Women 4XL (bust 120 cm)

Princess seam block pattern, women's size 4XL (120 cm bust)

Bodice block with princess seams, the base for fitted dresses.

Princess seam block – Women 4XL (bust 120 cm)
Full pattern with 1 cm seam allowance · 62 × 96 cm
4pattern pieces
7pieces to cut
≈ 1.25 ydof main fabric (60" wide)

Sewing instructions

General steps to sew this garment. Seam allowance is 1 cm (3/8") unless stated otherwise.

Supplies

  • Muslin for the toile
  • Matching thread and the right needle
  1. This pattern is a block, not a finished garment. Cut it in muslin or an old sheet with no extra allowance.
  2. Baste the toile, try it on and mark adjustments with a pencil: ease, darts, length and shoulder slope.
  3. Transfer the changes to the editor (measurements or options) or to paper, and use the corrected block to design your own garments.

Cutting list

PieceCutMaterial
Back inside2×Main fabric
Back outside2×Main fabric
Front inside1× on the foldMain fabric
Front outside2×Main fabric

Measurements used in this size

MeasurementValueHow to measure
High bust circumference111.9 cmAround the torso, under the armpits and above the bust.
Chest/bust circumference119.7 cmAround the torso at the fullest part of the chest, tape level.
Underbust circumference100.9 cmAround the torso, just below the bust.
Waist circumference93.8 cmAround your natural waist, the narrowest part of the torso.
Waist back47.5 cmBack part of the waist circumference, side to side.
Bust span18.4 cmHorizontal distance between the two bust points.
Neck circumference44 cmAround the base of the neck, where a shirt collar sits.
Shoulder to bust32.8 cmFrom the high point of the shoulder (next to the neck) to the bust point.
Front length47.6 cmFrom the high shoulder point, down the front, to the waist.
Back length47.1 cmFrom the high shoulder point, down the back, to the waist.
Shoulder width49.4 cmFrom one shoulder point to the other, across the back.
Shoulder slope13°Shoulder angle in degrees (usually between 10 and 15).

Between two sizes?

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