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Leighanne is a dreamy empire-waist dress with a gathered skirt. Clustered darts give the lined bodice a tailored appearance, and the skirt has princess seams and is finished with a faced hem and side slits. The double straps on the front add a flirty detail, and the adjustable strap on the back ensures a comfortable fit. This dress closes with an invisible zipper and the skirt has side seam pockets.
All-purpose polyester sewing thread, sewing machine needle, two 3/8" O rings, two 3/8" adjustable strap sliders, one 14" invisible zipper, invisible zipper foot and point turner.
Refer to size chart for amount of fabric needed for your size.
Maya is wearing a size 0 graded to a 4 at the waist. We added 2" (5.1 cm) length to the skirt. For the bonus, we added an additional 3" (7.6 cm) length to the bottom ruffle. Her measurements are 32 3/4" (83.2 cm), 27" (68.6 cm), 37" (7.62 cm), and she is 5'10" (1.78 m).
Franki is wearing size 18 from the 12-30 size range. We added 1/2" (12 mm) to the bust circumference and 3/4" (19 mm) to the bodice length. Her measurements are 46 1/2”, 39 1/2”, 49”, (118.1, 100.3, 124.5 cm), and she is 5’ 6 1/2” (1.69 m) tall.
Our Misses patterns are drafted for a C cup and our Curvy patterns are drafted for DD. Both are drafted for a height of 5'8" (172 cm).
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This dress won’t ever go out of style. The Killian dress features a classic silhouette with a fitted bodice, V-neckline, and gathered skirt, closing with buttons up the front.