baby frock

BABY FROCK

INTRODUCTION

This is garment worn by girls of age groups 3 and more. It is also called A-line frock. It is worn in summer.

FLAT PATTERN

MEASUREMENTS REQUIREDChest=20”Back width=9”Back waist length=9”Frock length=18”Short sleeve length=4.5”Lower arm circumference=8”Full sleeve length=13”Wrist circumference=5.5”Hip=21”Waist to hip=4”

FABRIC REQUIREMENTFabric width=36”

A-Line frock:Frock length+5”=23”

A-Line frock with sleeve and collar:Frock length+sleeve length+6”=28.5”Frock with plain bodice, gathered skirt, peterpan collar and puff sleeve:Twice frock length+sleeve length+9”=49.5”

FABRIC TYPE•Poplin•Rubea•Lone•Cambric•Satin•Terricott•Net

DRAFTING PROCEDURE

BASIC BODICE

•Construct rectangle ABCD with the following measurements•AB=1/4(chest + 5” ease allowance) =6.25”•AD=BC=back waist length+1/2”.•Mark AG=1/2 back width=4.5”•AF=1/12 Chest•AH=1”•AJ=1/12 chest+1/4”= AF+1/4”•GK=1”•Connect HF with a bold line as shown. This is the back neck line.•Connect JF with dotted line as shown. This is the front neck line.•Connect FK with a straight line. This is the shoulder seam.•Mark BL=1/4 chest=5”•Draws GO parallel to and equal to BL. •Mark KX=1/3 KO and XY=1/2”.•Connect KXL as shown with a bold line. This is the back armscye line.•Mark CM=1/2”.connect LM. This is the side seam.

BABY FROCK•This is adopted from the bodice pattern as below.•Trace the basic front bodice pattern on a large sheet of •paper and label it as JFKLMD.•Extend the center front line JD till T taking DT=skirt length.•Draw TT1=L1L+1 to 1.5” depending on the flare required.•Connect LT1 with a straight line.•Mark LU=L1T.•Connect TU as shown for hem line.•If you desire to have shaping near the waistline, connect •MU and take LMU as the side seam.

SEAM ALLOWANCE:

•Leave ¼” for neckline and collar•Leave 3” for skirt hem•Leave 1” for sleeve hem.•Leave ½” for all other seams

CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE

•Join shoulder seams•Finish placket opening at the back•Finish the neckline with shaped facing•Finish the side seams

•Finish bottom hem

LAY OUT

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