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50s Rockabilly Dress and Jacket
The duo you can always rely on! Dress boosts a wonderful cut out neckline, hint of sleeves and a slim four gore skirt. Superb fit of a jacket. (A) contrast the collar and cuff facing (B) One Fabric.
Offered here as: Paper Pattern.
Size Guide
Size Guide
Size: 18 (Vintage size)
Bust: 36” (91cm)
Waist: 30” (76cm)
Hips: 39” (99cm)
Finished length from back of neck to lower edge of jacket – 1 ½” hem allowed: 23” (58.5cm)
Finished back length of skirt from natural waistline – 2” hem allowed: 30 ¾” (78.2cm)
Sewing Notions
Sewing Notions
About 4 ¼ yds. ½” Seam Binding. 2 Buttons and Purchased Tailored Shoulder Pads for Jacket. Purchased Belt if desired.
Fabric Amount Guide
Fabric Amount Guide
YARDAGE FOR
VIEW A DRESS AND JACKET
35” FABRIC (Without Nap), 5 1/8 yds.
44” FABRIC (Without Nap), 4 1/8 yds.
54” FABRIC (Without Nap), 3 3/8 yds.
CONTRAST FACING & CUFFS
35” & 39” FABRIC (All Fabrics), 7/8 yd.
VIEW B DRESS AND JACKET
35” FABRIC (Without Nap), 5 ¾ yds.
44” FABRIC (Without Nap), 4 5/8 yds.
54” FABRIC (Without Nap), 3 7/8 yds.
VIEWS A & B
25” INTERFACING, 1 ¼ yds.
Note: This design is not suitable for fabrics with diagonal stripes or a decided diagonal weave. The above yardage does not allow for shrinkage or for matching stripes or plaids.
Lower Edge Measurement of Dress: Size 16” – 48”
12” DRESS PLACKET SLIDE FASTENER FOR SIDE OPENING.
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
Lightweight Wools, Rayon Flannel, Shantung, Faille, Taffeta, Linen, Pique, Cotton Broadcloth. See our Fabric Partners
Skill Level
Skill Level
Intermediate
What You Will Receive
What You Will Receive
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.
