Yardages for Ellen McCarn's Patterns
 

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Classic Bishop Collection
Yardages are for European Dress Length with 6" hem allowance.  Finished dress length is measured on center back.  42" to 45" fabric yardage

Sizes: 3 mos 6 mos 9 mos 12 mos 18mos 2 yrs 3 yrs
Finished Dress Length: 15 3/4" 17" 18" 19" 21 1/2" 23 1/2" 25 3/4"
Short Sleeve 1 3/4 1 3/4 1 7/8 2 2 1/8 2 1/4 2 1/2
Long Sleeve 1 3/4 1 3/4 1 7/8 2 2 1/8 2 1/2 2 3/4
Angel Sleeve 1 2/3 1 2/3 1 3/4 1 3/4 2 2 1/8 2 1/4
Angel Sleeve Only 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4
Eyelet Collar Overlay 2 1/4 2 1/4 2 1/4 2 1/3 2 1/2 2 5/8 2 5/8
Fabric Collar Overlay 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 5/8 5/8
Insert Collar Dress 1 1/2 1 2/3 1 3/4 1 7/8 2 2 1/8 2 1/4
Insert Collar 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 5/8 5/8
Cuffs 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8
Ungathered, unseamed hem measurements for lace & trim (for gathered lace add 1/2 to 2 times):
Dress Hem Width 53" 54" 55" 56" 62" 63" 64"
One Sleeve short/long 17 1/2" 18" 18 1/2" 19" 19 1/2" 20" 20 1/2"
One Angel Sleeve 15 1/4" 15 1/2" 15 3/4" 16" 16 1/4" 16 1/2" 16 3/4"
Sizes: 4 Yrs 5 Yrs 6 Yrs 7 Yrs 8 Yrs 10 yrs 12 yrs
Finished Dress Length: 28" 30 1/4" 32 1/2" 35" 37" 39" 40 1/2"
Short Sleeve 2 3/4 3 3 1/8 3 1/2 3 1/2 3 2/3 3 3/4
Long Sleeve 2 7/8 3 1/3 3 2/3 3 3/4 4 4 1/4 4 1/2
Angel Sleeve 2 1/2 2 1/2 2 3/4 2 3/4 2 7/8 3 3 1/8
Angel Sleeve Only 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4
Eyelet Collar Overlay 2 5/8 2 5/8 2 3/4 2 3/4 2 7/8 2 7/8 2 7/8
Fabric Collar Overlay 5/8 5/8 2/3 2/3 2/3 3/4 3/4
Insert Collar Dress 2 1/2 2 2/3 2 3/4 3 3 1/8 3 1/2 3 1/2
Insert Collar 5/8 5/8 2/3 2/3 2/3 3/4 3/4
Cuffs 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8
Ungathered, unseamed hem measurements for lace & trim (for gathered lace add 1/2 to 2 times):
Dress Hem Width 65" 66" 68" 69" 72" 74" 76"
One Sleeve short/long 21" 21 1/2" 22 1/2" 23" 23 1/2" 24" 24 1/2"
One Angel Sleeve 17" 17 1/2" 18" 18 1/4" 18 1/2" 19 1/4" 19 1/2"
Notions:  Thread, 1/2" buttons as desired

 

The Ultimate Yoke Dress
Yardages are for European Dress Length with 6" hem allowance.  Finished dress length is measured on center back.  42" to 45" fabric yardage

Sizes: 0-3 mos 6-9 mos 1 yr 2 yrs 3 yrs 4 yrs
Finished Dress Length: 15 1/2" 16 1/2" 19/21" 23 1/4" 25 1/4" 27 1/4"
Short Sleeve 1 7/8 2 2 1/4 2 1/3 2 1/2 2 2/3
Long Sleeve 2 1/8 2 1/4 2 2/3 2 2/3 2 3/4 3
Jumper Style 1 1/2 1 2/3 1 7/8 2 2 1/4 2 1/3
Angel Sleeve  1 2/3 1 3/4 2 2 1/4 2 1/3 2 1/2
Angel Overlay 2 1/8 2 1/3 2 1/2 2 2/3 2 7/8
Fabric Collar Overlay 2 2 1/4 2 1/2 2 2/3 2 3/4 3
Angel Sleeve 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4
Collar 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4
Cuffs 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4
Sash 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/3 1/3 1/3
Tabbed Belt 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8
Ungathered, unseamed hem measurements for lace & trim (for gathered lace add 1/2 to 2 times):
Hem Width (Total) 76-90" 76-90" 76-90" 84-90" 84-90" 84-90"
Both Sleeves short/long 38 3/4" 39 1/2" 41 1/2" 43" 44" 44 3/4"
Both Angel Sleeves 30 1/2" 30 1/2" 31 1/2" 33" 34" 34"
Collar Edges (both) 24 1/2" 26" 26 1/2" 27" 28" 28 1/2"
Eyelete Collar Overlay 54" 54" 54" 54" 60" 60"
Sizes: 5 Yrs 6 Yrs 7 Yrs 8 Yrs 9-10 Yrs 11-12 yrs 13-14 yrs
Finished Dress Length: 29 3/4" 31 1/4" 34 1/4" 36 1/2" 38 3/4" 42" 45 1/2"
Short Sleeve 2 7/8 3 3 1/2 3 3/4 4 4 1/4 4 1/2
Long Sleeve 3 1/3 3 1/2 4 4 1/4 4 2/3 5 5 1/4
Jumper Style 2 1/2 2 2/3 2 7/8 3 3 1/4 3 1/2 3 3/4
Angel Sleeve  2 1/2 2 3/4 3 1/3 3 1/8 3 1/3 3 2/3 3 7/8
Angel Overlay 3 3 1/8 3 1/2 4 4 1/4 4 1/2 4 3/4
Fabric Collar Overlay 3 1/4 3 1/3 3 7/8 4 1/8 4 1/3 4 2/3 4 7/8
Angel Sleeve 1/4 1/4 1/3 1/3 1/3 1/3 1/3
Collar 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/3 1/3 1/3
Cuffs 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4
Sash 1/3 1/3 1/3 1/3 1/3 1/3 1/3
Tabbed Belt 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8
Ungathered, unseamed hem measurements for lace & trim (for gathered lace add 1/2 to 2 times):
Hem Width (total) 84-90" 84-90" 84-90" 84-90" 84-90" 84-90" 84-90"
Sleeve short/long-both 44 3/4" 44 3/4" 46 1/4" 47 1/4" 48" 48 3/4" 49 1/2"
Angel Sleeves-both 36" 36" 37 1/2" 37 1/2" 39" 39" 40 1/2"
Collar Edges-both 31" 32 1/2" 33" 34 1/2" 36" 38 1/2" 40"
Eyelet Collar Overlay 72" 72" 72" 72" 72" 72" 72"
Notions:  Thread, 1/4", 3/8" or 1/2" buttons as desired

 

Collars & More
Fabric yardages are the same for all views of Square and Round neck collars

Sizes: 0-3 mos 6-9 mos 1 yr 2 yrs 3 yrs 4 yrs
42-44" Wide Fabric 1/3 1/3 1/3 1/3 1/3 1/3
60" Wide Fabric 1/3 1/3 1/3 1/3 1/3 1/3
Collar Edge Measurements from seam to seam: allow 1 1/2 - 2 times these measurements for gathered trims:
Classic Square 39" 39 1/2" 40" 42 1/2" 44" 46"
Angled Corner  38" 38 1/2" 39" 41 1/2" 42" 44"
Notched Corner 40"  40 1/2" 41" 43 1/2" 44" 46"
Scalloped Corner 39" 39 1/2" 40" 42 1/2" 45" 47"
Classic Round 25 1/2" 26" 27" 28" 29 1/2" 30"
Teardrop Overlay 10 1/2" 10 1/2" 12" 12" 13 1/2" 13 1/2"
Diamond Overlay 11 1/2" 11 1/2" 12 1/2" 12 1/2" 13 1/2" 13 1/2"
Four Scallops 26" 26" 26 1/2" 28" 29" 30"
Eight Scallops 26" 26" 26 1/2" 30" 30" 32"
Serpentine 28" 28" 28 1/2" 30" 30" 32"
Deep Pointed 28" 28" 28 1/2" 30" 30" 32"
Lace Collar 34" 34" 34 1/4" 35 1/2" 37 1/2" 39"
Sizes: 5 yrs 6 yrs 7 yrs 8 yrs 9-10 yrs 11-12 yrs 13-14 yrs
42-44" Wide Fabric 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
60" Wide Fabric 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
Collar Edge Measurements from seam to seam: allow 1 1/2 - 2 times these measurements for gathered trims:
Classic Square 44" 46" 46" 47" 50" 52 1/2" 55 1/2"
Angled Corner  43" 44" 44" 45" 48" 50" 52"
Notched Corner 45"  47" 47" 49" 52" 54 1/2" 57 1/2"
Scalloped Corner 46" 47" 47" 51" 54" 56" 58 1/2"
Classic Round 38" 38" 38" 39" 40 1/2" 44" 46"
Teardrop Overlay 17" 17" 17" 17 1/2" 17 1/2" 18" 19"
Diamond Overlay 16" 16" 16" 17" 17" 17" 18"
Four Scallops 38" 38" 38" 40" 42" 43" 47"
Eight Scallops 42" 42" 42" 42" 44" 45" 49"
Serpentine 37" 38" 38" 40" 42" 43" 47"
Deep Pointed 36" 37" 37" 39" 41" 42" 45"
Lace Collar 44" 46" 46" 47" 50" 52 1/2" 55 1/2"

 

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