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Returns Policy, Shipping & Customer Service
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Ladies Two-Piece Suit Pattern
1940's fabulous ultra-rare lined or unlined suit. The two-piece suit- skirt has inverted pleats in front and is finished at upper edge with a belt. Jacket may be lined or unlined with two- piece sleeves. Jacket buttons at front below the convertible collar. Fig 1. patch pockets trim lower edges. Fig. II flaps trim upper edges of jacket below shoulders.
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” (86cm)
Hips: 43” (109cm)
Finished Back Length from Base of Neck to Hem of, Jacket: 25 ¾” (65.5cm)
Finished Length from Waist to Hem, Skirt: 27 ¾” (70.5cm)
WIDTH AROUND LOWER EDGE OF SKIRT ABOUT 1 ¾ yds. for Size 16.
FINISHED HEM ALLOWANCES: 1” ON JACKET, 2 ½” ON SKIRT.
Sewing Notions
Sewing Notions
FIGURE I-II – slide fastener OR snap fasteners, hooks and eyes; seam binding (optional); triangular shoulder pads (optional); narrow cotton tape; matching thread 200 yds.; shields. FIGURE I – 7 buttons (1” diam.); FIGURE II – 6 buttons (1” diam.); prong-type buckle.
Fabric Amount Guide
Fabric Amount Guide
MATERIAL REQUIRED
WITHOUT NAP OR UP OR DOWN DESIGN UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
NOTE: Additional material is required when: - not pre-shrunk – matching stripes – for extra seam allowance when material ravels.
FIGURE II – JACKET AND SKIRT
39” material, 4 3/8 yds.
FIGURE I OR II JACKET AND SKIRT
35” material with or without nap, 4 7/8 yds.
54” material, 3 1/8 yds.
JACKET LINING (OPTIONAL)
35” material, 2 ¼ yds.
54” material, 1 ¾ yds.
TRIANGLE SHAPE SHOULDER PADS – ¼ yd. of 35” thin muslin or purchase pads.
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
FIGURE I OR II: Velveteen, corduroy, linen, cotton gabardine, herringbone tweed, flannel, gabardine. FIGURE II: Spun rayon, shantung sharkskin. 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 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.
