Summer Frock / Simple Frock

 

This frock is very simple. There are no sleeves & necklines and it's perfectly suitable for the summer season. 

Suspenders (which are to be tied at the shoulder) can be joined at the scye at 4 or at 9, which is about 3 cm (1 ¼”) inside 4. As per the small sketch, these suspenders can also be used to finish the scye 6-4.

Measurement Required: 

    Chest: 50 cm (20”)     Full length:45 cm (18”)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DRAFTING

Take two layers of fabric for front & back each, the folding should be at 3 -2.
Square lines from O.
1 – 0	Chest / 4
2 – 0	Full length + ¼”
3 – 1	2.5 to 3 cm ( 1 to 1 ¼”)
4 – 3	¼ Chest (-minus) 1cm (1/4”)
Square down from 4 to 5.
6 – 1	¼ Chest (-minus) 4cm ( 1 ½”)
7 – 2	Same as 6 – 1 plus about 4cm (1 ½”)
Join 6- 7
8 – 7	2cm (3/4”)
Shape 2 – 8
Keep about 3cm (1 ¼”) above 3 -4 and 4 cm
1 ½”below 2 – 8, for inturns.
Length of suspenders = 1/4th Chest + 12.cm (5”)