pattern

embroidered by tina lewis

dressing
gown Project photo on page 5;
instructions on page 102

Countess Cora is always lounging

around in her dressing gown, from
the very first episode when she
reads of the sinking of the Titanic
while breakfasting in bed.
You can adopt this
lady-of-leisure
approach yourself. This
floor-length dressing gown, in
flowing silk-crepe-back satin,
has deep side pockets, contrast
piping, and a shawl collar with
garlands of floral machine
embroidery.

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Silk Dressing Gown

cutting layout
45” main

XS 5 1/3 yds
S 5 3/8 yds
45"/58" M-L 5 1/2 yds
main XL
Embroidered Dressing Gown 5 5/8 yds
XS, S, M, L, XL 45" main

XS 5 1/3 yds
S 5 3/8 yds
M-L 5 1/2 yds
selvedges XL 5 5/8 yds

Tie (G) Collar/Facing (E)

Front (A)
Back (B)
Sleeve (C) Sleeve (C)

fold
Cuff (H)

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SIlk Dressing Gown

58” main
SIlk Dressing Gown
M 58” main
4 yds
L 4 3/8 yds
XL 4 1/2
Myds
4 yds
L 4 3/8 yds
selvedges XL 4 1/2 yds
Pocket (F)
Tie (G)
Collar/Facing (E)
Front (A)
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Sleeve (C)
Back (B)
Silk Dressing Gown
Pocket (F) 58” main
fold
XS-S 3 7/8 yds
Cuff (H)

Silk Dressing Gown

58” maitn

selvedges XS-S 3 7/8 yds

Tie (G) Pocket (F)

Collar/Facing (E)
Front (A)

Back (B)
Sleeve (C) Sleeve (C)

fold
Cuff (H)

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Silk Dressing Gown

20"/58" 20” interfacing
interfacing
XS, S, M, L, XL All sizes 2 5/8 yds

Silk Dressing Gown

20” interfacing

All sizes 2 5/8 yds

Collar/Facing (E)
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Silk Dressing

Cuff (H)
Tie (G)
58” interfacing
Collar/Facing (E)
All sizes 2

Tie (G)

Collar/Facing (E)

Silk Dressing Gown

58” interfacing

All sizes 2 yds

Cuff (H)

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 RIGHT FRONT RIGHT FRONT
cut 2 XXxx
cut 2 XXxx

XL

L
pattern

M
XS
S
M

S
L

XS
XL

Getting Started Basic techniques and terms

you’ll need to know for the pattern you have
XL

downloaded.
L

Assembling Full-Size Pattern Printout Pattern Symbols + Markings

XL
1 |
S

L
When prepar-
cut on fold

M
ing to print the pdf, Button + buttonhole
XS

S
make sure that you are placement marks Solid lines indi-

XS
printing it at 100% and cate buttonholes. A large open circle is
that there is no scaling. the button symbol and shows placement.
Check the settings for
page scaling (should be Test Square XS
S Cutting lines Multisize
“None”) and check the
2" 2" M
patterns have different cutting
preview to make sure L
XL cut on fold lines for each size.
that you will be printing
at full size. Make sure
that the box labeled Place on fold bracket This is
“Auto-Rotate and a grainline marking with arrows pointing
XS
Center” is unchecked to the edge of the pattern. Place on the
S
M (instructions apply specifically to Adobe Reader; if using ASYMMETRICAL FOLDS
fold of the fabric so that SKIRT
your finished
L RIGHT FRONT
XL another pdf reader, check for similar settings). piece will be twice the size of the pattern
|
2 To ensure that the pattern has printed at the correct scale, piece,cut 2 XXxx
without adding a seam.

XL
check the size of the TEST SQUARE. The Test Square

L
should be 2" × 2". Grainline The double-ended arrow

M
|
3 To begin assembling the pattern, cut off or fold the dotted should be parallel to the lengthwise
margin around each page.
grain or fold unless specifically marked
|
4 The pages are numbered in rows, so the first row of pages as crosswise. Bias grainlines will be
ASYMMETRICAL
1a, 1b, 1c, etc. Line up FOLDS
the rows andSKIRT
XL

is numbered match the

diagonal.
dotted lines together so they overlap.
RIGHT FRONT Tape the pages together.
L

Use the illustrated guide to match each piece. Once the pattern
cut 2 XXxx XS
Notches Notches are triangle-
S

is complete, find your size, pin the pattern to the fabric, and fol- S
M
XS

low the coordinating line to cut out or trace the pattern. L shaped symbols used for accurately
XL
matching seams. Pieces to be joined will
Layout, Marking + Cutting Guidelines have corresponding notches.
1 |
Find the lines that correspond to your size and trace cut on fold
the pattern pieces, either on tissue paper or directly onto Darts Dashed lines and dots mark
the fabric, using tracing paper and a tracing wheel.
darts. The dashed lines show where the
|
2 If you are cutting pattern pieces on the fold or cutting stitching will be, and the dot shows the
cut two
on of the same pattern piece, fold the fabric in half,
fold XL
position of the dart point (signaling the
selvedge to selvedge, with right sides together. Note that this

L
point, at the end of the dart, where your

M
S

technique is not appropriate for some fabrics so check the

stitching should end).

S
XS

project instructions if you are unsure.

|
3 Lay the pattern pieces on the fabric as close together pattern dots Filled circles indicate
as possible. Double-check that all pattern pieces to be
that a mark needs to be made (often on
cut “on the fold” are placed on the fold.
the right side of the fabric) for placement
|
4 Make sure all pattern pieces are placed on the fabric of elements such as a pocket or a dart
with the grainline running parallel to the lengthwise grain unless
point. Mark by punching through the pat-
a crosswise or bias grainline is present.
tern paper only, then mark on the fabric
cut on fold
|
5 Copy all pattern markings onto the wrong side of the fabric
through the hole.
unless otherwise noted.
|
6 Read through all cutting instructions listed in the project
Slash Marks A dashed line (some-
instructions for directions on how many pattern pieces to
cut out of your fabric and interfacing. times appearing with pattern dots)
indicates an area to be slashed. Further
|
7 Use weights to hold the pattern pieces down and use
instructions for making the slash will be
pins to secure the corners as needed.
included in the pattern instructions.
|
8 Cut the pieces slowly and carefully.

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 maid’s
nightdress

1a 1b 1c 1d 1e 1f 1g 1h

XL

XS
L
M
S
1/2" hem allowance

MAID’S NIGHTDRESS
Cut 1 main on fold
Back Panel (B)
XS,S,M,L,XL
2a 2b 2c 2d 2e 2f 2g 2h
sleeve stopes
here

MAID’S NIGHTDRESS
Cut 2 main
XS,S,M,L,XL
Sleeve (C)
3a 3b 3c 3d 3e 3f 3g 3h

4a 4b 4c 4d 4e 4f 4g 4h
MAID’S NIGHTDRESS
Cut 1 main on fold
Front Panel (A)

sleeve stops
here
XS,S,M,L,XL

5a 5b 5c 5d 5e 5f 5g 5h
1/2" hem allowance

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1a
1b

XL
L
M
S XS
 1c

XL
L
M
S
XS
1d
1e
 EMBROIDERED DRESSING GOWN
SLEEVE (C)
cut 2 mian (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
XS,S,M,L,XL
1f
1g
1h
2a
2b
EMBROIDERED DRESSING GOWN
FRONT (A)
cut 2 main (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
XS,S,M,L,XL
2c
 embroider here

2d
2e
2f
2g
2h
3a
3b
3c
 3d

XS S M L XL
3e
3f
3g
4a
4b
4c

foldline
4d
EMBROIDERED DRESSING GOWN
COLLAR/FACING (E)
cut 2 main (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
cut 2 interfacing (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
XS,S,M,L,XL
4e

EMBROIDE

c
 4f

OIDERED DRESSING GOWN

BACK (B)
cut 1 main on fold
XS,S,M,L,XL
4g
5a

XS
S
M
L
XL
5b
5c
5d
5e
 5f

foldline
 EMBROIDERE
cut 2 main
cut 1 interfacin
X
5g
6a
6b
6c
6d
6e
6f
DERED DRESSING GOWN
TIE (G)
main (cut 1, cut 1 reverse)
facing (cut in half lengthwise)
XS,S,M,L,XL
6g
7a
7b
7c
7d
7e
7f
7g
 IDERED DRESSING GOWN
CUFF (D)
cut 2 main
terfacing (cut in 1/2 lengthwise)
XS,S,M,L,XL
8a
foldline
EMBROID
cut 1 interf
8b
8c

EMBROIDERED
POC
cut 4 main (cu
XS,S
 8d

RED DRESSING GOWN

POCKET (F)
n (cut 2, cut 2 reverse)
XS,S,M,L,XL
8e
8f
8g