Cutting Out

Front (blue batiste): Cut a rectangle to size indicated on cutting chart. Fold in half lengthwise. With a water soluble marker, mark center front and armhole curves.

Back (blue batiste): Cut a rectangle the same size as for front. Fold in half lengthwise, marking center back and armhole curves, as for front.

Make a line down center back to depth of placket, as indicated in chart, but do NOT cut placket opening.

Neckline corrections to front and back: To prevent hemline from dipping at center front and hiking up at sides, adjust front by removing 1/2”. Mark a dot at center front 1/2” down from neck edge. Mark another dot at neck edge, 1/4” from armhole edge. With a rotary trimmer, cut away wedge-shaped piece. Or draw a line with a yardstick and cut with scissors. See Illustrations 1 and 2.

Placket (blue batiste): On the straight grain of fabric, cut one placket to dimension indicated on cutting chart.

Sleeves (ivory batiste): Cut two ivory batiste rectangles to sleeve size indicated on cutting chart. Mark armhole curve with neck edge of armhole template on one long side of rectangle and side of template against short side. Draw in armhole curve; mark vertical center between curves.

Angel wing ruffles (blue batiste): Cut two blue batiste rectangles to angel wing sleeve ruffle size indicated on chart. Position armhole template in same manner as for sleeve. Note: Though there will be very little curve, mark armhole and vertical center as on sleeves.

Madeira appliqué hem (ivory batiste): Cut two ivory rectangles to hem size indicated on chart.

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