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Templates Measuring
tips An
Coimisiun Costume Rules
This is the
place to pick up some tips for designing your next dress, plus handy hits for measuring and ensuring you get just
what you want in your new dress.
Dress
Templates:
Click on the
pictures below to
take you to a larger version of these dress templates. You can then save
or print the pictures, fill in your favourite colours and add your favourite
design.
Here
are some ideas for additional features that you
can add:
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Mandarin collar |
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Bell/wide sleeves |
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Captains cuffs |
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Shaped hem |
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Puffed sleeves |
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Differently shaped shawl |
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Something original! |
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Tips: Before
measuring the dancer, please take note of the following advice:
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Make
sure the dancer is wearing fitted/tight clothing as bulky clothing
will alter the results. |
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You
will need a measuring tape, available at sewing shops at a very small
cost. |
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When
taking chest/waist measurements, slip one finger under the measuring
tape and make sure that the tape can slide around. This allows
for breathing space (and we all know that dancers can require a lot of
breathing space after dancing!) |
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Following
are the standard measurements required by an Irish Dancing dressmaker:
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Chest:
Place the measuring tape around the chest, as high up under the
arms as possible, and measure the widest part of the chest. |
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Waist:
Ask the dancer to put their hands on their waist (not their
hips). Measure around this section. It should be the
narrowest part of the torso. |
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Sleeve
length: Have the dancer put on a fitted t-shirt. Measure
from the shoulder seam to the wrist. This will not work with
loose-fitting t-shirts as the shoulder seams are lower. |
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Skirt
length: Measure from the
waist to the length that you want the dress to be. |
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Bodice
length (neck to waist): Measure from the collar bone (at
the base of the neck) to the waist. |
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Across
back: Once again, with the dancer wearing a fitted
t-shirt, measure across the back between the shoulder seams.
Make sure the dancer is standing straight with their shoulders
back (as if ready to dance). |
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Across
chest: Same as previous, but across the chest.
Again, it is important that the dancer is standing with their
shoulders back. |
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An
Coimisiun's Costume Rules
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Costumes
must consist of a full front and back section, i.e. cut away styles are not
acceptable.
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Materials
must be of equivalent weight to that used in the more traditional
costumes, e.g. velvet, trevera, gabardine, wool mix etc.
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The
minimum skirt length is not more than 4 inches above the knee.
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lines must be of collarbone level or above. This does not preclude the
use of alternative fabrics, e.g. lace, as an inset. |
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Where
chiffon or lace material is used as sleeves, the sleeves must start at the
shoulder line and end at the cuff.
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Appropriate
underwear must be worn. Where tights are worn they must be of a denier
not less than 70.
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Dance-drama
costumes must be in keeping with the theme of the story portrayed and
conform to the rules above for solo and team competitions,
particularly in the area of fabric, hem and necklines. |
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