I Am Patterns Irma is a both a dress and shirt pattern. It has a concealed button placket with a back yoke and large box pleat. It has a shirt collar and you have the option of a classic shirt sleeve or a more dramatic bishop sleeve. PATTERN DETAILS: All seam allowances are included in the pattern. The different pattern pieces overlap in the pattern and will therefore need to be traced onto paper before using. The pattern comes in an envelope along with an illustrated step-by-step explanation guide. The pattern runs from Size EU 36 to 46. This is the equivalent of UK Sizes 8 to 18 and US Sizes 4 to 14. FABRIC SUGGESTIONS Poplin, viscose, lightweight denim, crepe (viscose, polyester, wool), washed linen, chambray, African wax print, flannel, lightweight cotton twill, lightweight woollen fabric, lightweight jacquard. FABRIC REQUIREMENTS: Fabric as below (shown in yards) Sizes 34-36 38-40 42-44 46-48 50-52 A – 55” wide fabric 31/8 31/4 31/4 31/4 33/8 B – 55” wide fabric 21/8 21/4 23/8 23/8 21/2 B – 43” wide fabric 25/8 25/8 25/8 23/4 23/4 C – 55” wide fabric 35/8 33/4 33/4 33/4 33/4 D – 55” wide fabric 23/8 23/8 21/2 25/8 23/4 D – 43” wide fabric 3 31/8 31/8 31/4 – MEASUREMENT CHART (shown in inches): Height: 5’5” – Cup: B Sizes 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 Bust 303/4 321/4 337/8 351/2 37 381/2 401/8 413/4 431/4 447/8 Waist 227/8 241/2 26 271/2 291/8 303/4 321/4 337/8 353/8 37 Hip 33 355/8 361/4 373/4 393/8 407/8 421/2 441/8 455/8 471/4 FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS (shown in inches) Sizes 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 Bust 427/8 441/2 461/8 475/8 491/4 503/4 523/8 537/8 551/2 571/8 Classic sleeve length* 233/8 231/2 235/8 233/4 237/8 24 241/8 241/4 243/8 241/2 Bishop sleeve length* 211/8 211/4 213/8 211/2 215/8 213/4 217/8 22 221/8 221/4 Dress length** 363/8 363/4 371/4 375/8 38 383/8 383/4 391/8 395/8 40 Shirt length** 243/8 243/4 251/4 255/8 26 263/8 263/4 271/8 271/2 28 *The length of the sleeves includes the cuff. **From the top of the shoulder at the neckline to the bottom of the garment on the center front. OTHER SUPPLIES/NOTIONS: Iron-on interfacing: 16 by 28 inches (40 x 70 cm) You will need 5/8 inch (1.5 cm) diameter buttons. Below is how many you will need for each version. Version A: 12 buttons Version B: 9 buttons Version C: 10 buttons Version D: 7 buttons
