How To Stitch Yoke Frock Dress

How To Stitch Yoke Frock Dress

YOKE FROCK

Introduction

This dress is worn by girl children of 2 to 4 years age. The upper part of the frock is the yoke and the lower part is the skirt. In the neck desired collar or piping can be stitched. Arm hole part is attached with puff sleeve and it gives a good appearance. Chest part is finished with embroidery or smocking work.

Suitable materials: Soft cotton fabrics, huckobha, fancy materials can be selected.

Fabric requirements: 36' width fabric - 1 meter.

Measurements:             

Chest                    :         22'

Yoke length                   :         4'

Shoulder width     :         10'

Skirt length          :         14'

Sleeve length                  :         5'

Upper arm circumference        :         10'

Instructions for Drafting      

Yoke part                              

AB    =       CD = Yoke's length

AC    =       BD = � Yoke's chest circumference

AE    =       Neck width = 2'  

AF     =       Back neck depth = 1�'

AG    =       Front neck depth - 2 �'

AH    =       � Shoulder width

HD    =       � Upper arm circumference

BI      =       �'              

DI      =       Yoke's lower design.

FEHDIBF   =       Front part

GEHDIBG =        Back part

SG     =       Length wise

Skirt part            

AB    =       CD = Skirt length + 1�' fold

AC    =       BD = Required width for gatherings

EF, GH       =       Armscye depth cut from skirt.

AF, CH       =       1'

SG     =       Length wise

Sleeve part

AB    =       CD = Sleeve length

AC    =       BD = � sleeve width

AE    =       Armscye depth

EF     =       Side seam 1/3 of sleeve length

DF     =       �'

Pattern pieces:              

Front yoke piece  =       1

Back yoke piece   =       2

Skirt pieces =       2

Sleeve pieces        =       2

For plackets Facing pieces      =       1

Binding piece       =       1

Cross piece for neck part                 

Stitching Method         

a.     Leave seam allowance and cut the front and back yoke parts from the fabric for stitching.

b.     Join the shoulder parts of the front and back yoke part.

c.      Cut the back neck part for placket, and stitch the facing and binding pieces.

d.     Do gathering in the skirt part according to the yoke's size.

e.      Attach with the yoke & stitch.

f.       Gathering is done in the upper part and lower part of sleeve and sleeve edges are done with piping. The side line is joined and finished.

g.     Finished sleeve is adjusted and attached to the cut part of bodice and yoke armscye accordingly and stitched.

h.     Side line of the bodice is joined and the bottom edge is finished by folding and stitching.