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  • Model wearing 1970s top made from Butterick 5975 pattern
  • Model wearing 1970s top made from Butterick 5975 pattern
  • Model wearing 1970s top made from Butterick 5975 pattern
  • Model wearing 1970s top made from Butterick 5975 pattern
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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        70s Top pattern

        Fitted top has elasticized neckline. A: has self neckline ruffle. B: has short raglan sleeves elasticized at lower edge. C: has straight full-length raglan sleeves elasticized at wrists.

        Pattern Sized for Moderate Stretch Knit Fabrics Only.

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

        Size Guide

        Bust: 38"- 40" (96.5 cm – 101.7cm)
        Waist: 30" - 32" (76.2cm – 81.3cm)
        Hip: 40" - 42" (101.6 cm – 106.7cm)
        Back Waist Length: 16.7"-17" (42.4cm – 43.2cm)

        Sewing Notions

        Polyester Thread, 6mm Elastic, 0.90m for A, 1.40m for Sizes Petite and Small and 1.60m for Sizes Medium and Large for B and 1.30m for C.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        Vintage Size: Large (16 – 18)
        Bust: 38 - 40" (97cm – 102cm)
        TOP A
        90cm*, 2.20m
        115cm*, 2.20m
        150*, 1.50m
        TOP B
        90cm*, 1.70m
        115cm*, 1.50m
        150*, 1.10m
        TOP C
        90cm*, 2.20m
        115cm*, 1.60m
        150*, 1.50m

        Obvious diagonal fabrics are not suitable. For one-way design: use nap yardage and nap layout. Allowance for matching plaid and stripes not included in yardages given.
        *with nap, shading, pile or one-way design.
        **without nap, shading or pile or with a two-way design.
        Width at lower edge
        Top A, B, C: 109cm
        Finished back length from base of neck
        Top A, B, C: 66cm

        5 pieces pattern

        Fabric 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

        Use Moderate Stretch | | Knit fabrics such as Cotton Knits and Jersey.
        | | Use Select-A-Knit | M Gauge to measure knit fabric stretch for this
        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.