• Three Piece Sailor Playsuit, Blouse, Skirt, High Waist Shorts
  • Model wearing sailor girl suit made from Simplicity 3673
  • Girls in sailor suit playsuit
  • Model wearing sailor girl suit made from Simplicity 3673
  • Model wearing sailor girl suit made from Simplicity 3673
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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        Nautical Shorts, Top & Skirt 

        Ahoy, ladies! Perfect 1940's nautical playsuit pattern for your retro wardrobe! This hard-to find beauty features: Blouse is dart-fitted at shoulders and waistline.  Neck is faced and rolled with attached collar, which may be omitted.  Sleeves are dart-fitted at top, with long sleeves gathered to waistbands.  Shorts are dart-fitted at back and buttoned at sides.  Five-piece skirt is finished with straight belt and buttons down front. 

        Offered here as; Paper Pattern or the Original Pattern. This pattern is also available as a PDF download.

        Size Guide

        3 sizes
        Bust: 28” (71.2cm)
        Waist: 25" (63.5cm)
        Hips: 31" (78.7cm)

        Finished Back Length from Base of Neck to Hem of Blouse, 18 7/8"
        Finished Length from Waist to Hem of Skirt, 24"
        Finished Length from Waist at side to Hem of Shorts, 15 1/4"

        Bust: 33" (84cm)
        Waist: 27.5" (70cm)
        Hips: 36" (91.4cm)
        Finished Back Length from Base of Neck to Hem of Blouse, 19 3/4"
        Finished Length from Waist to Hem of Skirt, 25 3/4"
        Finished Length from Waist at side to Hem of Shorts, 16 3/4"

        Bust: 36" (91.4cm)
        Waist: 30" (76.2cm)
        Hips: 39" (99cm)
        Finished Back Length from Base of Neck to Hem of Blouse, 20 1/4"
        Finished Length from Waist to Hem of Skirt, 26 3/4"
        Finished Length from Waist at side to Hem of Shorts, 17 1/2"
        Pattern includes illustrated instructions for alterations.

        Sewing Notions

        BLOUSE - Slide fastener OR snap fasteners, hooks and eyes; shoulder pads (optional); scarf (optional); matching thread (50 yds.); contrast thread (50 yds.);
        SHORTS - buttonhole twist; 6 buttons, seam binding; 1/8 wide braid; matching thread (50 yds.); contast thread (50 yds.).
        SKIRT - 10 buttons (30 lines - 3/4" diam.); seam binding, buttonhole twist; matching thread (50 yds.)

        Fabric Amount Guide

        NOTE :- Additional material is required when :- material is not pre-shrunk, for matching stripes - for extra seam allowance when material ravels. If this garment is shortened 2", it will require 1/8 yard less fabric than yardage given for every size on Skirt and Blouse ONLY.

        Bust: 28” (71.2cm)
        BLOUSE AND SHORTS
        35" material, 2 3/8 yds.
        39" material, 2 1/8 yds.
        SHORTS
        35" material, 1 1/8 yds.
        39" material, 1 1/8 yds.
        54" material, 7/8 yds.
        SKIRT AND BLOUSE WITH SHORT SLEEVES
        35" material, 3 yds.
        39" material, 2 5/8 yds.
        SKIRT AND BLOUSE WITH LONG SLEEVES
        39" material, 3 yds.
        BRAID
        1/2" width, 2 7/8
        SEPERATE BLOUSE WITH SHORT SLEEVES AND WITHOUT COLLAR
        35" material, 1 1/4 yds.

        Bust: 33" (84cm)
        BLOUSE AND SHORTS
        35" material, 2 3/4 yds.
        39" material, 2 3/8 yds.
        SHORTS
        35" material, 1 3/8 yds.
        39" material, 1 1/4 yds.
        54" material, 7/8 yds.
        SKIRT AND BLOUSE WITH SHORT SLEEVES
        35" material, 3 1/8 yds.
        39" material, 3 yds.
        SKIRT AND BLOUSE WITH LONG SLEEVES
        39" material, 3 1/8 yds.
        BRAID
        1/2" width, 3 1/8
        SEPERATE BLOUSE WITH SHORT SLEEVES AND WITHOUT COLLAR
        35" material, 1 3/8 yds.

        Bust: 36" (91.4cm)
        BLOUSE AND SHORTS
        35" material, 3 yds.
        39" material, 2 5/8 yds.
        SHORTS
        35" material, 1 1/2 yds.
        39" material, 1 3/8 yds.
        54" material, 1 yds.
        SKIRT AND BLOUSE WITH SHORT SLEEVES
        35" material, 3 3/4 yds.
        39" material, 3 3/8 yds.
        SKIRT AND BLOUSE WITH LONG SLEEVES
        39" material, 3 3/4 yds.
        BRAID
        1/2" width, 3 1/4
        SEPERATE BLOUSE WITH SHORT SLEEVES AND WITHOUT COLLAR
        35" material, 1 1/2 yds.

        SHOULDER PADS - 1/4 yds. of 35" thin Muslin or purchase pads
        8" SEPARABLE SLIDE FASTENER FOR SIDE OPENING OF BLOUSE.
        A PURCHASED SCARF MAY BE USED.

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        Skill Level

        Intermediate

        What You Will Receive

        If you select a Paper Pattern, you will receive a true to scale reproduction sewing pattern printed on A0 premium paper, along with instructions, and a full-colour front cover. Your pattern will arrive, in a clear resealable envelope for easy storage. If you choose to purchase the original pattern, you receive a piece of history which will include age-related wear and tear.