IRENE BLACK LACE EVENING BLOUSE CROCHET PATTERN Sizes 14, 16, 18

Materials
J. & P. Coats Rayon Crochet, Art, A73: 10 balls of No. 12 Black for Size 14; 11 balls for Size 16 and 12 balls for Size 18.
Miwards Steel Crochet Hooks No. 7 and No. 9.
1 yard of round black elastic.
GAUGE: No. 7 hook – 10 dc make 1 inch; 4 rows make 1 inch.
No. 9 hook – 12 dc make 1 inch; 9 rows make 2 inches.
BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS
Size 14: Bust 34”; Width across front or back at underarm 17”; Length of side seam 12”.
Size 16; Bust 36”; Width across front or back at underarm 18”; Length of side seam 12½ “
Size 18: Bust 38”; Width across front or back at underarm 19”; Length of side seam 13”
Directions are for size 14. Changes for Sizes 16 and 18 are in parentheses.