McCall’s Sewing Pattern Misses’ Costume

The late 18th century begins a period of “Natural” style, ease & comfort. These dresses skim the body. Both have an overlay, high empire waistline & neat puff sleeves. A lovely waist length jacket keeps the chill away.
Designed for lightweight woven fabrics.
FABRICS: A: Novelty Mesh, Chiffon. B, Underlining/Lining B: Cotton/Cotton Blends, Batiste, Lawn, Voile. C: Linen. Lining C: Cotton Blends, Lining Fabrics. Underlining/Lining A, Contrast Binding B, Purse D, Trim E: China Silk, Satin.
Unsuitable for obvious diagonals.
NOTIONS: A, B: 3 yds. of 1 / 4 ” Ribbon, 1 3 / 4 yds. of 5 / 8 ” Grosgrain Ribbon and Hooks & Eyes. A: 2 3 / 4 yds. of 1 / 2 ” Piping Cord and Shoe Lace: 43″ for Sizes 6-8-10-12; 54″ for Sizes 14-16-18-20-22. 3 yds. of 7 / 8 ” Decorative Ribbon. C: One 1 / 2 ” Shank Button and 1″ Buckle without Prong. D: 1 1 / 2 yds. of 3 mm Pearls-On-A-String, 1 / 2 yd. of 1 / 8 ” Silk-Cord, 1 / 8 yd. of 1 / 16 ” Soutache Braid, One 3 / 8 ” Half-Ball Button and Five Different Colors of Embroidery Floss and Embroidery Needle. E: Purchased Hat and Silk Flowers, Purchased Gloves.
Size Combinations: A5 (6-8-10-12-14), E5 (14-16-18-20-22)
*With Nap. **Without Nap.
Fabric widths given in inches.
SIZES 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
A
45″*/** 3 3 / 4 3 3 / 4 3 3 / 4 3 3 / 4 3 3 / 4 3 3 / 4 4 1 / 8 4 1 / 8 4 1 / 8 yds.
60″*/** 3 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 3 / 4 3 3 / 4 yds.
UNDERLINING/LINING A
45″* 3 7 / 8 3 7 / 8 3 7 / 8 3 7 / 8 3 7 / 8 3 7 / 8 4 3 / 8 4 3 / 8 4 3 / 8 yds.
60″* 3 1 / 8 3 1 / 8 3 1 / 8 3 3 / 8 3 3 / 8 3 3 / 8 3 3 / 8 3 3 / 8 3 3 / 8 yds.
B
45″*/** 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 yds.
60″*/** 2 7 / 8 3 1 / 8 3 1 / 8 3 1 / 8 3 1 / 8 3 1 / 8 3 3 / 8 3 3 / 8 3 3 / 8 yds.
UNDERLINING/LINING B
45″*/** 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 4 1 / 8 4 1 / 8 4 1 / 8 yds.
60″*/** 2 7 / 8 2 7 / 8 2 7 / 8 3 1 / 4 3 1 / 4 3 1 / 4 3 1 / 4 3 1 / 4 3 1 / 4 yds.
CONTRAST B (CONTINUOUS BIAS, SLEEVE BINDING, BINDING) – 45″, 60″*/** – 3 / 4 yd.
C
45″*/** 1 7 / 8 1 7 / 8 1 7 / 8 1 7 / 8 1 7 / 8 1 7 / 8 2 1 / 4 2 1 / 4 2 1 / 4 yds.
60″*/** 1 3 / 8 1 3 / 8 1 3 / 8 1 3 / 8 1 3 / 8 1 1 / 2 1 1 / 2 1 5 / 8 1 5 / 8 yds.
SEW-IN INTERFACING C (Lightweight.)
18″, 20″ 1 1 1 / 8 1 1 / 8 1 1 / 8 1 1 / 4 1 1 / 4 1 3 / 8 1 3 / 8 1 1 / 2 yds.
LINING C
45″** 1 1 / 4 1 1 / 4 1 1 / 4 1 3 / 8 1 3 / 8 1 3 / 8 1 1 / 2 1 1 / 2 1 1 / 2 yds.
D – 45″, 60″*/** – 1 / 4 yd.
SEW-IN INTERFACING D (Lightweight.) – 18″, 20″ – 1 / 4 yd.
LINING D – 45″** – 1 / 4 yd.
E
45″, 60″*/** 7 / 8 7 / 8 7 / 8 7 / 8 7 / 8 7 / 8 7 / 8 1 1 yd.
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Measurement at bustline
A 37 38 39 40 1 / 2 42 1 / 2 44 1 / 2 46 1 / 2 48 1 / 2 50 1 / 2 ins.
B 35 36 37 38 1 / 2 40 1 / 2 42 1 / 2 44 1 / 2 46 1 / 2 48 1 / 2 ins.
C 36 1 / 2 37 1 / 2 38 1 / 2 40 42 44 46 48 50 ins.
Width, lower edge
B 68 69 70 71 1 / 2 73 1 / 2 75 1 / 2 77 1 / 2 79 1 / 2 81 1 / 2 ins.
C 33 34 35 36 1 / 2 38 1 / 2 40 1 / 2 42 1 / 2 44 1 / 2 46 1 / 2 ins.
Back length from base of neck
A 50 50 1 / 4 50 1 / 2 50 3 / 4 51 51 1 / 4 51 1 / 2 51 3 / 4 52 ins.
B 40 40 1 / 4 40 1 / 2 40 3 / 4 41 41 1 / 4 41 1 / 2 41 3 / 4 42 ins.

Fabric widths given in centimeters.
SIZES 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
A
115 cm*/** 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.8 3.8 3.8 m
150 cm*/** 2.7 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.4 3.4 m
UNDERLINING/LINING A
115 cm* 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 m
150 cm* 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 m
B
115 cm*/** 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 m
150 cm*/** 2.6 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.1 m
UNDERLINING/LINING B
115 cm*/** 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.8 3.8 3.8 m
150 cm*/** 2.6 2.6 2.6 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 m
CONTRAST B (CONTINUOUS BIAS, SLEEVE BINDING, BINDING) – 115 cm, 150 cm*/** – 0.7 m
C
115 cm*/** 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 2.1 2.1 2.1 m
150 cm*/** 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 m
SEW-IN INTERFACING C (Lightweight.)
46 cm, 51 cm 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.4 m
LINING C
115 cm** 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 m
D – 115 cm, 150 cm*/** – 0.2 m
SEW-IN INTERFACING D (Lightweight.) – 46 cm, 51 cm – 0.2 m
LINING D – 115 cm** – 0.2 m
E
115 cm, 150 cm*/** 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 m
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Measurement at bustline
A 94 97 99 103 108 113 118 123 128 cm
B 89 91 94 98 103 108 113 118 123 cm
C 93 95 98 102 107 112 117 122 127 cm
Width, lower edge
B 173 175 178 182 187 192 197 202 207 cm
C 84 86 89 93 98 103 108 113 118 cm
Back length from base of neck
A 127 128 128 129 130 130 131 131 132 cm
B 102 102 103 104 104 105 105 106 107 cm

Product Type: Paper
Sewing Rating: Average