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Bishop pattern light weight fabric for dress light weight fabric for collar(Collar measurments 5″x the width of dress) you will figure the width of the dress by measuring the front,two backs and the two angel sleeves. Plus add a little more to be on the safe side. Trim for collar. This can be lace, ribbon, rick rack. It will depend on if you are making a fancy dress or play dress. Avoid using a dark fabric for the dress and a white fabric for the collar. The shoulder area of the dress will appear to light. In the smocking section,is a dress called Glacier Blue. Although done with sleeves the sleeves are single layer and the front and back of the dress have the double fabric. If your collar needs to be pieced,divide the amount needed and add to each end of the fabric._________________