pleats 43’’ wide |
3/4 |
3/4 |
3/4 |
7/8 |
7/8 |
|
C, D skirt, horizontal pleats 55’’ wide |
3/4 |
3/4 |
3/4 |
7/8 |
7/8 |
|
C, D skirt, horizontal pleats 43’’ wide |
3/4 |
3/4 |
3/4 |
7/8 |
7/8 |
Height: 5’5” (1m65)
Cup: B
| Sizes | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| Bust | 303/4 | 321/4 | 337/8 | 351/2 | 37 | 381/2 | 401/8 | 413/4 | 431/4 | 447/8 |
| Waist | 227/8 | 241/2 | 26 | 271/2 | 291/8 | 303/4 | 321/4 | 337/8 | 353/8 | 37 |
| Hip | 33 | 355/8 | 361/4 | 373/4 | 393/8 | 407/8 | 421/2 | 441/8 | 455/8 | 471/4 |
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Sizes |
34 |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
48 |
50 |
52 |
|
Bust |
34 7/8 |
36 3/8 |
38 |
39 5/8 |
41 1/8 |
42 3/4 |
44 1/4 |
45 7/8 |
47 1/2 |
49 |
|
Hip |
37 |
38 5/8 |
40 |
41 3/8 |
42 7/8 |
44 1/4 |
45 5/8 |
47 1/4 |
48 7/8 |
50 3/8 |
|
Short sleeve length* |
12 |
12 1/4 |
12 3/8 |
12 3/4 |
13 |
13 1/4 |
13 3/8 |
13 5/8 |
14 |
14 1/8 |
|
Bodice length |
31 1/8 |
31 3/4 |
32 1/4 |
32 7/8 |
33 1/2 |
34 |
34 5/8 |
35 1/4 |
35 7/8 |
36 3/8 |
|
Playsuit length** |
33 1/8 |
33 5/8 |
34 1/4 |
34 7/8 |
35 3/8 |
36 |
36 5/8 |
37 1/4 |
37 3/4 |
38 3/8 |
|
Dress length** |
33 7/8 |
34 1/2 |
35 |
35 7/8 |
36 5/8 |
37 3/8 |
38 1/4 |
39 |
39 3/4 |
40 1/2 |
*From the shoulder at the neckline to the bottom of the sleeve
**From the shoulder at the neckline to the bottom of the garment.
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