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Bishop
Dress
TSD-320
This garment is a simple, easy to construct, dress worn by infants and toddlers up to about the age of four. The style is almost timeless, first appearing in the late 17th century and even today continues to be used. It is named “Bishop” because of the resemblance to the Bishops sleeve style of the English clergy. At certain times this style was also called an “angel smock” The loose flowing body and raglan styled sleeves allow for freedom of movement and the growth of the child.
This pattern is in two basic styles:
Style A: This is a high- necked
version with closure at the center back.
Style B: This is a low necked style
with a drawstring around the neckline.
The pattern allows for the choice of
either short or long sleeves on either style.
Sizing:
Children grow rapidly at this age. It is
suggested that you plan for this growth by allowing extra length in both the
sleeves and the hem. The style of this dress allows for a large amount of
growth through the body, before it becomes too tight. Many period photographs
show children dressed in clothing too big or too small for them. It was also a
fact of life that clothing was handed down from child to child.
Do not be afraid to make this garment with plenty of room for growth! It is
because of this that the pattern has been sized for Infant (˝T), 1T,
2T and 4T.
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˝ T |
1 T |
2T |
4T |
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Chest (a) |
19” |
20” |
21” |
23” |
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Arm from neck to wrist (b) |
9” |
10” |
12” |
14” |
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Dress Length: Measure from neck to mid-calf (c) |
36” *for infants long dress |
19” |
22” |
26” |
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Timeless
Stitches
7060 Joy Rd
Everson, Wa. 98247
360.966.5132 / 360.966.2665
