Croquet Dress (Small)
It's the perfect afternoon for a game of croquet! This short-sleeved, dropped-waist dress comes in two versions. View A features a nautically inspired collar detail. View B has gentle gathers at the front and a simple yoke detail which is perfect for embellishment. The elasticized waist in both views is comfortable and features a cute bow detail.
Skill Level: Beginner
After successfully sewing this pattern, you will have developed the following skills: flat-set sleeves and gathering.
Recommended Fabrics
Light- to medium-weight woven fabrics like quilting cotton, broadcloth, shirting, poplin, chambray, and linen.
Materials Needed
- Coordinating thread
- lightweight fusible interfacing
- (1) 3/8" or 1/2" button
- 1 yard of 3/4"-wide elastic
- 1/2 yard of 1 1/2"-wide ribbon for bow (optional)
Fabric Guide (fabric width: 44"-45")
| SIZE | 6-12 M | 12-18 M | 18-24 M | 2T | 3T | 4 |
| View A, Fabric A | 1 1/4 yards | 1 1/4 yards | 1 1/4 yards | 1 1/4 yards | 1 1/2 yards | 1 1/2 yards |
| View A, Fabric B | 1 yard | 1 yard | 1 yard | 1 yard | 1 yard | 1 yard |
| View B, Fabric A | 1 1/4 yards | 1 1/4 yards | 1 1/4 yards | 1 1/4 yards | 1 1/2 yards | 1 1/2 yards |
| View B, Fabric B | 1 yard | 1 yard | 1 yard | 1 yard | 1 yard | 1 yard |
| SIZE | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| View A, Fabric A | 2 yards | 2 yards | 2 yards | 2 1/4 yards | 2 1/2 yards | 2 1/2 yards |
| View A, Fabric B | 1 yard | 1 yard | 1 yard | 1 yard | 1 yard | 1 yard |
| View B, Fabric A | 2 yards | 2 yards | 2 yards | 2 1/4 yards | 2 1/4 yards | 2 1/2 yards |
| View B, Fabric B | 1 yard | 1 yard | 1 yard | 1 yard | 1 yard | 1 yard |
Finished Measurements
| SIZE | 6-12 M | 12-18 M | 18-24 M | 2T | 3T | 4 |
| Chest | 21 3/4" | 22 3/4" | 23 1/2" | 24 1/2" | 25 1/2" | 26 1/2" |
| Length* | 17 1/4" | 18 1/4" | 19 1/2" | 20 1/2" | 21 3/4" | 23" |
| Sleeve** | 8 1/4" | 8 1/2" | 8 3/4" | 9" | 9 1/4" | 9 1/2" |
| SIZE | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Chest | 27 1/2" | 28 1/2" | 30" | 31" | 32 1/2" | 33 1/2" |
| Length* | 24 3/4" | 26 1/2" | 28 1/4" | 30" | 32" | 34" |
| Sleeve** | 9 3/4" | 10" | 10 1/4" | 10 1/2" | 10 3/4" | 11" |
* Measured from shoulder at neck
** Measured from center back neck
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