How To Stitch Umbrella Skirt With Round Yoke Dress

How To Stitch Umbrella Skirt With Round Yoke Dress

UMBRELLA SKIRT WITH ROUND YOKE

Introduction:

This dress can be worn by girl children of 3 to 8 years of age. From the upper bodice part of this umbrella skirt, round shaped yoke is cut and its is again attached to the bodice part. The round skirt is worn from the waist to below the knee. In the armscye part, designed sleeve can be attached and stitched. This umbrella skirt is a beautiful dress.

Suitable materials : Cotton Printed soft materials, fancy materials

Fabric requirements : Twice the length of the dress + sleeve length + 10cms

Measurements:             

Chest                    =       24'

Body length                   =       9�'

Skirt length          =       12�'

Sleeve length                  =       3'

Shoulder width     =       10'

Upper arm circumference        =       9'

Waist                    =       11'

Body part                              

ABCD is a rectangle               

Instructions for Drafting:               

AB    =       CD = Body length         

AC    =       BD = � Chest width     

AF     =       Neck width = 2�'         

AE    =       Back neck depth = 1�'

AG    =       Front neck depth = 2�'

AH    =       � Shoulder width

HI      =       �' Upper part sleeve circumference.

IJ       =       Side line              

DJ     =       � = GF = KL (Round size yoke part)

SG     =       Length wise

EFHIJBE    =       Back part piece

GFHIJBG   =       Front part piece

GFKL         =       Round Yoke

Sleeve Part

AB    =       CD = Sleeve length

AC    =       � Sleeve circumference + �' case

AE    =       Armscye part (curved part)

EF     =       Sleeve side line

AEFB         =       Sleeve part

Skirt Part            

AB    =       CD = 4 folded squared fabrics

EF     =       � waist circumference

BC    =       Bottom edge round part

OD    =       Dotted lines can be folded for cutting.

FC     =       EB = Skirt length

Pattern pieces:

Front piece - 1

Yoke piece cut from front body piece - 1

Back piece - 2

Sleeve pieces - 2

Placket pieces

Neck line finishing pieces,

Skirt piece

Stitching Method

a.     Leaving seam allowances for shoulder, side line, cut the bodice part from the fabric using the pattern.

b.     Yoke part which is cut from the front body piece is again attached to the body part.

c.      Join the shoulders and side lines.

d.     Attach the sleeve to the body part.

e.      Cut an open placket at the back neck and do facing & binding. Now finish the neckline with piping.

f.       Fold the bottom edge of the round skirt and stitch. Then join the skirt part to the body part and stitch.

g.     Fold the dress and press.