The Painted Portrait Blouse & Dress is an avant garde take on the empire silhouette and at the same time fashions either a patchwork or solid yoke - each framing your face and your figure beautifully. A perfect year-round pattern whether you love the ease of a sleeveless blouse or the comfort of a pocketed dress. This one single pattern offers so much variation that you'll want to try every option.
Finished Garment Dimensions:
(This pattern accommodates size XS through XL.) The following details the finished garment dimensions which includes the appropriate ease for the particular garment style.
XS: bust 34 7/8", waist 37 7/8"", hip 45"
SM: bust 36 7/8", waist 39 7/8", hip 47"
MD: bust 38 7/8", waist 41 7/8", hip 49"
LG: bust 40 7/8", waist 43 7/8", hip 51"
XL: bust 42 7/8", waist 45 7/8", hip 53"
Anna Maria Sewing Pattern Size Guide: (actual body measurements)
XS: bust 32/33”, waist 25/26”, hip 34/35”
S: bust 34/35”, waist 27/28”, hip 36/37”
M: bust 36/37”, waist 29/30”, hip 38/39”
L: bust 38/39”, waist 31/32”, hip 40/41”
XL: bust 40/41”, waist 33/34”, hip 42/43”
FABRIC requirements:
Light to medium weight woven cottons, rayons, silks
Options A (sleeveless blouse or dress):
1 3/8 yards for XS-XL blouse
1 7/8 yards for XS-SM dress
2 yards MD-XL dress
Option B (blouse or dress with sleeves):
1 3/4 yards for XS-SM blouse
1 7/8 yards for MD-XL blouse
2 1/8 yards for XS-SM dress
2 1/4 yards for MD dress
2 3/8 yards for LG-XL dress
Option C (pocketed dress):
2 1/8 yards for XS-XL sleeveless dress
2 3/8 yards for XS-SM sleeved dress
2 1/2 yards for MD-XL sleeved dress
*For all options, you'll need an additional 3/4 yard for facings and bias *For all options, if making a pieced style yoke (shown on cover), you'll need 6 assorted scraps that are approximately 8" x 15"
*Remember to allow additional yardage if you'd like to center or match any fabric print features.