Measurements & Pattern Pieces

Sleeve: Bodice:
A: Arm D: Hip
circumference + circumference +
ease (6 inches) = ease (12 inches) =
sleeve width total circum. Then
B: Desired sleeve divide by 2.
length + allowance E: Collar bone to hip
(3 inches) = sleeve + allowance (2
length inches)
C: Armscye (use the C: Armscye (same as
curve of a design the sleeve)
ruler or your favorite
shirt)
C
bodice
C sleeve E
(cut 2)
B
(cut 2)

A D

Each tier’s width

increases anywhere from
20-40 inches (depending
on the amount of
Top tip: The wider you make
gathering you want)
each pattern piece the more
Example: 1st: 60” / 2nd:
rufes/gathers you will have.
80” / 3rd: 100”
1st tier
The height of each tier is (cut 1)
your desired skirt length
divided by three. Plus 1
inch for seam allowances 2nd tier
(cut 1)
on each piece.

3rd tier
(cut 1)

The waist tie is 3 times waist tie (cut 1)

your waist measurement
and 6 inches wide.
 Optional Lining
Bodice lining: Same width and armsyce as the
main bodice. Lengthen the bodice lining to
mid-thigh.

bodice Add 1 tier of gathered lining using the same

(cut 2) measurements of the main 1st tier.

1st tier
(cut 1)

Fabric Requirements
3rd tier
(cut 1)
After gathering all of
bodice
(cut 2) your measurements
waist tie (cut 1)
and choosing the
2nd tier
(cut 1) fabric you want,
bodice
(cut 2)
sketch out a little
1st tier
(cut 1)
sleeve
(cut 2)
sleeve
(cut 2) layout similar to these
examples to
determine the
3rd tier yardage you need for
(cut 1)
your dress.
waist tie (cut 1)

2nd tier The example is

(cut 1)
showing the
1st tier
(cut 1)
difference between
bodice bodice
(cut 2) (cut 2) 45 and 56 inch wide
sleeve
(cut 2)
sleeve
(cut 2)
fabric. The top would
be 3.5 yards of 45”
fabric. The bottom
Materials: would be 3 yards of
Ÿ main fabric 56” fabric.
Ÿ *optional lining fabric
Ÿ matching thread
Ÿ elastic (1/4” or 1/2”)