Materials:
4.00mm(U.S G/6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Cotton DK yarn. I used John Lewis Cotton Dk in the shade 6102. See chart below for approximately how much yarn you will need.
tapestry needle
stitch markers
3-5 small buttons
Gauge:
18 stitches/13 rows= 10cmX10cm (4X4 inch) square in half double crochet.

Stitches and abbreviations used:
st or sts- stitch or stitches
ch- chain stitch
sc- single crochet
hdc- single crochet
dc- double crochet
sk- skip
sl st- slip stitch
RS- right side
WS- wrong side

This dress needs to be fitted. There is
a negative ease of approx 2.5cm/1inch-5cm/2in
for the waistband.