Relax a Little
Relax a Little drawings

Relax a Little

Top: Loose fitting, hip length top or vest. Unusual one-piece collar construction with band. Slightly curved back yoke forms forward shoulder seam with cut-on cap sleeves. Two Bulk-free pockets. Edgestitching.

Skirt: Four gore mid calf, fit and flare skirt. Pull on style with cut-on elasticized waist casing. Stitched flat side seam pockets.

NOTIONS Top & Skirt: Quilting sewing machine needles, Buttonhole block and 5/8" wide chisel, Chalk wheel, pencil, air- or water-soluble pen, Point presser/clapper, Collins Point Turner, matching cotton thread, sleeve board (optional), 1/4" Steam-a-Seam 2, silk organza press cloth, liquid seam sealant, beeswax, seam gauge, tailor's ham. Serger recommended for both garments. Top: 4 –5/8&qout; to 3/4" buttons Skirt: 1 1/2" Stretch-Rite Sport Elastic, 2 strips of interfacing, each 1" x 8"

FABRIC Top: Linen, linen blends, medium-weight cotton, silk shantung, Silk Matka, dupionni, light-weight denim, Tencel, medium-weight rayon, lightweight wool, hand-woven silk or wool boucle. Skirt: Linen, linen blends, medium-weight cotton, silk shantung, dupionni, light-weight denim, Tencel, medium-weight rayon, lightweight wool, wool crepe, 3 ply silk, microfiber, Weighty Drapey Fabrics

Sizes: XS SM MD LG XL

Relax a Little $19.95

Size XS SM MD LG XL
Bust 30"-32" 33"-35" 36"-39" 40"-42" 43"-48"
Waist 23"-24" 25"-27" 28"-31" 32"-34" 35"-38"
Hip 31"-33" 34"-36" 37"-42" 43"-46" 47"-50"

Finished Measurements

Top XS SM MD LG XL
BUST 40" 44" 48" 52" 56"
HIP 40 1/2" 44 1/2" 48 1/2" 52 1/2" 56 1/2"
BACK LENGTH 20" 20 1/2" 21" 21 1/2" 22"
Skirt XS SM MD LG XL
Waist (FLAT) 39" 43" 47" 51" 55"
HIP (9" below waistline) 40" 44" 48" 52" 56"
HEM 83" 87" 91" 95" 99"
SKIRT LENGTH 33 1/2" 33 3/4" 34" 34 1/2" 34 1/2"

Yardage Requirements

Top XS SM MD LG XL
45"/115cm 13/4 yds 1.6m 21/4 yds 2m 21/4 yds 2m 23/8 yds 2.1m 23/8 yds 2.1m
60"/150cm 13/8 yds 1.3m 11/2 yds 1.4m 11/2 yds 1.4m 15/8 yds 1.5m 15/8 yds 1.5m
Skirt XS SM MD LG XL
45"/115cm 21/2 yds 2.3m 23/4 yds 2.5m 31/2 yds 3.2m 43/4 yds 4.4m 43/4 yds 4.4m
60"/150cm 21/2 yds 2.3m 2 1/2 yds 2.3m 2 1/2 yds 2.3m 2 1/2 yds 2.3m 2 1/2 yds 2.3m
NOTIONS
Interfacing Top 22"(56cm) 11/4 yds 1.2m (all sizes)
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