• Model wearing 1950s three-piece playsuit made from Simplicity 1659 pattern
  • Model wearing 1950s three-piece playsuit made from Simplicity 1659 pattern
  • Model wearing 1950s three-piece playsuit made from Simplicity 1659 pattern
  • Model wearing 1950s three-piece playsuit made from Simplicity 1659 pattern
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PDF - 1950s Pattern – Three-piece Playsuit Outfit - Bust 34” (86.4cm)

PDF - 1950s Pattern – Three-piece Playsuit Outfit - Bust 34” (86.4cm)

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Dawn & Team

1950s Pattern - Playsuit Outfit

For your season in the sun. Bra shoulder straps cross in back and button to inside front. Shorts have zipper closing in back and one button at waist band. Coat has long sleeves that fasten with button at wrist, large collar, patch pockets on each side of front and optional 4 button front closing. View 1 features top stitching on bra and coat. View 2 coat shows rolled up sleeves held in place with button and tab. Saddle stitching is featured on coat and bra.

Offered here as a Digital Download (how to print and assemble). This pattern is also available as a Paper Pattern.

Sizes

Vintage Size: 14
Bust: 34” (86.4cm)
Waist: 26” (66.1cm)
Hip: 36” (91.4cm)

International Pattern Size Chart

 

Vintage Pattern Size Bust (inches) Bust (cm) UK Size France Size Germany Size Italy Size Spain Size US / Canada Size
12 30 76.2 4 – 6 34 32 38 34 0 – 2
14 32 81.3 6 – 8 36 34 40 36 2 – 4
16 34 86.4 8 – 10 38 36 42 38 4 – 6
18 36 91.4 10 – 12 40 38 44 40 6 – 8
20 38 96.5 12 – 14 42 40 46 42 8 – 10
40 40 101.6 14 – 16 44 42 48 44 10 – 12
42 42 106.7 16 – 18 46 44 50 46 12 – 14
44 44 111.8 18 – 20 48 46 52 48 14 – 16
46 46 116.8 20 – 22 50 48 54 50 16 – 18
48 48 121.9 22 – 24 52 50 56 52 18 – 20
50 50 127 24 – 26 54 52 58 54 20 – 22
52 52 132.1 26 – 28 56 54 60 56 22 – 24
54 54 137.2 28 – 30 58 56 62 58 24 – 26

Use the size chart above to find your closest modern-day size equivalent in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the USA or Canada, using your bust measurement in inches or centimetres.

How to Measure Your Bust

  1. Wear a well-fitting bra.
  2. Wrap a measuring tape around the fullest part of your bust.
  3. Keep the tape level across your back and comfortably snug, without pulling it tight.
  4. Record your measurement in inches or centimetres and compare it with our size chart.

For the best fit, always choose your pattern size based on your body measurements, not your usual shop size. Always check your bust measurement before ordering!

For more information about how pattern sizes can slightly vary between brands and decade, how to measure yourself, what is ease etc,  please visit our Vintage Sizing Explained.

Sewing Notions

VIEW 1 AND 2: - 3 spools of Thread; Bias Seam Binding – (Optional); 8 Buttons for coat; 4 Buttons for bra; 1 Button for shorts; 7” Skirt Type Zipper for shorts back opening. View 2:- Contrasting Thread; Contrasting 6 Strand Embroidery Cotton or Buttonhole Twist for saddle-stitching.

Fabric Amounts

VIEW 1 – BRA, SHORTS AND COAT
35” or 36” fabric without nap, 4 5/8 yds.
41” or 42” fabric without nap, 3 7/8 yds.
44” or 45” fabric without nap, 3 5/8 yds.
VIEW 2 – COAT AND BRA
35” or 36” fabric without nap, 3 ¾ yds.
39” fabric without nap, 3 ¼ yds.
44” or 45” fabric without nap, 3 yds.
VIEW 2 – CONTRASTING SHORTS
35” or 36” fabric without nap, 1 yd.
39” fabric without nap, 1 yd.
44” or 45” fabric without nap, 1 yd.
39” even lengthwise striped fabric without nap, 1 yd.

Width Around Lower Edge of Coat, 49”

¾” HEM ALLOWED IN SHORTS
1 ¼” HEM ALLOWED IN COAT

17 pieces pattern

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

V. 1 (playsuit and coat): cotton, poplin, cotton cord, denim, sharkskin, rayons, synthetic cotton blends. V. 2 (bra, coat and contrasting shorts): cotton, poplin, sharkskin, cotton blends. V. 2 shorts (even lengthwise st.): rayons. See our Fabric Partners

Skill Level

Intermediate

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

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