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gownbias-cut evening
patter
n
Project photo on page 21; instructions on page 60
by charise randell
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From Lady Mary to the Dowager Countess, lace and beading are
the last word in ballroom dressing on Downton Abbey. The bias-cut silk evening gown with
a lovely lace cap recalls that romantic and glamourous era,
while also taking a modern turn. You will sweep in and out of
rooms as gracefully as Lady Mary with a bias skirt that swings gaily
with every step.
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layoutcutting
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60" main, lining, interlining2-18
fold
fold
selvedge
selvedge
Bias Cut Satin Dress60” main, lining, interlining
2-6 3 3/4 yds
Bias Cut Satin Dress60” main, lining, or interlining
8-10 3 7/8 yds12 4 yds14-18 4 1/8 yds
Front Skirt (E) Front Skirt (E)
Front Skirt (E)
Front Skirt (E)
Bodice (A)
Bodice (A)
Back Skirt (E)
Midriff (B)
Midriff
(B)
Back Skirt (E)
Back Skirt (E)
Back Skirt (E)
Center Back (C)
Center Back (C)
Side Back (D)
Side Back (D)
Side Back (D)
04/08/14
Bias Cut Satin Dress60” main, lining, interlining
2-6 3 3/4 yds
04/08/14
Bias Cut Satin Dress60” main, lining, or interlining
8-10 3 7/8 yds12 4 yds14-18 4 1/8 yds
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cutting layout
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Lace Capelet18” or wider lace
S 1 1/2 ydsM 1 5/8 ydsL 1 3/4 yds
scalloped selvedges
selvedges
fold
Capelet
04/11/14
Lace Capelet18” or wider lace
S 1 1/2 ydsM 1 5/8 ydsL 1 3/4 yds
18" LaceS, M, L
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patternGettinG Started Basic techniques and terms you’ll need to know for the pattern you have downloaded.
Button + Buttonhole placement markS Solid lines indi-cate buttonholes. A large open circle is the button symbol and shows placement.
cuttinG lineS Multisize patterns have different cutting lines for each size.
place on fold Bracket This is a grainline marking with arrows pointing to the edge of the pattern. Place on the fold of the fabric so that your finished piece will be twice the size of the pattern piece, without adding a seam.
Grainline The double-ended arrow should be parallel to the lengthwise grain or fold unless specifically marked as crosswise. Bias grainlines will be diagonal.
notcheS Notches are triangle-shaped symbols used for accurately matching seams. Pieces to be joined will have corresponding notches.
dartS Dashed lines and dots mark darts. The dashed lines show where the stitching will be, and the dot shows the position of the dart point (signaling the point, at the end of the dart, where your stitching should end).
pattern dotS Filled circles indicate that a mark needs to be made (often on the right side of the fabric) for placement of elements such as a pocket or a dart point. Mark by punching through the pat-tern paper only, then mark on the fabric through the hole.
SlaSh markS A dashed line (some-times appearing with pattern dots) indicates an area to be slashed. Further instructions for making the slash will be included in the pattern instructions.
pattern SymBolS + markinGSaSSemBlinG full-Size pattern printout1 | When prepar-ing to print the PDF, make sure that you are printing it at 100% and that there is no scaling. Check the settings for page scaling (should be “None”) and check the preview to make sure that you will be printing at full size. Make sure that the box labeled “Auto-Rotate and Center” is unchecked (instructions apply specifically to Adobe Reader; if using another PDF reader, check for similar settings).2 | To ensure that the pattern has printed at the correct scale, check the size of the TEST SQUARE. The Test Square should be 2" × 2".3 | To begin assembling the pattern, cut off or fold the dotted margin around each page.4 | The pages are numbered in rows, so the first row of pages is numbered 1a, 1b, 1c, etc. Line up the rows and match the dotted lines together so they overlap. Tape the pages together. Use the illustrated guide to match each piece. Once the pattern is complete, find your size, pin the pattern to the fabric, and fol-low the coordinating line to cut out or trace the pattern.
layout, markinG + cuttinG GuidelineS1 | Find the lines that correspond to your size and trace the pattern pieces, either on tissue paper or directly onto the fabric, using tracing paper and a tracing wheel. 2 | If you are cutting pattern pieces on the fold or cutting two of the same pattern piece, fold the fabric in half, selvedge to selvedge, with right sides together. Note that this technique is not appropriate for some fabrics so check the project instructions if you are unsure. 3 | Lay the pattern pieces on the fabric as close together as possible. Double-check that all pattern pieces to be cut “on the fold” are placed on the fold.4 | Make sure all pattern pieces are placed on the fabric with the grainline running parallel to the lengthwise grain unless a crosswise or bias grainline is present. 5 | Copy all pattern markings onto the wrong side of the fabric unless otherwise noted.6 | Read through all cutting instructions listed in the project instructions for directions on how many pattern pieces to cut out of your fabric and interfacing.7 | Use weights to hold the pattern pieces down and use pins to secure the corners as needed.8 | Cut the pieces slowly and carefully.
TesT square2" 2"
ASYMMETRICAL FOLDS SKIRTRIGHT FRONT
cut 2 XXxx
XL
L
M
S
XS
XLLMSXS
cut on fold
ASYMMETRICAL FOLDS SKIRTRIGHT FRONT
cut 2 XXxx
XL
L
M
S
XS
XLLMSXS
cut on fold
ASYMMETRICAL FOLDS SKIRTRIGHT FRONT
cut 2 XXxx
XL
L
M
S
XS
XLLMSXS
cut on fold
ASYMMETRICAL FOLDS SKIRTRIGHT FRONT
cut 2 XXxx
XL
L
M
S
XS
XLLMSXS
cut on fold
ASYMMETRICAL FOLDS SKIRTRIGHT FRONT
cut 2 XXxxX
L
L
M
S
XS
XLLMSXS
cut on fold
ASYMMETRICAL FOLDS SKIRTRIGHT FRONT
cut 2 XXxx
XL
L
M
S
XS
XLLMSXS
cut on fold
ASYMMETRICAL FOLDS SKIRTRIGHT FRONT
cut 2 XXxx
XL
L
M
S
XS
XLLMSXS
cut on fold
ASYMMETRICAL FOLDS SKIRTRIGHT FRONT
cut 2 XXxx
XL
L
M
S
XS
XLLMSXS
cut on fold
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gownbias-cut evening
BIA
S-C
UT E
VEN
ING
GO
WN
CEN
TER BA
CK (C
)c
ut 1 m
ain
cu
t 1 linin
gc
ut 1 in
terlin
ing
2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18 TOP
BIAS-CUT EVENING GOWNMIDRIFF (B)cut 1 maincut 1 lining
cut 1 interlining2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18
BIAS-CUT EVENING GOWN
BODIC
E (A)
cut 1 main
cut 1 lining
cut 1 interlining
2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18
2-12
141618
BIA
S-C
UT
EVE
NIN
G G
OW
NSI
DE
BAC
K (D
)c
ut
2 m
ain
(c
ut
1, c
ut
1 re
vers
e)
cu
t 2
inte
rlin
ing
(c
ut
1, c
ut
1 re
vers
e)
cu
t 2
linin
g (
cu
t 1,
cu
t 1
reve
rse
)2,
4,6,
8,10
,12,
14,1
6,18
stra
p p
lac
em
en
t
BIAS-CUT EVENING GOWNBACK SKIRT (E)
cut 2 main (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
cut 2 lining (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
cut 2 interlining (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18
center back
BIAS-CUT EVENING GOWNFRONT SKIRT (E)
cut 2 main (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
cut 2 lining (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
cut 2 interlining (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18
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center front
1a 1b 1c 1d
2a 2b 2c 2d
3a 3b 3c 3d
4a 4b 4c 4d
1e 1f
2f2e
3e
4e
5a 5b 5c 5d 5e
6a 6b 6c 6d 6e
3f
1e 1f
2f2e
3e 3f
4f
5f
6f
7a 7b 7c 7d 7e 7f 7g
8a 8b 8c 8d 8e 8f 8g
LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
M
LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
S
tuck 1
tuck 2
LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
L
33
tuck 1
tuck 2
33
tuck 1
tuck 2
33
1a 1b 1c 1d
2a 2b 2c 2d
3a 3b 3c 3d
4a 4b 4c 4d
5a 5b 5c 5d
1a
BIA
S-C
UT E
VEN
ING
GO
WN
CEN
TER BA
CK (C
)c
ut 1 m
ain
cu
t 1 linin
gc
ut 1 in
terlin
ing
2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18 TOP
1b
1c 1d
1d
1e1e
1f1f
2a
2b
2c 2d
2d
2e2e
2f2f
center front
3a
3b
3c 3d
3d
BIAS-CUT EVENING GOWNBACK SKIRT (E)
cut 2 main (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
cut 2 lining (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
cut 2 interlining (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18
3e3e
BIAS-CUT EVENING GOWNBACK SKIRT (E)
cut 2 main (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
cut 2 lining (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
cut 2 interlining (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18
3f3f
BIAS-CUT EVENING GOWN
cut 2 main (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
cut 2 lining (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
cut 2 interlining (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18
4a
BIAS-CUT EVENING GOWNFRONT SKIRT (E)
cut 2 main (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
cut 2 lining (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
cut 2 interlining (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18
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4b
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4c 4d
4d
4e
center back4f
5a
5b
5c 5d
5d
5e
5f
6a
7a
6b
7b
6c 6d
7c 7d
6d
7d
6e
7e
6f
7f 7g
7a
8a
7b
8b
7c 7d
8c 8d
2-12
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8d
2-12
7e
8e
7f 7g
8f 8g
7g
8g
8a
BIAS-CUT EVENING GOWN
8b
BIAS-CUT EVENING GOWNMIDRIFF (B)cut 1 maincut 1 lining
cut 1 interlining2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,188c 8d
8d
BIAS-CUT EVENING GOWN
BODIC
E (A)
cut 1 main
cut 1 lining
cut 1 interlining
2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18
8e
BIA
S-C
UT
EVE
NIN
G G
OW
NSI
DE
BAC
K (D
)c
ut
2 m
ain
(c
ut
1, c
ut
1 re
vers
e)
cu
t 2
inte
rlin
ing
(c
ut
1, c
ut
1 re
vers
e)
cu
t 2
linin
g (
cu
t 1,
cu
t 1
reve
rse
)2,
4,6,
8,10
,12,
14,1
6,18
stra
p p
lac
em
en
t
8f 8g
8g
LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
M
LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
S
tuck 1
tuck 2
LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
L
33
tuck 1
tuck 2
33
tuck 1
tuck 2
33
1a
LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
M
LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
S
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tuck 2
LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
L
33
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33
tuck 1
tuck 2
33
1b
LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
M
LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
S
tuck 1
tuck 2
LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
L
33
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tuck 2
33
tuck 1
tuck 2
33
1c 1d
LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
M
LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
S
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tuck 2
LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
L
33
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1d
LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
M
LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
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LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
L
33
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LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
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LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
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LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
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LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
M
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LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
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2c 2d
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M
LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
S
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LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
L
33
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2d
LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
M
LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
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LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
L
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LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
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LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
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M
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LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
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33
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LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
M
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33
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LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
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LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
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LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
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LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
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LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
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4c 4d
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LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
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LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
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LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
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33
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tuck 2
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5c 5d
LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
M
LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
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tuck 2
LACE CAPELETcut 1 main on fold
L
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5d