[ mocha ] ELSIE DRESS. modern + comfort.

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1 [ mocha ] modern + comfort

2 [ mocha ] modern + comfort Mocha is a new women s apparel brand by Sue Kim and Veronica Yang. Mocha designs aim to be modern, natural, and comfortable, but also simple to make. For me, shopping for clothes was always kind of stressful. It took too much time choosing, and the fitting process was also very long. It wasn t easy finding clothes that I liked. So, I decided to make my own clothing. Mocha is a brand that designs clothes that I want to wear. SUE KIM Author & Designer Page 2

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5 NEW US WOMEN SIZE: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL BEGINNER FRIENDLY PATTERN The Elsie Dress is a comfy and chic wear suitable for any season! Make it with bright flowery lightweight material for spring and summer and dark heavyweight material for the winter! Style this piece with a long cardigan and tights for a chilly fall day and wear flat shoes with a hat for the summer season! Due to its medium length it can be worn and styled comfortably and fashionably. Its spacious bodice piece and voluminous skirt it can be worn with ease in most physical activities. An outfit that never goes out of style! Start this beginner friendly project! MOCHA / modern+comfort

6 MATERIALS SUGGESTED FABRIC Fabric Weight: Light weight to medium Fabric: Cotton, Cotton Blends, Washed Cotton, Washed Linen or Linen Blends, Lawn, Voile TOOL LIST Ruler, Sewing Scissors, Craft Scissors, Chalk pencil, Pencil, Sewing machine, Serger, Iron, Iron board, Weights, Pins, Needle, Shape tool, Safety Pin, Rotary Cutter & Mat (Optional), Snap Setter Tool NOTIONS (1) Spool of coordinating thread (5) 10mm sew on snaps, ring snaps or cap snaps for the back opening * All units are in inches. * 5/8 Seam allowance included. * 1 1/2 Sleeve Hem allowance included. * 2 Bottom Frill Hem allowance included. * A4 and letter size patterns both provided. * 20 X 36 of light weight fusible interfacing for the neck facing (Optional) CUTTING LAYOUT YARDAGE Unit XS 2 3/4 2 3/4 Yard S 3 2 3/4 Yard M 3 2 3/4 Yard L 3 2 3/4 Yard XL N/A 2 3/4 Yard XXL N/A 2 3/4 Yard Size Chart US Size Body-bust (Inches) XS /2 S 31 3/4-34 1/2 M 34 3/4-38 L 38 1/4-41 XL 41 1/2-45 3/4 XXL Selvage Front Selvages Selvage Sleeve Skirt Skirt Front Fold 44 -wide fabric suggested cutting layout (XS, S, M, L) Fold Selvage Front Sleeve Sleeve (Reversed) Selvages Selvage Blouse Blouse Front Fold Skirt 58 -wide fabric suggested cutting layout (XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL) Skirt Fold Page 6

7 [ BEFORE SEWING ] 1. Please read the instructions before sewing. 2. Prewash your fabric. Some fabrics will shrink after washing. Some of the fabric s color may wash out. 3. If you are having a hard time deciding which size will fit for you, check your closet first. Find a similar clothing(size and material) and then measure both of them. Subtract both seams. If you make the top, measure the bust size. In the case of pants measure the waist, hip, inseam, and outseam. For skirts, measure the waist, and hip. 4. Always backstitch at the beginning and end. Unless specified not to. [ FABRIC TERMS ] SELVAGE: Finished edges of the fabric, usually printed with the designer s name, the producer s logo, and the colors used for the fabric represented in numbers. CLIPPING: Small cuttings or trims that are done on an inward curve (concave seams); always clip within the seam allowance not through it. FACING: Used to finish raw edges as a partial lining for center front, neckline, or armhole edges. FOLD LINE: A line indicating the edge of the pattern piece that has to be placed on fold of fabric. GRADING: The process of converting a pattern from size to another. PLEATS: A decoration made by folding one part over the other and securing it in place. RAW EDGE: An unfinished edge of the seam. [METRIC CONVERSION CHART ] GRAIN: The parallel lengthwise and crosswise on a piece of fabric. BIAS: The 45 degrees on a piece of fabric, also known as the cross grain, it is the most elastic direction [ BASIC SEWING TERMS ] SEAM ALLOWANCE: A small area between the edge and the sewing line on the two, or more, materials being stitched together, the size of the seam allowance may differ for each project. TOPSTITCHING: A form of stitching used for reinforcement or decorative purposes on the project, topstitching is always exposed and it is recommended to use fancy threads. HEM: The border or edge piece of a sewn piece of cloth or clothing, made by folding it down and sewing it in place. BASTING: Long and loose stitches, to prepare for sewing two materials together, the longer the stitch and less the tension between the stitches, the easier it is to remove the baste when necessary. TRIMMING: Small cuts to eliminate the loose ends of the utilized fabric after turning it right side out. NOTCHING: Small cuttings or trims that are done on an outward curve (convex seams); always notch within the seam allowance not through it. MOCHA / modern+comfort

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