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PDF - 1940's Sewing Pattern: Easy 'Betty' Shorts, Side Pockets - Multi-sized

PDF - 1940's Sewing Pattern: Easy 'Betty' Shorts, Side Pockets - Multi-sized

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Dawn & Team

Give your dress a day off this season with our 40s versatile, stylish and ultra flattering summer wardrobe staple. A perfect addition to your summer wardrobe. Sooo simple to make - the instructions and illustrations are very easy.  Suitable for anyone relatively new to dressmaking.

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

Sizes

Size: 8 (Vintage size)
Waist: 66cm
Hip: 94cm
Body rise From waist to top of leg: 30 cm

Size: 10 (Vintage size)
Waist: 71cm
Hip: 99cm
Body rise From waist to top of leg: 31 cm

Size: 12 (Vintage size)
Waist: 76cm
Hip: 104cm
Body rise From waist to top of leg: 32cm

Size: 14 (Vintage size)
Waist: 81cm
Hip: 109cm
Body rise From waist to top of leg: 33cm

Size: 16 (Vintage size)
Waist: 86cm
Hip: 114cm
Body rise From waist to top of leg: 34cm

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

50cm of iron on interfacing
10" (invisible) concealed zip (25.5cm)

Fabric Amounts

Fabric Requirements
Finished garment measurements
Waist, 74cm
Hip (20cm down from waist), 101cm
Outside Leg, 37cm

Size: 10 (Vintage size)
150cm wide, 110cm
Finished garment measurements
Waist, 77cm
Hip (20cm down from waist), 106cm
Outside Leg,38cm

Size: 12 (Vintage size)
150cm wide, 110cm
Finished garment measurements
Waist, 82cm
Hip (20cm down from waist), 116cm
Outside Leg, 40cm

Size: 14 (Vintage size)
150cm wide, 120cm
Finished garment measurements
Waist, 87cm
Hip (20cm down from waist), 121cm
Outside Leg, 42cm

Size: 16 (Vintage size)
150cm wide, 120cm
Finished garment measurements
Waist, 92cm
Hip (20cm down from waist), 126cm
Outside Leg, 44cm

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

4-9 oz denim, chambray, gingham, dress weight viscose, gabardine, crepe, crepe de chine, sandwash silk, shirt weight linen, seersucker. 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" Letter and A4 printing. This digital download will print actual size full scale pattern pieces.

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Margaretha

Das Schnittmuster gefällt mir sehr und ich bin mit den Shorts sehr zufrieden und werde das Muster auch weiterhin verwenden. Allerdings finde ich die Anleitung denkbar knapp bzw. nur zu folgen wenn man über genügend Näherfahrung verfügt um zu wissen welche Teile z.B. gespiegelt werden müssen oder was mit einigen Beschreibungen gemeint sein müsste. Für den Preis würde ich eine ausführlichere Anleitung/Bebilderung/Beschreibung erwarten, für Nähanfänger ist das Muster nicht zu empfehlen.

Margaretha review photo
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Isabelle Grou

Took me a while to figure out the instructions about the pockets as I’m pretty novice at this and had to look up several terms but eventually figured it out and they turned out pretty good.

K
Kelsey Rude

PDF - Vintage Inspired 1940's Sewing Pattern: Easy 'Betty' Shorts, Side Pockets - Waist 26"-34"(66cm-86cm) Multi-sized- Instantly Print at Home

  • 5 stars: 1 (33%)
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Margaretha

Das Schnittmuster gefällt mir sehr und ich bin mit den Shorts sehr zufrieden und werde das Muster auch weiterhin verwenden. Allerdings finde ich die Anleitung denkbar knapp bzw. nur zu folgen wenn man über genügend Näherfahrung verfügt um zu wissen welche Teile z.B. gespiegelt werden müssen oder was mit einigen Beschreibungen gemeint sein müsste. Für den Preis würde ich eine ausführlichere Anleitung/Bebilderung/Beschreibung erwarten, für Nähanfänger ist das Muster nicht zu empfehlen.

Margaretha review photo
I
Isabelle Grou

Took me a while to figure out the instructions about the pockets as I’m pretty novice at this and had to look up several terms but eventually figured it out and they turned out pretty good.

K
Kelsey Rude

PDF - Vintage Inspired 1940's Sewing Pattern: Easy 'Betty' Shorts, Side Pockets - Waist 26"-34"(66cm-86cm) Multi-sized- Instantly Print at Home