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50s Two-Piece Dress
Stylish slim-fitting Peter Pan blouse and wiggle pencil skirt. With a small rounded collar and princess seam lines, this blouse is a gorgeous, flattering, silhouette. Sew it with or without cuffed sleeves and a contrast collar. The skirt falls below the knee.
Offered here as: Digital Download (how to print and assemble). This pattern is also available as a Paper Pattern.
Size Guide
Size Guide
Size: 16 (Vintage size)
Bust: 34” (86cm)
Waist: 28” (71cm)
Hips: 37” (94cm)
Finished length from back of neck to lower edge of overblouse – no hem allowed: 20 ½” (52.1cm)
Finished back length of skirt from natural waistline – 2” hem allowed: 30 ½” (77.5cm)
Sewing Notions
Sewing Notions
About 1 5/8 yds. ½” Seam Binding. Purchased Rounded Shoulder Pads.
Fabric Amount Guide
Fabric Amount Guide
YARDAGE FOR
VIEW A
35” FABRIC (No Nap), 3 7/8 yds.
44” FABRIC (No Nap), 3 ¼ yds.
54” FABRIC (No Nap), 2 ½ yds.
CONTRAST COLLAR
35” FABRIC (All Fabrics), ¼ yd.
25” INTERFACING, ½ yd.
VIEW B
35” FABRIC (No Nap), 3 7/8 yds.
44” FABRIC (No Nap), 3 ¼ yds.
54” FABRIC (No Nap), 2 3/8 yds.
25” INTERFACING, ¼ yd.
Note: This design is not suitable for striped or plaid fabric or fabric with a decided diagonal weave. The above yardage does not allow for shrinkage.
Lower Edge Measurement of Skirt: Size 16” – 48” (40.7cm – 122cm)
9” GENERAL USE ZIPPER FOR SIDE OPENING OF OVERBLOUSE.
7” SKIRT PLACKET ZIPPER FOR SIDE OPENING.
Imperial to Metric Conversion Guide
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
Recommended Fabrics
Lightweight Wools, Rayon Flannel, Linen, Pique, Cotton Broadcloth, Denim. See our Fabric Partners
Skill Level
Skill Level
Intermediate
What You Will Receive
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
