Liesl & Co
Lined, fitted dress and peplum blouse. The princess seams on this style allow you to customize the fit easily. View A, the sleeveless dress, includes a pencil skirt with back walking vent while View B, the peplum top, features your choice of short or long sleeves and an asymmetrical peplum. Both styles have an invisible back zipper. The pattern includes cup sizes, a Dior dart, and instructions for customizing the pattern to fit your shape.
Suggested Fabrics
Dress and Blouse: This pattern works best with wool crepe, wool flannel, linen, denim, and twill.
Lining: Use lining fabrics like rayon or silk.
Notions
Coordinating thread, 22"" invisible zipper, featherweight fusible interfacing.
View A: 1 yard of seam tape (optional).
Fabric Guide
| size | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| View A, 44"" Fabric/Lining | 2 1/4 yards | 2 1/4 yards | 2 1/4 yards | 2 1/4 yards | 2 1/2 yards | 2 1/2 yards |
| View A, 58"" Fabric/Lining | 1 1/2 yards | 1 1/2 yards | 1 1/2 yards | 1 1/2 yards | 1 1/2 yards | 1 3/4 yards |
| View B, 44"" Fabric | 1 3/4 yards | 1 3/4 yards | 1 3/4 yards | 2 yards | 2 yards | 2 yards |
| View B, 44"" Lining | 1 1/4 yards | 1 1/4 yards | 1 1/4 yards | 1 1/4 yards | 1 1/4 yards | 1 1/4 yards |
| View B, 58"" Fabric | 1 1/2 yards | 1 1/2 yards | 1 1/2 yards | 1 3/4 yards | 1 3/4 yards | 1 3/4 yards |
| View B, 58"" Lining | 1 yard | 1 yard | 1 yard | 1 1/4 yards | 1 1/4 yards | 1 1/4 yards |
| size | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
| View A, 44"" Fabric/Lining | 2 1/2 yards | 2 1/2 yards | 2 1/2 yards | 2 3/4 yards | 2 3/4 yards |
| View A, 58"" Fabric/Lining | 2 yards | 2 yards | 2 yards | 2 yards | 2 yards |
| View B, 44"" Fabric | 2 yards | 2 yards | 2 3/4 yards | 2 3/4 yards | 3 yards |
| View B, 44"" Lining | 1 1/4 yards | 1 1/4 yards | 1 1/2 yards | 1 1/2 yards | 1 1/2 yards |
| View B, 58"" Fabric | 1 3/4 yards | 2 yards | 2 yards | 2 yards | 2 yards |
| View B, 58"" Lining | 1 1/4 yards | 1 1/4 yards | 1 1/4 yards | 1 1/4 yards | 1 1/2 yards |
Finished Measurements
| size | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Bust, A/B Cup* | 34"" | 35"" | 36"" | 37"" | 38"" | 39"" |
| Bust, C Cup* | 35"" | 36"" | 37"" | 38"" | 39"" | 40"" |
| Bust, D Cup* | 36"" | 37"" | 38"" | 39"" | 40"" | 41"" |
| Waist | 26 3/4"" | 27 3/4"" | 28 3/4"" | 29 3/4"" | 30 3/4"" | 31 3/4"" |
| Hip (View A) | 36 1/4"" | 37 1/4"" | 38 1/4"" | 39 1/4"" | 40 1/4"" | 41 1/4"" |
| size | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
| Bust, A/B Cup* | 40 1/2"" | 42"" | 44"" | 46"" | 48"" |
| Bust, C Cup* | 41 1/2"" | 43"" | 45"" | 47"" | 49"" |
| Bust, D Cup* | 42 1/2"" | 44"" | 46"" | 48"" | 50"" |
| Waist | 33 1/4"" | 34 3/4"" | 36 3/4"" | 38 3/4"" | 40 3/4"" |
| Hip (View A) | 43"" | 44 1/2"" | 46 1/2"" | 48 1/2"" | 50 1/2"" |
* To determine cup size, subtract upper bust measurement from full bust measurement. Up to 2"" difference = A/B cup, 3"" = C cup, 4"" = D cup.