Grading up the 128 Russian Settlers' Dress - Folkwear

The 128 Russian Settlers' Dress is an older Folkwear pattern, and like many of our older patterns, it is only available in a fairly small size range (6 to 16, or Small to Large).  The largest size is graded for a 38" bust, 30" waist, and 40" hips - which is quite small for most American women!   However, there is LOTS of ease in this pattern, and the bust measurement is the most important, since it is the only place where the sundress and shirt are the closest to the body. The finished measurement for the shirt, or blouse, is 57.5" at the chest and hips (which does not include the 4 inch underarm gussets on each side at chest height which add a bit more room) for all sizes. So, you can see that there is a lot

Grading up the 128 Russian Settlers' Dress - Folkwear

Grading up the 128 Russian Settlers' Dress - Folkwear

Grading up the 128 Russian Settlers' Dress - Folkwear

Grading up the 128 Russian Settlers' Dress - Folkwear

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