This type of Choli ideally paired with Lehenga and Dupatta (shawl). The Lehenga Choli is the favorite for kids to worn during festivals, wedding or any special events; it is the most eye-catching one. You can make this Lehenga Choli with your tasteful shading combination.
Measurements: (For 8yrs Girl)
Chest – 66cms
Waist – 61cms
Shoulder – 30½cms
Choli length – 26cms
Materials suggested:
Crepe fabric, Net, Satin, Silk
Materials required:
¼ meter each main fabric and lining. Border 2 pieces of desired height with 20cms length.
Kids Lehenga Choli Cutting Construction
Pattern Construction:
(0-1) = length = 26cms
(0-2) = Armhole depth ( ¼ chest) = 16.5cms
(2-3) = ¼ chest +2.5cms = 19cms
(1-4) = ¼ waist + 2cms = 17.25cms
(1-M) = 1cms down for shaping. Join (4-M). Join (3-4) side seam.
(0-5) & (2-6’) = ½ shoulder = 15.25cms
(5-6) = Shoulder drop 1.5cms down
(0-7) = Neck width = 1/12 chest = 5.5cms. Join the shoulder line.
X is the mid point of (6-6’). (X-X’) = 0.5cm inside.
Shape 6-X -3 for back armhole curve. Shape 6-X’-3 for Front armhole curve.
(0-8) = Back neck depth = 2.5cms. Shape (8-7) for back neck curve.
(8-8’) & (1-1’) & (M-M’) = 1cms for Zipper or 6cms for Button stand.
(0-9) = Front neck depth = 1/12 chest + 2cms =7.5cms. Shape (9-7) for Front neck curve.
Cutting line:
Back: 8’-8-7-6-X-3-4-M-M’ (8’-M’) on Selvedge
Front: 9-7-6-X’-3-4-M (9-M) on fold
Seam allowance should be 1cm for all sides except (8’-M’).
Sewing Instructions:
Step 1:
Cut the Front and Back pieces in both main fabric and lining.
Step 2:
Place Front pieces (2) by facing right sides together and sew along the neckline and armhole as mentioned in the above picture.
Repeat the above action for the 2 Back pieces separately.
Step 3:
Turn the front part right side out and press with iron.
Insert the front part shoulder portion to the back (by facing the right side of main fabrics both front and back parts together) part as shown in pictures and sew to join the shoulders.
Turn right side out and press.
Step 4:
Place the zipper on the one back part by facing right side of zipper to right side of back part and attach the zipper by using 1cm seam allowance.
Turn the zipper and press on right side.
Place another back part on zipper by facing right side of back part to right side of zipper and attach the zipper by using 1cm seam allowance.
Step 5:
Turn right side out and press.
Now we are going to attach Border on hemline. Take Border pieces Place its right side on wrong side of front and back parts separately. Stitch along the hemline with 1cm seam allowance.
Turn the borders into right sides and press. Fold the borders 1cm inside and press. Then place it on the right sides of Front and Back parts and sew to fix the Borders on both parts.
Fold the front part to back part by facing right sides together.
Step 6:
Now sew along the both side seams by 1cm to attach sides.
Now your Choli for Lehenga is ready…
Wowwwww u explain very detailed nd clear.
So happy to have found this website. I too love making things for my girls but did not have drafts for the same and here in Mumbai stitching is way too expensive. Thank you for the wonderful explanation
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Your instructions are very clear. I need to make out if a old saree with a border kids lehenga and choli. Measurements are as follows could you tell me how much cloth o should take.
Waist 17 inches
Hip 19 inches
Chest 19 inches
Shoulders 9.5 inches
Arm hole 9 inches
Shirt length 10 inches
Lengha length 19 inches
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