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Dawn & Gill

Sewing Instructions are in English Both are as A0

1950s Princess Line Rockabilly Dress

An eye-catching exceptionally good-looking, 50s dress pattern is available in two sizes and four styles. You can wear the fabulous Dreamboat Dress both day and night-time, teamed with boots, with flats, or killer heels - even add a beret for that extra touch! The pattern has a choice of skirts: (A) Below-elbow with a sleeved sheath and princess lines have a crossed pleated bodice and a deep back scoop. Style (B) is a sleeveless sheath and (C) is a full-skirted dress with below-elbow sleeves. The final style (D) showcases the sleeveless version of the pattern (C).

Offered here as a Digital Download (how to print and assemble). This pattern is also available as a Paper Pattern.

Size Guide

Bust 34" (86.5cm)
Waist 26" (66cm)
Hips 36" (91cm)
Back length: 30.25" (77cm)

Bust 36" (91cm)
Waist 28" (71cm)
Hips 38" (97cm)
Back length: 30.5" (77.5cm)

Sewing Notions

12" (30.5cm) zipp for back opening; seam binding View A requires about 2.9 yards/2.7 meters; View B, 2.25 yards/2 meters; View C, 4 yards/4 meters

Please note his pattern is not suitable for stripes or plaid with a diagonal weave.

Fabric Amount Guide

Size 34" (86cm)
View A
35" (89cm) 4 yards (3.7m)
44" (1.37m) 2.9 yards (2.7m)
54" (1.37m) 2.4 yards(2.4m)
View B
35" (89cm) 3.5 yards (3.2m)
44" (1.37m) 2.75 yards (2.5m)
View C
35" (89cm) 5.75 yards (5.3m)
44" (1.37m) 4.4 yards (4m)
View D
35" (89cm) 4.9 yards (4.5m)
44" (1.37m) 4.25 yards (3.9m)

Size 36" (91.5cm)
View A
35" (89cm) 4.1 yards (3.7m)
44" (1.37m) 3 yards (3m)
54" (1.37m) 2.6 yards(2.4m)
View B
35" (89cm) 3.6 yards (3.3m)
44" (1.37m) 2.9 yards (2.7m)
View C
35" (89cm) 5.9 yards (5.4m)
44" (1.37m) 4.5 yards (4.1m)
View D
35" (89cm) 5 yards (4.6m)
44" (1.37m) 4.25 yards (3.9m)Partners.

Imperial to Metric Conversion Guide

Yards to Centimeter

Imperial	Metric
⅛ yard	11.4cm
¼ yard	22.9cm
⅓ yard	30.5cm
⅜ yard	34.3cm
½ yard	45.7cm
⅝ yard	57.2cm
⅔ yard	61cm
¾ yard	68.6cm
1 yard	91.4cm
1¼ yard	114.3cm
1½ yard	137.2cm
1¾ yard	160cm
2 yards	182.9cm
2¼ yards	205.7cm
2½ yards	228.6cm
2¾ yards	251.5cm
3 yards	274.3cm
3½ yards	320cm
4 yards	365.8cm

Inches to Millimeters/Centimeter

Imperial	Metric
⅛"	3mm
¼"	6mm
⅓"	8mm
⅜"	10mm
½"	12mm
⅝"	16mm
⅔"	17mm
¾"	19mm
1"	2.5cm
1¼"	3.2cm
1½"	3.8cm
1¾"	4.4cm
2"	5.1cm
2¼"	5.7cm
2½"	6.4cm
2¾"	7.0cm
3"	7.6cm
3¼"	8.25cm
3½"	8.9cm
4"	10.2cm
4½"	11.4cm
5"	12.7cm
5½"	14cm
6"	15.2cm
7"	17.8cm
8"	20.3cm
9"	22.9cm
10"	25.4cm
11"	28cm
12"	30.5cm

Roll Width (Inches to Centimeters)

Imperial	Centimeters
35"	88.9cm
36"	91.44cm
38"	96.52cm
39"	99.06cm
42"	106.68cm
48"	121.92cm
54"	137.16cm

Seam Allowances

Imperial	Metric
¼"	6mm
⅜"	10mm
½"	12mm
⅝"	16mm
¾"	19mm

Recommended Fabrics

Shantung, Crepe, Faille, Tafetta, Heavy sheers, Cotton broadcloth, Linen, Pique, Sheers or Lightweight wool. This style is not suitable for striped or plaid fabric or fabric with a diagonal weave. See our Fabric Partners

Skill Level

Intermediate

What You Will Receive

After purchase, you will receive an email with a link to simply download at home, formatted for A0 (print-shop copy), 8.5"x11" and A4 printing. This digital download will print actual size full-scale pattern pieces

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