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General Directions
1 2 The Pattern 5 6
SYMBOLS GRAIN LINE Place on straight grain of fabric parallel to selvage PLACE SOLID LINE on fold of fabric. CENTER FRONT OR BACK of garment. ADJUST IF NEEDED Make adjustments before placing pattern on fabric. TO LENGTHEN: Cut pattern between lengthen or shorten lines. Spread pattern evenly, the amount needed and tape to paper. TO SHORTEN: At lengthen or shorten lines, make an even pleat taking up amount needed. Tape in place. When lengthen or shorten lines are not given, make adjustments at lower edge of pattern.

Cutting/Marking
BEFORE CUTTING: PRESS pattern pieces with a warm dry iron. PRE-SHRINK fabric by pre-washing washables or steam-pressing nonwashables. CIRCLE your cutting layout. To Quick Mark: PIN pattern to fabric as shown in Cutting Layouts. FOR DOUBLE THICKNESS: Fold fabric with RIGHT sides together. FOR SINGLE THICKNESS: Place fabric RIGHT side up. FOR PILE, SHADED OR ONE WAY DESIGN FABRICS: Use with nap layouts Snip edge of fabric to mark notches, ends of fold lines and center lines. Pin mark dots. AFTER CUTTING: Transfer markings to WRONG side of fabric before removing pattern. Use pin and chalk method or dressmakers tracing paper and wheel.

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NOTCHES DOTS CUTTING LINE

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LENGTHEN OR SHORTEN LINES SEAM ALLOWANCE: 5/8" (1.5cm) unless otherwise stated is included but not printed on MULTI-SIZE PATTERNS. Mark your size with colored felt tip pen. See chart on tissue for how to use MULTISIZE PATTERNS.

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1-BODICE FRONT -A,B 2-BODICE BACK -A,B 3-SCARF -A 4-COLLAR -A 5-SKIRT FRONT 6-SKIRT BACK 7-BODICE FRONT -C,D 8-BODICE BACK -C,D 9-SHOULDER STRAP -C 10-NECK STRAP -D 11-BODICE FRONT -E 12-BODICE BACK -E 13-HAT FRONT AND BACK 14-HAT SIDE 15-EAR -B 16-EAR -C 17-EYE -D 18-EAR -E

SPECIAL CUTTING NOTES

CROSSWISE FOLD

Sewing
SEW garment following Sewing Directions. PIN or machine-baste seams matching notches. STITCH 5/8" (1.5 cm) seams unless otherwise stated. PRESS seams open unless otherwise indicated clipping when necessary so seams will lie at. TRIM seams to reduce bulk, as shown below.

b.

If layout shows a piece extending past fold, cut out all pieces except piece that extends. Open out fabric to single thickness. Cut extending piece on RIGHT side of fabric in position shown.

selvages indicating direction of nap or design. Fold fabric crosswise with RIGHT sides together, and cut along fold (a). Turn one fabric layer around so arrows on both layers go in the same direction. Place RIGHT sides together (b).

Trim enclosed seams into layers

Trim corners

Clip inner curves

Notch outer curves

SELVAGES

Cutting Layouts

pattern printed side down pattern printed side up

See SPECIAL CUTTING NOTES

B INTERFACING
USE PIECE 15 20" TO 25" (51CM TO 64CM) FUSIBLE ALL SIZES SELS. 15 FOLD

D COSTUME INCLUDING HAT

USE PIECES 5 6 7 8 10 13 14 17 10 44" 45" (115CM) WITH NAP SIZES 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 17 5 14 6 7 FOLD 17 SELVAGE 13 8 SEL.

POSITION OF PATTERN PIECES MAY VARY SLIGHTLY ACCORDING TO YOUR PATTERN SIZE

A,B COSTUME INCLUDING HAT

A: USE PIECES 1 2 4 5 6 13 14 B: USE PIECES 1 2 4 5 6 13 14 15 CUT ONE OF PIECE 4 2 44" 45" (115CM) WITH NAP ALL SIZES 6 1 14 13 5 4 FOLD 15 15 SELVAGES 14

C COSTUME INCLUDING HAT

USE PIECES 5 6 7 8 9 13 14 16 9 16 13 44" 45" (115CM) WITH NAP ALL SIZES SELVAGES 44" 45" (115CM) WITH NAP SIZE 24 SELVAGES

17 10 SELVAGE SEL. 14 5 7 13 FOLD 10 SELVAGE SEL. 14

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8 16 14 FOLD

SELVAGE SELVAGES SELVAGE

Mark small arrows along both

a.

SELVAGE

FOLD

A CONTRAST SCARF
USE PIECE 3 44" 45" (115CM) WITH NAP ALL SIZES SELVAGES 58" 60" (150CM) WITH NAP ALL SIZES 6 13 14 SELVAGES 2 6 3 15 13 14 1 4 14 15 7 58" 60" (150CM) WITH NAP ALL SIZES

9 SELVAGES 16 8 5 FOLD 58" 60" (150CM) WITH NAP ALL SIZES 6 17

5 13 7 FOLD

DOUBLE THICKNESS

INTERFACING
USE PIECE 16 20" TO 25" (51CM TO 64CM) FUSIBLE ALL SIZES SELS. 16 FOLD

INTERFACING
USE PIECE 17 20" TO 25" (51CM TO 64CM) FUSIBLE ALL SIZES SELS. 17 FOLD

5 FOLD

CUTTING LAYOUTS CONTINUE ON PAGE 2

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E COSTUME INCLUDING HAT

USE PIECES 5 6 11 12 13 14 18 SELVAGE SINGLE THICKNESS 18 14 58" 60" (150CM) WITH NAP SIZES 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 18 11 6 12 13 14 SELVAGE FOLD FOLD 13 18 SEL. 6 11 5 SEL. SELVAGE 58" 60" (150CM) WITH NAP SIZES 22 24 SELVAGES 11 SELVAGE

INTERFACING
USE PIECE 18

13 18 44" 45" (115CM) WITH NAP ALL SIZES

SELVAGES

20" TO 25" (51CM TO 64CM) FUSIBLE ALL SIZES SELS. 18 FOLD FOLD

6 5 14 FOLD

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Sewing Directions
FABRIC KEY
RIGHT SIDE WRONG SIDE INTERFACING LINING

10 10. Stitch center back seam of skirt from lower edge to notch. Backstitch at notch to reinforce seam.

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STAY-STITCHING

Read General Directions on page 1 before you begin.

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Stitch skirt front to skirt back at side seams.

11. With RIGHT sides together, stitch skirt to bodice at waistline seam,

COSTUME A, B
1. Stay-stitch bodice front and bodice back neck edges 1/4" (6mm)
from cut edge in direction of arrows. This stitching stays in permanently and helps prevent stretching on curved edges. Stay-stitching will not be shown in the following illustrations. To make darts in bodice front, with RIGHT sides together, fold the fabric through the center of the dart, bringing broken lines and small dots together. On INSIDE, place pins at RIGHT angles to the broken lines. Stitch the dart from wide end to point. TIP- To prevent a bubble at the point, make the last few stitches right on the fold and leave the thread ends long enough to tie a knot. DO NOT back-stitch at the point. Press the dart at along the stitching to blend the stitches, then press dart toward center.

matching centers and side seams. Press seam toward bodice.

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12. FOR VIEW A- Press under 5/8" (1.5cm) on back opening edges.
Pin closed zipper under opening edges with tab end 1/2" (1.3cm) below upper edge, having edges meet at center of zipper. Baste.

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Stitch 1/4" (6mm) each side of center and across end, using an adjustable zipper foot. Trim zipper tape even with upper edge.

13. Press under hem allowance on side and lower edges of scarf
sections. To form narrow hem, tuck under raw edge to meet crease. Press. Stitch hem in place. To gather upper edge, stitch along 3/8" (1cm) seam line and 1/4" (6mm) INSIDE seam line, using a long machine-stitch.

2. FOR VIEW B- Open out one edge of bias fold tape. 3. Slash along center front above cut out to upper edge. With RIGHT
sides together, pin tape to bodice front, having crease along stitching line, as shown. Stitch along stitching line. Clip curves.

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14. On OUTSIDE, pin scarf to bodice back at neck edge, matching small
and large dots. Pull up gathering stitches to t. Baste 3/8" (1cm) from raw edge.

4. Turn tape to INSIDE; press.

Baste close to inner edge. On OUTSIDE, top-stitch as basted.

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Pin loose ends of scarf out of the way.

15. Press under 1/4" (6mm) on long unnotched edge of collar.

Fold collar along fold line, with RIGHT sides together. Stitch back edges.

5. On INSIDE, sew nished edges of opening together at small dots at

center front.

Trim seam.

5 6. On OUTSIDE, pin novelty pregathered trim to bodice front, placing 6

straight edge of trim along nished edge of opening. Stitch close to straight edge.

16 16. Turn collar; press. 17 17. Clip neck edge of garment to stay-stitching along curves. 18
On OUTSIDE, pin collar to neck edge, matching centers and placing small dots at shoulder seams. Baste. Stitch, being careful not to catch in pressed edge of collar. Trim seam; clip curves.

CONTINUE AS FOLLOWS FOR BOTH VIEWS

7. Stitch bodice front to bodice back at shoulder seams.
Stitch bodice front to bodice back at side seams.

18. Press seam toward collar. 8 9 8. Open out one edge of bias fold tape, same as in step 2. With RIGHT sides together, pin tape to armhole edge having crease 3/8" (1cm) from raw edge, turning under and lapping one end at side seam.
Stitch in 3/8" (1cm) seam. Trim seam; clip curves. On INSIDE, pin pressed edge over seam, placing pins on OUTSIDE. On OUTSIDE, stitch in the ditch or groove of seam, catching in pressed edge on underside. Remove pins as you come to them.

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19. FOR VIEW B- Open out one edge of bias fold tape, same as in
step 2. With RIGHT sides together, pin tape to neck edge having crease 3/8" (1cm) from raw edge. Stitch in 3/8" (1cm) seam. Trim seam; clip curves.

9. Turn tape to INSIDE; press.

Baste close to inner edge. On OUTSIDE, top-stitch as basted.

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Baste close to inner edge. On OUTSIDE, top-stitch as basted.

7 7. Press under 5/8" (1.5cm) on back opening edges. 8

Pin closed zipper under opening edges with tab end even with upper edge opening, having edges meet at center of zipper. Turn upper ends of zipper tape over seam allowances. Baste. Stitch 1/4" (6mm) each side of center and across end, using an adjustable zipper foot.

21. Press under 5/8" (1.5cm) on back opening edges.

Pin closed zipper under opening edges with tab end even with upper edge of opening, having edges meet at center of zipper. Turn upper ends of zipper tape over seam allowances. Baste. Stitch 1/4" (6mm) each side of center and across end, using an adjustable zipper foot.

8. FOR VIEW C- Fold shoulder strap in half, lengthwise, with RIGHT

sides together. Stitch in 3/8" (1cm) seam, leaving ends open.

9. Turn strap RIGHT side out; press.

On INSIDE pin straps to bodice front and back at upper edge, centering straps over small dots. Try on garment. Adjust straps to t. Remove garment. Hand-sew straps in place, securely.

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22. On OUTSIDE, pin novelty pregathered trim to bodice, placing

straight edge of trim just below neck edge, turning under ends at stitching for zipper. Stitch close to straight edge.

10. On OUTSIDE, pin marabou trim to shoulder straps and bodice front 10
at upper edge. Hand-sew in place securely.

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CONTINUE AS FOLLOWS FOR BOTH VIEWS

23. Mark length.
Press up hem along marking.

11 11. FOR VIEW D- On OUTSIDE, pin bodice over at portion of ball

fringe so that balls extend beyond upper edge of bodice, turning under ends of trim on zipper tape at back opening edges. Stitch close to upper edge of bodice.

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Mark depth of hem; trim evenly. To form narrow hem, tuck under raw edge to meet crease. Press. Stitch hem in place.

12. Fold neck strap in half, lengthwise, with RIGHT sides together. Stitch
in 3/8" (1cm) seam, leaving an opening to turn. Trim seam and corners.

24. FOR VIEW B- Fold marabou or novelty fur trim in half. Place pin at
fold. This will be the middle of trim. On OUTSIDE, pin trim to front at waistline seam, placing pin at center front. Hand-sew trim to bodice front at waist line seam. Tie ends in back when garment is worn.

12 13 13. Turn strap RIGHT side out; press. Slip-stitch opening edges
together. On OUTSIDE, pin strap to bodice, matching small dots. Stitch along stitching line, back-stitching at small dots to reinforce stitching. Tie strap in a bow at back of neck when garment is worn.

COSTUME C, D
STAY-STITCHING

1. Stay-stitch front neck edges 1/4" (6mm) from cut edge in direction of
arrows. This stitching stays in permanently and helps prevent stretching on curved edges. Stay-stitching will not be shown in the following illustrations. To make darts in bodice front, with RIGHT sides together, fold the fabric through the center of the dart, bringing broken lines and small dots together. On INSIDE, place pins at RIGHT angles to the broken lines. Stitch the dart from wide end to point.

CONTINUE AS FOLLOWS FOR BOTH VIEWS

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Press up hem along marking. Mark depth of hem; trim evenly. To form narrow hem, tuck under raw edge to meet crease. Press. Stitch hem in place.

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TIP- To prevent a bubble at the point, make the last few stitches right on the fold and leave the thread ends long enough to tie a knot. DO NOT back-stitch at the point. Press the dart at along the stitching to blend the stitches, then press dart toward front. Stitch bodice front to bodice back at side seams.

15. FOR VIEW D- On OUTSIDE, pin hemmed edge of garment over at

portion of ball fringe, turning under and having ends meet at center back seam. Stitch over hem stitching, catching in trim on underside.

2. Open out one edge of bias fold tape. 4 3. With RIGHT sides together, pin tape to bodice, having crease 3/8"
(1cm) from upper edge. Stitch in 3/8" (1cm) seam. Trim seam.

COSTUME E
1. Stay-stitch bodice front and bodice back neck edges 1/4" (6mm) 1
STAY-STITCHING

from cut edge in direction of arrows. This stitching stays in permanently and helps prevent stretching on curved edges. Stay-stitching will not be shown in the following illustrations. To make darts in bodice front, with RIGHT sides together, fold the fabric through the center of the dart, bringing broken lines and small dots together. On INSIDE, place pins at RIGHT angles to the broken lines. Stitch the dart from wide end to point. TIP- To prevent a bubble at the point, make the last few stitches right on the fold and leave the thread ends long enough to tie a knot. DO NOT back-stitch at the point. Press the dart at along the stitching to blend the stitches, then press dart toward center.

4. Turn tape to INSIDE; press.

Baste close to inner edge. On OUTSIDE, top-stitch as basted.

5. Stitch center back seam of skirt from lower edge to notch. Backstitch at notch to reinforce seam. Stitch skirt front to skirt back at side seams.

6 6. With RIGHT sides together, stitch skirt to bodice at waistline seam,

matching centers and side seams. Press seam toward bodice.

Stitch bodice front to bodice back at RIGHT shoulder seam.

Stitch bodice front to bodice back at RIGHT side seam.

2. Open out one edge of bias fold tape.

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4/4 3 3. With RIGHT sides together, pin tape to armhole edge having crease
3/8" (1cm) from raw edge, turning under and lapping one end at side seam. Stitch in 3/8" (1cm) seam. Trim seam; clip curves.

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7. With RIGHT sides together stitch two hat sections together (over
ears).

8. FOR VIEW C- Pin fusible interfacing to WRONG side of two ear

sections. Cut diagonally across corners that will be enclosed with seams. Fuse in place, following manufacturers directions. With RIGHT sides together, stitch ear facing to ear along side edges. Trim seam; clip curves.

4. Turn tape to INSIDE; press.

Baste close to inner edge.

On OUTSIDE, top-stitch as basted.

9. Turn ear RIGHT side out; press. Baste raw edges together.
On OUTSIDE, pin two chenille stems to each ear along side edges, having upper ends meet at point of ear and lower ends extend 1-1/2" (3.8cm) below lower edge. Trim away excess if necessary. Handsew in place securely. Fold ear along fold line.

5. Open out one edge of bias fold tape same as in step 2.

With RIGHT sides together, pin tape to neck edge having crease 3/8" (1cm) from raw edge. Stitch in 3/8" (1cm) seam. Trim seam; clip curves.

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10. With RIGHT sides together, pin ears to one hat section, matching 11
small dots at lower edge of ear and on hat section, having raw edges even. Baste.

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6. Turn tape to INSIDE; press.

Baste close to inner edge. On OUTSIDE, top-stitch as basted.

11. With RIGHT sides together stitch two hat sections together (over
ears).

12 7. Stitch center back seam of skirt.

Stitch front to back at side seams stitching LEFT side seam from lower edge to notch. Back-stitch at notch to reinforce seam.

12. FOR VIEW D- Apply fusible interfacing to WRONG side of two ear
sections. Transfer markings to one hat front and back section and to two ear sections. On OUTSIDE, using a black permanent marking pen, draw eyes on ears and nostrils on hat front section along solid lines. Fill in areas, as shown. Allow to dry before continuing.

8. With RIGHT sides together, stitch skirt to bodice at waistline seam,

SIDE SEAM

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CENTER BACK

SIDE SEAM

matching centers and RIGHT side seams. Press seam toward bodice.

13. With RIGHT sides together, stitch ear facing to ear along side
edges. Trim seam; clip curves.

9. Press under 5/8" (1.5cm) on LEFT front and back opening edges.
Pin closed zipper under opening edges with tab end even with upper edge of opening, having edges meet at center of zipper. Turn upper ends of zipper tape over seam allowances. Baste. Stitch 1/4" (6mm) each side of center and across end, using an adjustable zipper foot.

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14. Turn ear RIGHT side out; press. Baste raw edges together.
With RIGHT sides together, pin ears to one hat section, matching small dots at lower edge of ear and on hat section, having raw edges even. Baste. With RIGHT sides together stitch two hat sections together (over ears) same as for View A, B, C.

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10. Mark length. 10

Press up hem along marking. Mark depth of hem; trim evenly. To form narrow hem, tuck under raw edge to meet crease. Press. Stitch hem in place.

15. FOR VIEW E- Apply fusible interfacing to WRONG side of two ear
sections, following manufacturers directions.

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With RIGHT sides together, stitch ear facing to ear along side edges. Trim seam; clip curves.

16. Turn ear RIGHT side out; press. Fold ear along fold line. Baste raw
edges together. With RIGHT sides together, pin ears to one hat section (folded sides), matching small dots at lower edge of ear and on hat section, having raw edges even. Baste.

11. If you prefer, measure width of belt. Make thread carriers 1/4" (6mm) 11
larger than belt measurement, centering them over waistline seam at side seams.

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With RIGHT sides together stitch two hat sections together (over ears) same as for View A, B, C.

HAT A, B, C, D, E
CONTINUE AS FOLLOWS FOR ALL VIEWS
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NOTE: Hat is stitched in 3/8" (1cm) seams.

17. Open out one edge of bias fold tape. 1. With RIGHT sides together, stitch a hat side section to each side of
one hat front and back section. Press seams open. Stitch remaining hat sections together in same manner.

18. With RIGHT sides together, pin tape to hat, having crease 19
3/8" (1cm) from raw edge and turning under and lapping one end at one seam. Stitch in 3/8" (1cm) seam. Trim seam; clip curves.

2. FOR VIEW A- On OUTSIDE, pin two chenille stems to one hat 3

section at center of upper edge, having ends extend 1-1/2" (3.8cm) beyond upper edge. Baste.

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19. Turn tape to INSIDE; press.

Baste close to inner edge. On OUTSIDE, top-stitch as basted.

3. With RIGHT sides together stitch two hat sections together (over
stems).

20. FOR VIEW A- Twist chenille stems around each other once. If you 4. FOR VIEW B- Pin fusible interfacing to WRONG side of two ear 4
sections. Cut diagonally across corners that will be enclosed with seams. Fuse in place, following manufacturers directions. With RIGHT sides together, stitch ear facing to ear along side edges. Trim seam; clip curves. prefer, wrap chenille stems around a broom or mop handle to get coil effect. Glue pom poms to ends of stems. On INSIDE, twist ends of stems and hand sew to seam allowance.

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21. FOR VIEW B- Twist three pipe cleaners around each other to form
whiskers. Hand-sew to hat front, as shown.

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5. Turn ear RIGHT side out; press. Fold ear along fold line. Baste raw
edges together.

6. With RIGHT sides together, pin ears to one hat section, matching
small dots at lower edge of ear and on hat section, having raw edges even. Baste.

22. FOR VIEW C- Hand sew marabou to side edges of ears (over
chenille stems). ON INSIDE, bend ends of stems and hand-sew to seam allowance.

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