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  • Includes a bias-cut slip (in two lengths) and camisole, plus a matching pair of tap pants (i.e. French knickers)
  • With detailed instructions for slinky, bias-cut fabrics and lace
  • Available in 2 size ranges: 2-20 and 18-34. Not sure which range to choose? Learn about our two size ranges here.
  • Includes a fully illustrated booklet with fabric shopping recommendations, fitting advice, and ideas to take your garments to the next level.
  • You will receive PDF files to print at home (tiled) or at a copy shop (A0).
  • Sew along with the Slip and Camisole companion video on YouTube.
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    You deserve only the fanciest of underpinnings! The Foundations Collection Slip, Camisole, and Tap Pants sewing pattern is a vintage-inspired bias-cut fantasy come to life!

    Charm Patterns Foundations Collection Slip, Camisole, and Tap Pants sewing pattern line art

    Charts

    Not sure which size range to choose? Learn more about our two size ranges here.

    Sizes 2-20

    Size 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
    High Bust 29 in 31 in 33 in 35 in 37 in 39 in 41 in 43 in 45 in 47 in
    73.7 cm 78.4 cm 83.8 cm 88.9 cm 93.9 cm 99 cm 104.1 cm 109.2 cm 114.3 cm 119.4 cm
    Bust
    A cup    		 30.5 in 32.5 in 34.5 in 36.5 in 38.5 in 40.5 in 42.5 in 44.5 in 46.5 in 48.5 in
    77.5 cm 82.5 cm 87.6 cm 92.7 cm 97.8 cm 102.9 cm 107.9 cm 113 cm 118.1 cm 123.1 cm
    Bust B/C cup 31 in 33 in 35 in 37 in 39 in 41 in 43 in 45 in 47 in 49 in
    78.7 cm 83.8 cm 88.9 cm 94 cm 99 cm 104.2 cm 109.2 cm 114.3 cm 119.4 cm 124.4 cm
    Bust D/DD cup 32 in 34 in 36 in 38 in 40 in 42 in 44 in 46 in 48 in 50 in
    81.3 cm 86.4 cm 91.4 cm 96.5 cm 101.6 cm 106.7 cm 111.8 cm 116.8 cm 121.9 cm 127 cm
    Bust F/G
    cup    		 33 in 35 in 37 in 39 in 41 in 43 in 45 in 47 in 49 in 51 in
    83.8 cm 88.9 cm 94 cm 99 cm 104.2 cm 109.2 cm 114.3 cm 119.4 cm 124.4 cm 129.5 cm
    Bust
    H cup    		 34 in 36 in 38 in 40 in 42 in 44 in 46 in 48 in 50 in 52 in
    86.4 cm 91.4 cm 96.5 cm 101.6 cm 106.7 cm 111.8 cm 116.8 cm 121.9 cm 127 cm 132 cm
    Waist 24 in 26 in 28 in 30 in 32 in 34 in 36 in 38 in 40 in 42 in
    61 cm 66 cm 71.1 cm 76.2 cm 81.3 cm 86.4 cm 91.4 cm 96.5 cm 101.6 cm 109.2 cm
    Hips 36 in 38 in 40 in 42 in 44 in 46 in 48 in 50 in 52 in 54 in
    91.4 cm 96.5 cm 101.6 cm 106.7 cm 111.8 cm 116.8 cm 121.9 cm 127 cm 132 cm 137.1 cm

    Sizes 18-34

    Size 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
    High Bust 39.5 in 41.5 in 43.5 in 45.5 in 47.5 in 49.5 in 51.5 in 53.5 in 55.5 in
    100.3 cm 105.4 cm 110.5 cm 115.6 cm 120.7 cm 125.7 cm 130.8 cm 135.9 cm 141 cm
    Bust A cup 42.5 in 44.5 in 46.5 in 48.5 in 50.5 in 52.5 in 54.5 in 56.5 in 58.5 in
    108 cm 113 cm 118.1 cm 123.2 cm 128.3 cm 133.4 cm 138.4 cm 143.5 cm 148.6 cm
    Bust B/C cup 43 in 45 in 47 in 49 in 51 in 53 in 55 in 57 in 59 in
    109.2 cm 114.3 cm 119.4 cm 124.5 cm 129.5 cm 134.6 cm 139.7 cm 144.8 cm 149.9 cm
    Bust D/DD cup 44 in 46 in 48 in 50 in 52 in 54 in 56 in 58 in 60 in
    111.8 cm 116.8 cm 121.9 cm 127 cm 132.1 cm 137.2 cm 142.2 cm 147.3 cm 152.4 cm
    Bust F/G cup 45 in 47 in 49 in 51 in 53 in 55 in 57 in 59 in 61 in
    114.3 cm 119.4 cm 124.5 cm 129.5 cm 134.6 cm 139.7 cm 144.8 cm 149.9 cm 154.9 cm
    Bust H cup 46 in 48 in 50 in 52 in 54 in 56 in 58 in 60 in 62 in
    116.8 cm 121.9 cm 127 cm 132.1 cm 137.2 cm 142.2 cm 147.3 cm 152.4 cm 157.5 cm
    Waist 40 in 42 in 44 in 46 in 48 in 50 in 52 in 54 in 56 in
    101.6 cm 106.7 cm 111.8 cm 116.8 cm 121.9 cm 127 cm 132.1 cm 137.2 cm 142.2 cm
    Hips 48 in 50 in 52 in 54 in 56 in 58 in 60 in 62 in 64 in
    121.9 cm 127 cm 132.1 cm 137.2 cm 142.2 cm 147.3 cm 152.4 cm 157.5 cm 162.6 cm
    Piece Name Sizes 2-10 Sizes 12-20 Sizes 18-24 Sizes 26-34
    Full-length Slip, Fabric (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
    60 in
    		 3-1/8 yd 3-1/2 yd 3-5/8 yd 4 yd
    2.8 m 3.2 m 3.3 m 3.7 m
    Knee-length Slip, Fabric (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
    45 in
    		 2-7/8 yd 3-3/8 yd 3-3/8 yd 3-3/4 yd
    2.6 m 3.1 m 3.1 m 3.4 m
    60 in
    		 2-3/8 yd 2-3/4 yd 2-3/4 yd 3-1/8 yd
    2.2 m 2.5 m 2.5 m 2.8 m
    Camisole, Fabric (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
    45 in
    		 1-3/8 yd 1-7/8 yd 1-7/8 yd 2-1/8 yd
    1.3 m 1.7 m 1.7 m 1.9 m
    60 in
    		 1-1/4 yd 1-1/2 yd 1-1/2 yd 1-3/4 yd
    1.1 m 1.4 m 1.4 m 1.6 m

    Piece Name Sizes 2-10 Sizes 12-20 Sizes 18-24 Sizes 26-34
    Tap Pants, Fabric (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
    45 in
    		 1-1/2 yd 1-3/4 yd 1-7/8 yd 2-1/4 yd
    1.4 m 1.6 m 1.7 m 2.1 m
    60 in
    		 1-1/8 yd 1-1/2 yd 1-1/2 yd 1-7/8 yd
    1 m 1.4 m 1.4 m 1.7 m
    Tap Pants, Interfacing (16)
    2 inches by 8 inches (5 cm by 20.3 cm) for all sizes
    Tap Pants, Natural Fiber Lining (14)
    7 inches by 10 inches (18 cm by 25.4 cm) for all sizes

     

    Sizes 2-20

    Size 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
    Bust A
    		 33.25 in 34.75 in 36.25 in 37.75 in 39.25 in 40.75 in 42.25 in 43.75 in 45.25 in 46.75 in
    84.5 cm 88.3 cm 92.1 cm 95.9 cm 99.7 cm 103.5 cm 107.3 cm 111.1 cm 114.9 cm 118.7 cm
    Bust B/C
    		 33.75 in 35.25 in 36.75 in 38.25 in 39.75 in 41.25 in 42.75 in 44.25 in 45.75 in 47.25 in
    85.7 cm 89.5 cm 93.3 cm 97.2 cm 101 cm 104.8 cm 108.6 cm 112.4 cm 116.2 cm 120 cm
    Bust D/DD
    		 34.75 in 36.25 in 37.75 in 39.25 in 40.75 in 42.25 in 43.75 in 45.25 in 46.75 in 48.25 in
    88.3 cm 92.1 cm 95.9 cm 99.7 cm 103.5 cm 107.3 cm 111.1 cm 114.9 cm 118.7 cm 122.6 cm
    Bust F/G
    		 35.75 in 37.25 in 38.75 in 40.25 in 41.75 in 43.25 in 44.75 in 46.25 in 47.75 in 49.25 in
    90.8 cm 94.6 cm 98.4 cm 102.2 cm 106 cm 109.9 cm 113.7 cm 117.5 cm 121.3 cm 125.1 cm
    Bust H
    		 36.75 in 38.25 in 39.75 in 41.25 in 42.75 in 44.25 in 45.75 in 47.25 in 48.75 in 50.25 in
    93.3 cm 97.2 cm 101 cm 104.8 cm 108.6 cm 112.4 cm 116.2 cm 120 cm 123.8 cm 127.6 cm
    Waist
    		 31 in 32.5 in 34 in 35.5 in 37 in 38.5 in 40 in 41.5 in 43 in 44.5 in
    78.7 cm 82.6 cm 86.4 cm 90.2 cm 94 cm 97.8 cm 101.6 cm 105.4 cm 109.2 cm 113 cm
    Hip
    		 39.25 in 40.75 in 42.25 in 43.75 in 45.25 in 46.75 in 48.25 in 49.75 in 51.25 in 52.75 in
    99.7 cm 103.5 cm 107.3 cm 111.1 cm 114.9 cm 118.7 cm 122.6 cm 126.4 cm 130.2 cm 134 cm

    Sizes 18-34

    Size 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
    Bust A/B
    		 46.75 in 48.25 in 49.75 in 51.25 in 52.75 in 54.25 in 55.75 in 57.25 in 58.75 in
    118.7 cm 122.6 cm 126.4 cm 130.2 cm 134 cm 137.8 cm 141.6 cm 145.4 cm 149.2 cm
    Bust C
    		 47.25 in 48.75 in 50.25 in 51.75 in 53.25 in 54.75 in 56.25 in 57.75 in 59.25 in
    120 cm 123.8 cm 127.6 cm 131.4 cm 135.3 cm 139.1 cm 142.9 cm 146.7 cm 150.5 cm
    Bust D/DD
    		 48.25 in 49.75 in 51.25 in 52.75 in 54.25 in 55.75 in 57.25 in 58.75 in 60.25 in
    122.6 cm 126.4 cm 130.2 cm 134 cm 137.8 cm 141.6 cm 145.4 cm 149.2 cm 153 cm
    Bust F/G
    		 49.25 in 50.75 in 52.25 in 53.75 in 55.25 in 56.75 in 58.25 in 59.75 in 61.25 in
    125.1 cm 128.9 cm 132.7 cm 136.5 cm 140.3 cm 144.1 cm 148 cm 151.8 cm 155.6 cm
    Bust H
    		 50.25 in 51.75 in 53.25 in 54.75 in 56.25 in 57.75 in 59.25 in 60.75 in 62.25 in
    127.6 cm 131.4 cm 135.3 cm 139.1 cm 142.9 cm 146.7 cm 150.5 cm 154.3 cm 158.1 cm
    Waist
    		 45 in 46.5 in 48 in 49.5 in 51 in 52.5 in 54 in 55.5 in 57 in
    114.3 cm 118.1 cm 121.9 cm 125.7 cm 129.5 cm 133.4 cm 137.2 cm 141 cm 144.8 cm
    Hip
    		 52 in 53.5 in 55 in 56.5 in 58 in 59.5 in 61 in 62.5 in 64 in
    132.1 cm 135.9 cm 139.7 cm 143.5 cm 147.3 cm 151.1 cm 154.9 cm 158.8 cm 162.6 cm

    Sizes 2-20

    Size 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
    Waist
    		 25 in 27 in 29 in 31 in 33 in 35 in 37 in 39 in 41 in 43 in
    63.5 cm 68.6 cm 73.7 cm 78.7 cm 83.8 cm 88.9 cm 94 cm 99.1 cm 104.1 cm 109.2 cm
    Hips
    		 37.75 in 39.75 in 41.75 in 43.75 in 45.75 in 47.75 in 49.75 in 51.75 in 53.75 in 55.75 in
    95.9 cm 101 cm 106 cm 111.1 cm 116.2 cm 121.3 cm 126.4 cm 131.4 cm 136.5 cm 141.6 cm
    Total Rise
    		 25.5 in 26 in 26.5 in 27 in 27.5 in 28 in 28.5 in 29 in 29.5 in 30 in
    64.8 cm 66 cm 67.3 cm 68.6 cm 69.9 cm 71.1 cm 72.4 cm 73.7 cm 74.9 cm 76.2 cm

    Sizes 18-34

    Size 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
    Waist
    		 41 in 43 in 45 in 47 in 49 in 51 in 53 in 55 in 57 in
    104.1 cm 109.2 cm 114.3 cm 119.4 cm 124.5 cm 129.5 cm 134.6 cm 139.7 cm 144.8 cm
    Hips
    		 50.75 in 52.75 in 54.75 in 56.75 in 58.75 in 60.75 in 62.75 in 64.75 in 66.75 in
    128.9 cm 134 cm 139.1 cm 144.1 cm 149.2 cm 154.3 cm 159.4 cm 164.5 cm 169.5 cm
    Total Rise
    		 29 in 29.75 in 30.25 in 31 in 31.5 in 32.25 in 32.75 in 33.5 in 34 in
    73.7 cm 75.6 cm 76.8 cm 78.7 cm 80 cm 81.9 cm 83.2 cm 85.1 cm 86.4 cm

    Fabric Notes

    We recommend lightweight drapey fabrics in natural fibers that will be soft against your skin: rayon challis, Bemberg/cupro, and viscose; soft cottons like lawn, sateen, and voile; nylon tricot; and silk crepe de chine, habotai, or charmeuse. Cotton or rayon lining fabrics and lightweight silk/cotton blends are also a good choice.

    We recommend against using polyester fabrics for this project, since man-made fibers will trap heat and moisture against your skin.

    For the tap pants gusset: we recommend natural fiber woven or jersey fabric. Cotton, bamboo, and silk are all appropriate.

    For the tap pants interfacing: we recommend fusible lightweight or very lightweight woven or tricot interfacing for the button guard on the tap pants. For sheer fabrics and lace, we recommend underlining the button guard with silk organza in your skin tone instead.

    For the optional lace: we recommend any non-stretch, light- to medium-weight lace. Lace appliqués, lace yardage, and lace trims are all wonderful options!

    Slip & Camisole Supplies

    • Fabric for the slip or camisole
    • Lace (optional)
    • Thread to match
    • Two 3/8-inch (1 cm) bra sliders
    • Two 3/8-inch (1 cm) bra rings
    • Loop-turning tool

    Tap Pants Supplies

    • Fabric for the tap pants
    • Cotton or natural fiber fabric for the gusset lining
    • Lace (optional)
    • Thread to match
    • Lightweight fusible interfacing (look for woven or tricot types)
    • 1-1/4-inch-wide (3.2 cm) fusible stay tape to stabilize the buttonholes (alternatively, cut a strip from a scrap of fusible interfacing yardage)
    • 1 to 2 yards (0.9 to 1.8 m) of 3/8-inch-wide (1 cm) twill tape to stabilize the waistline
    • Six 1/4-inch (6 mm) buttons
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