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PDF - 1940s Pattern, Off the Shoulder Midi Dress - Bust 36” (91.4cm)

PDF - 1940s Pattern, Off the Shoulder Midi Dress - Bust 36” (91.4cm)

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Dawn & Team

A 1940s off the shoulder Midi dress is available in two styles. Each style has straps to keep the shoulder piece from slipping and available in two styles with either a ruffle to the bottom hem or a straight hem. A sure winner to bring on glamour and bouts of nostalgia and memories of a revolutionary decade.

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

Sizes

Vintage Size: 18
Bust: 36” (91.4cm)
Waist: 30” (76.2cm)
Hip (7” below natural waistline): 39” (99.1cm)
Finished length from natural waistline: 27 ¾” (70.5cm)
Width at lower edge, about: 1 7/8” (4.8cm)

*2” hem allowed

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

Matching thread

Fabric Amounts

Vintage Size: 18
VIEW A – Striped or Plain Material
35” Material (Without nap), 4 ¼ yds.
39” Material (Without nap), 4 yds.
VIEW B –
35” Material (Without nap), 3 yds.
39” Material (Without nap), 2 7/8 yds.
Eyelet Embroidery Edging – 4 ½” wide, 3 ¼ yds.
VIEW C
35” Material (Without nap), 3 ¾ yds.
39” Material (Without nap), 3 ½ yds.
42” Material (Without nap), 3 ¼ yds.
9” Slide Fastener For Side Opening

5/8” seam is allowed on all seam edges unless otherwise specified on pattern.

14 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 both 8.5"x11" Letter and A4 printing. This digital download will print actual size, full scale pattern pieces.

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Joy M

Beautiful! I love it so much!

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Emelie Davies

I’ve been looking everywhere for this kind of peasant of the shoulder kind of dress! So excited about finally finding this! And as a pdf as well! Excellent! Thank you!

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Drea Strong

Great quality pdf! Cannot wait to use it ❤️❤️

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marlene

great concept for vintage patterns. downloading was fast and easy.

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PDF - Vintage 1940s Pattern, Off the Shoulder Midi Dress - Bust 36” (91.4cm) - Instantly Print at Home

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Joy M

Beautiful! I love it so much!

E
Emelie Davies

I’ve been looking everywhere for this kind of peasant of the shoulder kind of dress! So excited about finally finding this! And as a pdf as well! Excellent! Thank you!

D
Drea Strong

Great quality pdf! Cannot wait to use it ❤️❤️

m
marlene

great concept for vintage patterns. downloading was fast and easy.

A
Adela

PDF - Vintage 1940s Pattern, Off the Shoulder Midi Dress - Bust 36” (91.4cm) - Instantly Print at Home