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Dress to
impress
A 1970s Biba-inspired midi
dress and a super-stylish sun
hat make for perfect garden
party attire this summer.
By Jeanne Spaziani

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14
16
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16

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neck line
place on fold of fabric
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nti
straight grain
back bodice
cut 1 on fold
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14
16
6

sleeve
cut 2
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12
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lin
neck
on

front bodice
cut 1 pair

straight grain
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14
12
2

MEASUREMENTS FOR
TO CUT:
Skirt panels:
12- cut 2 pcs. 73cm x 76cm
14- cut 2 pcs. 77.5cm x leng
16- cut 2 pcs. 81.5cm x leng

Neck & tie strips:

cut 1pc. on straight grain
128cm x 3cm

Sleeve bindings:
12- cut 2 pcs. 32cm x 3 cm
14- cut 2 pcs. 33.5cm x 3c
16- cut 2 pcs. 35cm x 3cm
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14
16

FOR OTHER PIECES

6cm (or desired length + 3cm)

length + 3cm
lengt h + 3cm

ain

x 3 cm
m x 3cm
x 3cm
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16 lin
14 neck
e on
a ll owanc
12 m
half centimetre sea

fold
centre front

16
14
12
sew to size number line
14- cut 2 pcs. 33.5cm x 3c
16- cut 2 pcs. 35cm x 3cm
92cm
12

14 97cm

16 105cm
m x 3cm
x 3cm
92cm bust

97cm bust

105cm bust