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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        1940's Retro Shorts

        Give your dress a day off this season with our 40s versatile, stylish and ultra flattering summer wardrobe staple. A perfect addition to your summer wardrobe. Sooo simple to make - the instructions and illustrations are very easy.  Suitable for anyone relatively new to dressmaking.

        Offered here as: Paper Pattern. This pattern is also available as a PDF download. 

        Size Guide

        Size: 8 Modern-size
        Waist: 66cm
        Hip: 94cm
        Body rise From waist to top of leg: 30 cm

        Size: 10 (Modern size)
        Waist: 71cm
        Hip: 99cm
        Body rise From waist to top of leg: 31 cm

        Size: 12 (Modern size)
        Waist: 76cm
        Hip: 104cm
        Body rise From waist to top of leg: 32cm

        Size: 14 (Modern size)
        Waist: 81cm
        Hip: 109cm
        Body rise From waist to top of leg: 33cm

        Size: 16 (Modern size)
        Waist: 86cm
        Hip: 114cm
        Body rise From waist to top of leg: 34cm

        Sewing Notions

        50cm of iron on interfacing 10” invisible (concealed) zipper

        Fabric Amount Guide

        Size 8
        1.5 metre wide (150cm) x 1 metre (100cm)
        Finished garment measurements
        Waist, 74cm
        Hip (20cm down from waist), 101cm
        Outside Leg, 37cm

        Size: 10
        1.5 metre wide (150cm x 1.1 metre (110cm)
        Finished garment measurements
        Waist, 77cm
        Hip (20cm down from waist), 106cm
        Outside Leg,38cm

        Size: 12
        1.5 metre wide (150cm x 1.1 metre (110cm)
        Finished garment measurements
        Waist, 82cm
        Hip (20cm down from waist), 116cm
        Outside Leg, 40cm

        Size: 14
        1.5 metre wide (150cm x 1.2 metre (120cm)
        Finished garment measurements
        Waist, 87cm
        Hip (20cm down from waist), 121cm
        Outside Leg, 42cm

        Size: 16
        1.5 metre wide (150cm x 1.2 metre (120cm)
        Finished garment measurements
        Waist, 92cm
        Hip (20cm down from waist), 126cm
        Outside Leg, 44cm

        Recommended Fabrics

        4-9 oz denim, chambray, gingham, dress weight viscose, gabardine, crepe, crepe de chine, sandwash silk, shirt weight linen, seersucker. See our Fabric Partners

        Skill Level

        Intermediate

        What You Will Receive

        You will receive a true to scale digitally plotted sewing pattern printed on A0 premium paper, along with instructions and a full colour front cover. Your pattern will arrive in a clear re-sealable envelope for easy storage.

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