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40s Lingerie Set
Recreate a glamorous vintage lingerie set featuring a full-length slip with an elegant shaped bodice, plus feminine lounge pieces. Perfect for vintage sewing enthusiasts, retro fashion lovers, and costume designers looking for authentic 40s style.
Offered here as: Digital Download (how to print and assemble). This pattern is also available as a Paper Pattern.
Size Guide
Size Guide
Bust: 34" (86.4cm)
Waist: 28" (71.2cm)
Hips: 37" (93.4cm)
Bust: 36" (91.5 cm)
Waist: 30" (76.2 cm)
Hips: 39" (99 cm)
Pattern includes lengthening and shortening instructions.
Sewing Notions
Sewing Notions
Lace or net, ribbon for shoulder straps.
Fabric Amount Guide
Fabric Amount Guide
Bust 34"
View A or B Slip & Knickers, 36" material, 2 3/4 yds.
View A or B Slip & Knickers, 54" material, 1 3/4 yds.
View A or B Slip, 36" material, 2 1/8 yds.
View A or B Knickers, 36" material, 1 yds.
View A or B Slip, 54" material, 1 1/4 yds.
View A or B Knickers, 54" material, 5/8 yds.
Lace or Net, 1 1/2" wide, 1 1/2 yds.
Ribbon or Shoulder Straps, 1 yd.
Finished back Length, 44.5"
Width round lower edge Size 36" is about 1 1/2 yds
1/2" Turnings are allowed on all Seams
Bust 36"
View A or B Slip & Knickers, 36" material, 2 5/8 yds.
View A or B Slip & Knickers, 54" material, 1 5/8 yds.
View A or B Slip, 36" material, 1 7/8 yds.
View A or B Knickers, 36" material, 1 yds.
View A or B Slip, 54" material, 1 1/8 yds.
View A or B Knickers, 54" material, 5/8 yds.
Lace or Net, 1 1/2" wide, 1 1/2 yds.
Ribbon or Shoulder Straps, 1 yd.
Finished back Length, 45"
Width round lower edge Size 36" is about 1 1/2 yds
1/2" Turnings are allowed on all Seams
Imperial to Metric Conversion Fabric Guide
Imperial to Metric Conversion Fabric 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
Silk, Satins, Rayons, Crepe de-chine, Voile. 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 both 8.5"x11" and A4 printing. This digital download will print actual size full scale pattern pieces.
Getting the files is super easy! Can't wait to make it!
Ce patron me convient parfaitement
Great experience, just what I expected, clean patterns, easily printed out! The curvy, round cut under the bustline was a bit difficult to sew, so I went ahead and sewed it more flat. I also took in from the sides as my bust is very small.
PDF - 1940s Sewing Pattern, Slip, Camisole & Shorts, Multi-sizes - Download
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- 4 stars: 1 (25%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
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- 1 star: 0 (0%)
Great experience, just what I expected, clean patterns, easily printed out! The curvy, round cut under the bustline was a bit difficult to sew, so I went ahead and sewed it more flat. I also took in from the sides as my bust is very small.
Getting the files is super easy! Can't wait to make it!
Ce patron me convient parfaitement
PDF - 1940s Sewing Pattern, Slip, Camisole & Shorts, Multi-sizes - Download