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M6885_ENVM6884_ENV

B

D C

A

343638404244Ins.∞ 1012141618202232 ∞ 31 ∞ (^683023242526) SIZES/TAILLES/TALLASBustWaistBODY MEASUREMENTS/MESURES/MEDIDAS DEL CUERPO
Ins.∞ 17 ≤ 1717 ≥ 16 ∞2830323437Ins. (^16) ∞≤363840424446Ins.∞ 161634 ≥∞ 1533 ∞∞ 32 778083879297102107112cmHipBack Waist Length15Poitrine/BustoTaille/Cintura
586164677176818794cm39.54040.541.54242.5434444.5cmHanches/Caderas8385889297102107112117cmLongueur dos/Largo espaldaM
DRESSES:
Close-fitting, pullover, mock wrap dresses have
right front variations, tie ends, and narrow hems.
C, D:Gathered right
front.
Combinations:
A5(6-8-10-12-14),
E5(14-16-18-20-22)
SIZES
68
10121416182022
A60"
1 ∫^1 ≥
1 ≥^2 ∂
2 ∂^2 ∂
2 ≤^2 ≤
2 ≤Yds.
B60"
1 π^1 π
1 π^2 ∂
2 ∂^2 ∂
2 ∫^2 ∫
2 ≥Yds.
C60"
1 π^1 π
2 ≤^2 ≤
2 ≤^2 ≤
2 ∑^2 ∑
2 ∑Yds.
D60"
1 ≥^1 ≥
22 ≤
2 ≤^2 ∞
3 ≤^3 ≤
3 ≤Yds.
Designed for medium weight moderate stretch knits.SUGGESTED FABRICS:
Jersey, Cotton Knits, Novelty Knits.
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTSMeasurement at bustlineA, B, C, D
32333435
∞^37 ∞^39
∞^41 ∞
43 ∞^45 ∞Ins.
Measurement at hiplineA, B, C, D
35363738
∞^40 ∞
42 ∞^44 ∞
46 ∞^48 ∞"
Width, lower edgeB, C
35363738
∞^40 ∞
42 ∞^44 ∞
46 ∞^48
∞"
Back length from base of you neckA, B, C
36 ∞^36 ≥
3737 ≤
37 ∞^37 ≥
3838 ≤
38 ∞"
D
57 ≤^57 ∞
57 ≥^5858
≤^58 ∞
58 ≥^5959
≤"
ROBES POUR JEUNE FEMME:
Robes moulantes, à passer par la tête, faux-portefeuilles,
avec variations de devant droit, attaches, et ourlets étroits.
C, D:Devant droit froncé.
VESTIDOS PARA JÓVENES Y SEÑ
ORAS:Vestidos ceñidos, para pasar por la cabeza,
envolventes
simulados,
con variaciones de frente derecho, lazos, y dobladillos angostos.
C,
D:Frente derecho fruncido.Séries/Combinaciones:
A5(6-8-10-12-14),
E5(14-16-18-20-22)
TAILLES/TALLAS
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10121416182022
A150cm
1.501.601.602.002.002.002.102.102.10m
B150cm
1.801.801.802.002.002.002.402.402.60m
C150cm
1.801.802.102.102.102.102.202.202.20m
D150cm
1.601.601.902.102.102.303.003.003.00m
Créé pour des tricots à élasticité moyenne de poids moyen.TISSUS CONSEILLÉS:
Jersey, Jersey de coton, Jersey fantaisie.
Diseñado para tejidos de punto con elasticidad moderada de peso mediano.TELAS SUGERIDAS:
Jersey, Tejidos de punto de algodón, Tejidos de punto de fantasía.
MESURES DU VÊTEMENT FINI/MEDIDAS DE LA PRENDA ACABADAMesure à la poitrine/Contorno de bustoA, B, C, D
8184879095100105110116cm
Mesure aux hanches/Contorno de caderasA, B, C, D
89929498103108113118123cm
Largeur à l’ourlet/Ancho inferiorB, C
89929498103108113118123cm
Longueur - dos, votre nuque à l’ourlet/Largo de espalda desde la nucaA, B, C
939494959596979798cm
D
145146147147148149149150150cm
M6884 With Nap Without Nap With or Without Nap
Avec Sens Sans Sens Avec ou Sans Sens Con Pelillo Sin Pelillo Con o Sin Pelillo
TO HERE OR MOREÀ AU MOINS LÀHASTA ACÁ O MÁS
4" (10cm) OF CROSSWISE FOLDED KNIT MUST STRETCH FROM HERE(10cm) DE JERSEY PLIÉ SUR LE TRAVERS DOIVENT S'ÉTIRER D'ICI (10cm) DE TEJIDO DE PUNTO DOBLADO TRANSVERSALMENTE DEBEN ESTIRARSE DESDE ACÁ A
B
C
D
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