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Returns Policy, Shipping & Customer Service
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60s Beatles Inspired Child's Nehru Jacket and Shirt
BOYS' MEDITATION OR GURU SHIRT IN TWO LENGTHS: The shirt with forward shoulder seams has "stand-up" collar and set-in sleeves, V. 2, 3 & 4 have front button closing. Embroidered braid or ribbon trimmed V. 1 has front snap closing. V. 1 & 2 have back waistline darts and long sleeves. V. 3 with long sleeves pleated to buttoned cuffs and V. 4 with short sleeves have back yokes and are shorter length than V, 1 & 2.
Offered here as: Paper Pattern or the Original Pattern
Size Guide
Size Guide
Size: 12 (Vintage size)
Chest: 30” (76.2cm)
Finished back length of shirt view 1-2: 24 ½” (62.3cm)
Finished back length of shirt view 1-2: 23 ¼” (59.1cm)
Sewing Notions
Sewing Notions
Thread, bias seam binding (optional), View 2: Seven 3/8” buttons. View 3: Twelve 3/8” buttons. View 4: Six 3/8” buttons.
Fabric Amount Guide
Fabric Amount Guide
BOYS’ MEDITATION OR GURU SHIRTS IN TWO LENGTHS.
Extra fabric needed to match plaids, stripes, one-way designs.
Not suitable for obvious diagonal fabrics.
Size: 12 (Vintage size)
Chest: 30” (76.2cm)
View 1 or 2 Shirt
35” or 36” without nap, 2 1/8 yds.
44” or 45” without nap, 1 5/8 yds.
Interfacing Woven or non-woven fabric
25”, 32”, 35”, 36” fabric, 5/8 yd.
View 1 Embroidered braid or ribbon trim
1 ½” wide, 1 ¼ yds.
View 3 Shirt
35” or 36” without nap, 2 yds.
44” or 45” without nap, 1 ¾ yds.
54” without nap, 1 3/8 yds.
Interfacing ½ yd. of 25”, 32”, 35”, 36” woven or non-woven fabric.
View 4 Shirt
35” or 36” without nap, 1 ¾ yds.
44” or 45” without nap, 1 3/8 yds.
Interfacing Woven or non-woven fabric
25”, 32”, 35”, 36” fabric, ¾ yd.
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
Cottons and blends; cotton broadcloth. Linen. Silks, synthetics and blends; poplin, moire, brocade, ottoman, raw silk, sharkskin, canvas, duck, home-spun, hop sacking, gabardine, wool flannel. View 3 also in lightweight wools and blends; double knits. 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.
