dress with princess seams Pattern drafting for 3 different dresses fitted bodice with princess seams Princess seam straight dress :

Continental European women's sizes [edit] Italian (IT), French (FR) and German (DE) standard dress sizes, s , are calculated by bust circumference , b , and body height , h , both measured in centimetres, as follows: IT: s = b/2 FR: s = b/2 4 = b 8/2 DE: s = b/2 6 = b 12/2 short, petite, h 170: s' = 2 s = b 12 French sizes are also used by Belgian manufacturers and retailers, while German sizes are also used by Austrian, Dutch and Scandinavian ones

The key to choosing the right shirtdress for your curves is to select one with a flattering length that is neither too loose nor too tight

Fit Matters: Ensure that your pants are well-fitted

Foldable Visor I added this foldable visor (another great Amazon find!) to my hat collection a few years back and its perfect for stashing in your tote in the summer