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PDF - 40s 3-piece Playsuit with Shirt, Bra & Shorts - Bust: 30” (76.2cm)

PDF - 40s 3-piece Playsuit with Shirt, Bra & Shorts - Bust: 30” (76.2cm)

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Dawn & Team

The faced bra, secured with a back-button closing, is gathered at the side and center front. Tie ends may be worn in halter fashion or fastened into a centre front bow. The shorts, styled with a side-entrance pocket, are gathered at either side of the centre front and join to a waistband. A convertible collar, patch pocket and bishop sleeves are featured on the front buttoning blouse.

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

Sizes

Vintage Size: 12
Bust: 30” (76.2cm)
Waist: 25” (63.5cm)
Hip: 33” (83.8cm)
Finished Length of
Shorts: 15 ¾” (40cm)
Finished Back Length from Base of Neck to hem of
Shirt: 25 5/8” (65cm)
1 ½” (3.8cm) TURN UP FOR HEM ON SHORTS OR SHIRT

International Pattern Size Chart

 

Vintage Pattern Size Bust (inches) Bust (cm) UK Size France Size Germany Size Italy Size Spain Size US / Canada Size
12 30 76.2 4 – 6 34 32 38 34 0 – 2
14 32 81.3 6 – 8 36 34 40 36 2 – 4
16 34 86.4 8 – 10 38 36 42 38 4 – 6
18 36 91.4 10 – 12 40 38 44 40 6 – 8
20 38 96.5 12 – 14 42 40 46 42 8 – 10
40 40 101.6 14 – 16 44 42 48 44 10 – 12
42 42 106.7 16 – 18 46 44 50 46 12 – 14
44 44 111.8 18 – 20 48 46 52 48 14 – 16
46 46 116.8 20 – 22 50 48 54 50 16 – 18
48 48 121.9 22 – 24 52 50 56 52 18 – 20
50 50 127 24 – 26 54 52 58 54 20 – 22
52 52 132.1 26 – 28 56 54 60 56 22 – 24
54 54 137.2 28 – 30 58 56 62 58 24 – 26

Use the size chart above to find your closest modern-day size equivalent in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the USA or Canada, using your bust measurement in inches or centimetres.

How to Measure Your Bust

  1. Wear a well-fitting bra.
  2. Wrap a measuring tape around the fullest part of your bust.
  3. Keep the tape level across your back and comfortably snug, without pulling it tight.
  4. Record your measurement in inches or centimetres and compare it with our size chart.

For the best fit, always choose your pattern size based on your body measurements, not your usual shop size. Always check your bust measurement before ordering!

For more information about how pattern sizes can slightly vary between brands and decade, how to measure yourself, what is ease etc,  please visit our Vintage Sizing Explained.

Sewing Notions

BRA STYLE 1, 2 AND 3: - 2 spools of Thread; 3 Buttons. SHORTS STYLE 1, 2 AND 3: - 2 spools of Thread; Seam Binding; Hooks and Eyes; 7” Slide Fastener OR Snap Fastener for Thread; 5 Buttons; Seam Binding; Triangular Shoulder Pads.

Fabric Amounts

WITHOUT NAP OR ONE WAY DESIGN UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
NOTE: - Additional fabric is required when: - not pre-shrunk – matching stripes and plaids – for nap fabrics – for extra seam allowance when fabric ravels.

STYLE 1 – SHIRT – LENGTHWISE STRIPED FABRIC
35” fabric, 2 ½ yds.
39” or 41” fabric, 2 ¼ yds.
STYLE 1 SHORTS AND BRA
35” fabric, 2 yds.
39” or 41” fabric, 1 ¾ yds.
STYLE 2 – BRA, SHORTS AND SHIRT – PLAID FABRIC
35” fabric, 4 ¼ yds.
39” or 41” fabric, 4 yds.
The above yardages do not include extra fabric for matching plaids.
STYLE 3 BRA AND SHIRT
35” fabric, 3 yds.
39” or 41” fabric, 2 5/8 yds.
STYLE 3 SHORTS
35” fabric, 1 ½ yds.
39” or 41” fabric, 1 1/8 yds.

13 pieces pattern

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

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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 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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