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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        The Cloak & Charm Cape

        The top-stitched, long or short lined cape with collar and openings for arms in front seams may be made with either front zipper closing or with leather tab and buckle trim.  The A-line skirt without waistband has button trimmed lined yoke and side zipper.  The pants without waistband have side zipper.

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

        Size Guide

        Bust: 36” (91.4cm)
        Waist: 27” (68.6cm)
        Hip – 9” below waist: 38” (96.5cm)
        Back – neck to waist: 16 ½” (42cm)

        Bust: 38” (96.5cm)
        Waist: 29” (73.7cm)
        Hip – 9” below waist: 40” (101.6cm)
        Back – neck to waist: 16 3/4” (42.5cm)

        Sewing Notions

        Thread, bias seam binding. Cape: 24” separating zipper (opt.). Three leather tabs with buckles (opt.). Skirt and Pants: 1 yd. of ½” wide cotton twill tape, 7” skirt type zipper. Skirt: Two ½” buttons.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        Vintage Size: 14
        Long Cape
        44”, 45” without nap, 3 7/8 yds.
        54” without nap, 2 7/8 yds.
        Lining for long cape
        35”, 36” or 39” without nap, 3 5/8 yds.
        Short Cape
        *Even plaid or plain fabric
        35”, 36” without nap, 3 ¼ yds.
        44”, 45” without nap, 2 5/8 yds.
        54” without nap, 1 7/8 yds.
        Lining for Short cape
        35”, 36” or 39” without nap, 2 ½ yds.
        Interfacing for long or short cape – ½ yd. 32”, 35”, 36” woven or non-woven fabric.
        Skirt *Even plaid or plain fabric
        44” or 45” without nap, 1 3/8 yds.
        54” without nap, 1 ¼ yds.
        Skirt yoke lining -1/2 yd. of 35”, 36” or 39” without nap.
        Pants
        35”, 36” without nap, 2 5/8 yds.
        44”, 45” without nap, 2 ¼ yds.
        54” without nap, 1 3/8 yds.
        Garment Measurements
        Finished back length of long cape: 40”
        Finished back length of short cape: 29”
        Finished length of skirt: 23”
        Finished length of pants at side seam from waistline seam line: 39 ¾”

        Width of lower edge of long cape: 97 ½”
        Width of lower edge of short cape: 81 ½”
        Width of lower edge of skirt: 53”

        15 pieces pattern

        Vintage Size: 16
        Long Cape
        44”, 45” without nap,4yds.
        54” without nap, 3 yds.
        Lining for long cape
        35”, 36” or 39” without nap, 3 3/4 yds.
        Short Cape
        *Even plaid or plain fabric
        35”, 36” without nap, 3 3/8 yds.
        44”, 45” without nap, 2 7/8 yds.
        54” without nap, 2 1/8 yds.
        Lining for Short cape
        35”, 36” or 39” without nap, 2 5/8 yds.
        Interfacing for long or short cape – ½ yd. 32”, 35”, 36” woven or non-woven fabric.
        Skirt *Even plaid or plain fabric
        44” or 45” without nap, 1 1/2 yds.
        54” without nap, 1 ¼ yds.
        Skirt yoke lining -1/2 yd. of 35”, 36” or 39” without nap.
        Pants
        35”, 36” without nap, 2 5/8 yds.
        44”, 45” without nap, 2 1/2 yds.
        54” without nap, 1 3/4 yds.
        Garment Measurements
        Finished back length of long cape: 41 1/4”
        Finished back length of short cape: 30 1/4”
        Finished length of skirt: 24”
        Finished length of pants at side seam from waistline seam line: 40”

        Width of lower edge of long cape: 100 ½”
        Width of lower edge of short cape: 84 ½”
        Width of lower edge of skirt: 55 1/2”

        15 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

        Recommended Fabrics

        Cottons and blends; denim. Synthetics and blends; hopsacking, gabardine, flannel, poplin. Wools and blends; wool gabardine, wool flannel, double knits, bonded jersey. Skirt and short cape also in even plaids. Pants and short cape also in linen. See our Fabric Partners

        Skill Level

        Intermediate

        What You Will Receive

        If you select a Paper Pattern, you will receive a true to scale reproduction sewing pattern printed on A0 premium paper, along with instructions, and a full-colour front cover. Your pattern will arrive, in a clear resealable envelope for easy storage. If you choose to purchase the original pattern, you receive a piece of history which will include age-related wear and tear.

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