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  • Vintage 1940's Pattern, Women's Suit cut From a Man's Suit
  • Woman wearing a  Women's Suit cut From a Man's Suit
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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        1940s Women's Suit Pattern

        1940s Women's suit cut from a man's suit. WW2. The 3rd image shows a womans suit cut from a man's suit.

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

        Size Guide

        Size 16 (Vintage size)
        Bust: 34" (86.9cm)
        Waist: 28" (71.12)
        Hip: 37" (94cm)

        Sewing Notions

        Matching thread

        Fabric Amount Guide

        REQUIREMENTS FOR FABRICS WITHOUT NAP OR UP AND DOWN
        JACKET AND SKIRT A
        35” FABRIC, 3 7/8 yds.
        39” FABRIC, 3 3/8 yds.
        54” FABRIC, 2 ½ yds.
        JACKET AND SKIRT B
        35” FABRIC, 3 7/8 yds.
        39” FABRIC, 3 3/8 yds.
        54” FABRIC, 2 ½ yds.
        JACKET
        35” FABRIC, 2 ¼ yds.
        54” FABRIC, 1 5/8 yds.
        SKIRT A
        35” FABRIC, 1 ¾ yds.
        54” FABRIC, 7/8 yd.
        JACKET LINING
        39” FABRIC, 2 yds.
        JACKET INTERFACING
        27” CANVAS, ¾ yd.
        BREAST POCKET OF 35” FABRIC: ALL SIZES REQUIRE 1/8 yd.
        SKIRT BELTING, 7/8 yd.

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        Skill Level

        Intermediate

        What You Will Receive

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