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Help! I'm getting a dress made but not sure how much fabric is needed to create my design...
Don't worry, our guideline will help you find out an estimated amount of fabric needed to create your product. Fabric amount will be increased depending on if you have choosen additional details (eg peplem, ruffles or more volume) and if you are curvier. Please note this chart is based on a uk sized model 12-14 with simple aesthetic details for a fitted garment with no additional design features so insure you add more fabric for a more detailed dress shape.
Hint: Firstly measure your fabric
WIDTH
to see what row you need to start at. Then scroll along the top row selecting your ideal design of choice and voila, that's how much
fabric to send as a rough guide. See examples below.
| Fabric width: cm/inches | DRESS: Long sleeve | DRESS: Short sleeve | SHIRT: Long sleeve | SHIRT: Short sleeve | SKIRT (Volume): Mini- Above knee length | SKIRT (straight): Below knee- floor length | SHORTS | TROUSER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88-90cm 35- 36" | 5 yd / 4.57m | 4 1/4yd / 3.89m | 2 1/2 yd / 2.29m | 2 yd / 1.83m | 2 1/4 yd / 2.06m | 2 yd / 1.83m | 2 1/2 yd / 2.29m | 3 1/4 yd / 2.97m |
| 110-115cm 44- 46" | 3 5/8 yd / 3.31m | 3 1/8 yd / 2.86m | 2 1/8 yd / 1.94m | 1 5/8 yd / 1.49m | 1 3/4 yd / 1.6m | 1 5/8 yd / 1.49m | 2 1/8 yd / 1.94m | 2 5/8 yd / 2.4m |
| 125cm 50" | 3 1/4yd / 2.97m | 2 3/4 yd / 2.51m | 1 3/4 yd / 1.6m | 1 1/2 yd / 1.37m | 1 5/8 yd / 1.49m | 1 1/2 yd / 1.37m | 1 7/8 yd / 1.7m | 2 5/8 yd / 2.4m |
| 130- 135cm 52-54" | 3 1/8 yd / 2.86m | 2 5/8 yd / 2.4m | 1 3/4 yd / 1.6m | 1 3/8 yd / 1.26m | 1 1/2 yd / 1.37m | 1 3/8 yd / 1.26m | 1 3/4 yd / 1.6m | 2 1/4 yd / 2.06m |
| 145-150cm 58-60" | 3 yd / 2.74m | 2 3/8 yd / 2.17m | 1 5/8 yd / 1.49m | 1 1/4 yd / 1.49m | 1 3/8 yd / 1.26m | 1 1/4 yd / 1.14m | 1 1/4 yd / 1.14m | 2 1/4 yd / 2.06m |
Sample example 1: My fabric width is 125cm and I'm having a long sleeve dress with volume which is above my knee length= Fabric requirement needed is approx 5yd/ 4.57m
Sample example 2: My fabric width is between 110-115cm and I'm having a straight skirt to the floor. Fabric requirement needed is approx 1 5/8 yd / 194m
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What can i make with the amount of fabric i have?
Take a look at our examples to give you an idea of the designs that you can create and the amount of fabric each design uses up. Of-course these are all interchangeable as you see fit. Get inspire, design your look and let's get creating.
