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#1551 DAY DRESS [Sizes 6-22] Learn the secrets of a professional garment while you make a princess seamed dress. Unlock the secrets of interfacing, collars, buttonholes. Use your machine to sew on buttons. This Misses Dress/blouse has three lengths. Blouse with short sleeve, tunic with cuff sleeves, dress with long sleeve. All have front and back princess seams, casual collar and front horizontal button closure.

Suggested fabric: Lightweight fabrics, cotton & cotton blends, batist, broadcloth, calico, challis, chambray, eyelet. Avoid Plaids. NOTES: Make sure fabric is full 45" or 60: wide. For every 2 yards, buy 1/4 yard extra to allow for shrinkage.

Notions: All-purpose polyester thread, lightweight fusible knit interfacing, 5/8" buttons (10 for View A, 8 for View B, 6 for View C), four cones of polyester serger thread (optional).

This pattern is taught in PFI's APPAREL CONSTRUCTION class, LEVEL 3