Baby frock/dress with yoke - F R E E Pattern

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I am back with one more simple pattern of a Baby frock with a yoke.

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So let's start with step-wise pattern making of a Baby frock with a yoke.

The Baby frock/dress pattern has (1) Straight yoke in front and back, (2) gathers below yoke in front and back (3) puffed sleeves. This frock will have a center back opening.

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To make a Baby frock with a yoke and puffed sleeves, all measurements must be taken with great care for precise results. Please note below given measurements are not standard measurements so use them just as an example. Your measurements may differ depending upon your baby's body type.

Measurements required:- (in centimeters)
1. Length of the frock - 35 cms (or length as desired).

2. Shoulder - 10 cms.
3. Sleeve Length - 10 cms.
4. Round Arm - 16 cms.
5. Round Chest - 50 cms.

6. Sleeve Hem Strip width - 2 cms.

* Answers for each step of formula calculation is given in brackets.

Steps of drafting:- 

Front - (Yoke)
0-1 = 1/5 Round Chest + 1 cm (11 cms)
1-2 = 1.5 cms
* Yoke length is 0-2 = 11 + 1.5 = 12.5 cms

1-3 = 1/4 Round Chest + 4 cms  (12.5 + 4 = 16.5 cms)

0-4 = Shoulder + 0.5 cm (10 + 0.5 = 10.5 cms)

4-5 & 2-5 = Join points as shown in image
5-6 = up by 1.5 cms
Join 2-6 with a slight curve line as shown for yoke hem

4-7 = down by 1.5 cms

0-8 = 1/10 Round Chest - 1 cm (5 - 1 = 4 cms)
0-9 = 1/10 Round Chest (5 cms)
Join 9-8 for front neck curve

Join 7-8 for shoulder and 

Join 6-7 for front arm curve as shown in image.

To draw front arm curve, mark mid-point of 6-7 and draw a line of 1 cm as shown. 

Then draw the front arm curve passing over the 1 cm as shown.
Front Yoke is marked in RED ink in above pattern

Back - (Yoke)

0-10 = 2 cms

6-11 = 1.5 cms
Join 2-11 with a slight curve line as shown for yoke hem

Join 8-10 for back neck curve

Join 7-11 for back arm curve as shown in image

Back Yoke is marked in BLUE ink in above pattern

Front Bottom Gathers -

3-12 = down by 1.5 cms

12-13 = Round Chest x 3 / 4 (50 x 3 = 150 / 4 = 37.5 cms) can be approx. 40 cms

13-14 = Full length - Yoke length + 1 cm (35 - 12.5 + 1 = 23.5 cms)

14-15 = down by 4 cms for dress hemline

Join 15-16 and 12-16 as shown

16-17 = up by 4 cms for dress hemline 

14-17 = make dotted line for hemline fabric fold

12-18 = down by 1.5 cms

18-19 and 5-19 = Join as shown

5-18 = Join for remaining front arm curve marked in RED ink

  

Back Bottom Gathers -

5-20 = 1.5 cms

20-18 = Join for remaining back arm curve marked in BLUE ink

Puffed Sleeve -

Make the sleeve pattern on folded paper.
0-1 = down by 2 cms
1-2 = Sleeve length + 1 cm (10 - 1 = 9 cms)
0-3 and 2-4 = 10 cms
Join 3-4 in straight line as shown
3-5 and 4-6 = 1/4 Round Chest (12.5 cms)
5-6 = Join points as shown

5-7 = down by 2 cms

1-7 = Draw straight line

7-8 = 1/10 Round Chest + 1.5 cms (5 + 1.5 = 6.5 cms)

6-9 = up by 1.5 cms

Join 9-4 in a slight curve as shown

9-10 = mark 1 cm

Join 8-10 for sleeve side seam

8-11 = 1/2 of 3-8

3-12 = 1/4 of 3-8

11-13 = 1.5 cms (draw perpendicular to 3-8 as shown)

12-14 = 1.5 cms (draw perpendicular to 3-8 as shown)

8-15 = mark 1.5 cms

Join 3-12-13-8 for front sleeve arm curve marked in RED ink in above pattern

Join 3-14-15-8 for back sleeve arm curve marked in BLUE ink in above pattern

Sleeve hem piping:-

0-1 = sleeve hem strip width + 1 cm (2 + 1 = 3 cms)

1-2 & 0-3 = 1/2 Round Arm + 2 cms (8 + 2 = 10 cms)

Join 2-3

The fabric used:- For making the baby frock, you can use thin printed Poplin, 2 x 2, Khadi, Cambric, Organdy, Taffeta, Satin, Voile, etc. However, if you are a beginner, prefer using Cotton Voile fabric. You can also use different fabrics (i.e. plain, printed, embroidered, etc.) to get variations.

Some Tips:- when preparing the fabric for draft placement & cutting:--

1) If using the basic woven cotton material, then straighten the fabric by slightly stretching it diagonally to align the warp & weft at a right angle.

2) Iron the fabric always to make it crease free prior to marking/placing the draft over it.

3) If you are a beginner, prefer making the draft on paper and then pin it to the fabric.

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