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McCall's 8132 Misses' Costume Pattern | 18th century dress

£11.50
M8132 A5

The late 18th century begins a period of "Natural" style, ease and comfort. These dresses skim the body. Both have an overlay, high empire waistline and neat puff sleeves. A lovely waist length jacket keeps the chill away.

MISSES' DRESS, JACKET, PURSE AND HAT TRIM: Pullover dress has drawstring neckline, underlined/lined bodice, side back seams, back hook & eye and slit closing. A: inset, inside tie, and sleeve bands. B: semi-fitted bodice with overlay, casing and continuous bias binding. Jacket has collar, front pleats, side back seams, band, and cuffs. C and Bodice A: loose-fitting. Purse has fold-over flap, button loop closing and hand embroidery. All are lined. Hat trim: pleated tie ends, bow and knot. Purchased trim A, drawstrings A, B, cording for lining A, and Hat E.
Designed for lightweight woven fabrics.
FABRICS: A: Novelty Mesh, Chiffon. B, Underlining/Lining B: Cotton/Cotton Blends, Batiste, Lawn, Voile. C: Linen. Lining C: Cotton Blends, Lining Fabrics. Underlining/Lining A, Contrast Binding B, Purse D, Trim E: China Silk, Satin.
Unsuitable for obvious diagonals.
NOTIONS: A,B: 3 yds. of 1/4" Ribbon, 13/4 yds. of 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon and Hooks & Eyes. A: 23/4 yds. of 1/2" Piping Cord and Shoe Lace: 43" for Sizes 6-8-10-12; 54" for Sizes 14-16-18-20-22. 3 yds. of 7/8" Decorative Ribbon. C: One 1/2" Shank Button and 1" Buckle without Prong. D: 11/2 yds. of 3mm Pearls-On-A-String, 1/2 yd. of 1/8" Silk-Cord, 1/8 yd. of 1/16" Soutache Braid, One 3/8" Half Ball Button and Five Different Colors of Embroidery Floss and Embroidery Needle. E: Purchased Hat and Silk Flowers, Purchased Gloves.
Combinations: A5(6-8-10-12-14), E5(14-16-18-20-22)
*With Nap. **Without Nap.
Fabric widths given in inches.
SIZES 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
A
45"*/** 33/4 33/4 33/4 33/4 33/4 33/4 41/8 41/8 41/8 yds
60"*/** 3 31/2 31/2 31/2 31/2 31/2 31/2 33/4 33/4 yds
UNDERLINING/LINING A
45"* 37/8 37/8 37/8 37/8 37/8 37/8 43/8 43/8 43/8 yds
60"* 31/8 31/8 31/8 33/8 33/8 33/8 33/8 33/8 33/8 yds
B
45"*/** 31/2 31/2 31/2 31/2 31/2 31/2 31/2 31/2 31/2 yds
60"*/** 27/8 31/8 31/8 31/8 31/8 31/8 33/8 33/8 33/8 yds
UNDERLINING/LINING B
45"*/** 31/2 31/2 31/2 31/2 31/2 31/2 41/8 41/8 41/8 yds
60"*/** 27/8 27/8 27/8 31/4 31/4 31/4 31/4 31/4 31/4 yds
CONTRAST B (CONTINUOUS BIAS, SLEEVE BINDING, BINDING) - 45,60*/** - 3/4 yd.
C
45"*/** 17/8 17/8 17/8 17/8 17/8 17/8 21/4 21/4 21/4 yds
60"*/** 13/8 13/8 13/8 13/8 13/8 11/2 11/2 15/8 15/8 yds
SEW-IN INTERFACING C (LT.WT.)
18",20" 1 11/8 11/8 11/8 11/4 11/4 13/8 13/8 11/2 yds
LINING C
45"** 11/4 11/4 11/4 13/8 13/8 13/8 11/2 11/2 11/2 yds
D - 45,60*/** - 1/4 yd.
SEW-IN INTERFACING D (LT.WT.) - 18,20 - 1/4 yd.
LINING D - 45** - 1/4 yd.
E
45",60"*/** 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 1 1 yd
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Measurement at bustline
A 37 38 39 40 1/2 42 1/2 44 1/2 46 1/2 48 1/2 50 1/2 ins
B 35 36 37 38 1/2 40 1/2 42 1/2 44 1/2 46 1/2 48 1/2 ins
C 36 1/2 37 1/2 38 1/2 40 42 44 46 48 50 ins
Width, lower edge
B 68 69 70 71 1/2 73 1/2 75 1/2 77 1/2 79 1/2 81 1/2 ins
C 33 34 35 36 1/2 38 1/2 40 1/2 42 1/2 44 1/2 46 1/2 ins
Back length from base of neck
A 50 50 1/4 50 1/2 50 3/4 51 51 1/4 51 1/2 51 3/4 52 ins
B 40 40 1/4 40 1/2 40 3/4 41 41 1/4 41 1/2 41 3/4 42 ins
Fabric widths given in centimeters.
SIZES 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
A
115cm*/** 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.8 3.8 3.8 m
150cm*/** 2.7 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.4 3.4 m
UNDERLINING/LINING A
115cm* 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 m
150cm* 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 m
B
115cm*/** 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 m
150cm*/** 2.6 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.1 m
UNDERLINING/LINING B
115cm*/** 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.8 3.8 3.8 m
150cm*/** 2.6 2.6 2.6 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 m
CONTRAST B (CONTINUOUS BIAS, SLEEVE BINDING, BINDING) - 115cm,150cm*/** - 0.7m
C
115cm*/** 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 2.1 2.1 2.1 m
150cm*/** 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 m
SEW-IN INTERFACING C (LT.WT.)
46cm,51cm 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.4 m
LINING C
115cm** 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 m
D - 115cm,150cm*/** - 0.2m
SEW-IN INTERFACING D (LT.WT.) - 46cm,51cm - 0.2m
LINING D - 115cm** - 0.2m
E
115cm,150cm*/** 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 m
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Measurement at bustline
A 94 97 99 103 108 113 118 123 128 cm
B 89 91 94 98 103 108 113 118 123 cm
C 93 95 98 102 107 112 117 122 127 cm
Width, lower edge
B 173 175 178 182 187 192 197 202 207 cm
C 84 86 89 93 98 103 108 113 118 cm
Back length from base of neck
A 127 128 128 129 130 130 131 131 132 cm
B 102 102 103 104 104 105 105 106 107 cm