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40s Long / Short Sleeved Jacket & Skirt
Elegance and Style in equal measures! Top has princess lines and buttons in front below the contrasting detachable collar. Three-quarter or short sleeves may be used. Skirt is gored, front and back, and joins to a waistband at upper edge.
Offered here as; Paper Pattern or the original pattern. This pattern is also available as a PDF download.
Size Guide
Size Guide
Bust: 40” (102cm)
Waist: 34” (86.4cm)
Hips: 43” (109.2cm)
Finished Back Length from Base of Neck to Hem of,
Top: 23 ¾” (60cm)
Finished Length from Waist (including waist band) to Hem of,
Skirt: 29” (73.7cm)
Width Around Lower Edge of,
Skirt: 75 ½” (191.8cm)
1 ½” TURN UP FOR HEM ON TOP, 2” TURN UP FOR HEM ON SKIRT
Sewing Notions
Sewing Notions
Slide fastener OR Snap fasteners, hooks and eyes, 6 buttons (7/8” diam.); seam binding; triangular shoulder pods (optional), buttonhole twist; contrast thread 50 yds., matching thread 10 yds.. 15" wide bias fold tape for detachable collar
Fabric Amount Guide
Fabric Amount Guide
MATERIAL ALLOWED
WITHOUT NAP OR UP OR DOWN DESIGN, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
NOTE: - Additional material is required when: - material is not pre-shrunk - for matching stripes – for extra seam allowance when material ravels.
DRESS WITH SHORT SLEEVES
35” material, 4 yds.
39” material, 3 5/8 yds.
41” material, 3 ½ yds.
DRESS WITH THREE-QUARTER SLEEVES
39” material, 3 7/8 yds.
41” material, 3 ¾ yds.
54” material, 2 7/8 yds.
CONTRASTING DETACHABLE COLLAR
35”, 39” or 41” material, 3/8 yd.
NON-SEPARABLE SLIDE FASTENER (OPTIONAL) – 7” for side opening of skirt.
TRIANGLE SHAPE SHOULDER PADS – ¼ yd. of 35” muslin or use purchased pads.
¾” SEAMS – INDICATED BY SMALL *S
½” IS ALLOWED ON OTHER EDGES UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
10 pattern pieces
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
Wool, Rayon, Linen, Cashmere, Silk, Poly-cotton, Boucle, Tweed, Worsted. See our Fabric Partners
Skill Level
Skill Level
Intermediate
What You Will Receive
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 re-sealable envelope for easy storage. If you choose to purchase the original pattern, you receive a piece of history which may include age related wear and tear.
