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  • Two women wearing a 1930s swagger trench coat
  • Marlene wearing trench coat
  • Image of tweed trnch coat, suggested fabric and illustration of woman in 1930s trench coat
  • Pattern pieces for a 1930s Pattern, Women's Swagger, Trench Coat
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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        1930s Winter or Summer Coat Pattern

        Buy this pattern by bust measurement just as you would a dress pattern.  Do not get a larger size to allow for dress worn underneath. The coat pattern allows for that. Elevate your wardrobe with this very versatile Greta Garbo staple Swagger, Trench coat in any of three lengths for Winter or Summer. The sleeves feature a unique squared armhole design. With two-options for the collar; notched and a fold-over revere, two options for the pockets; patch or welted pocket, and two options for the cuffs; fold back or a plain hem, this coat has so many possibilities to pick from.

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

        Size Guide

        Bust: 36”/ 91cm
        Waist: 30”/ 76.2cm
        Hips: 39”/ 99cm

        View A and B:- Lower edge 57"
        Buy this pattern by bust measure just as you would a frock pattern. Do not get a larger size to allow for a frock to be worn underneath, this coat pattern allows for that.

        Sewing Notions

        3/8 Yard - 27 inch soft crinolineto interline belt, buck;e and matching thread.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        Views A and B COAT IN 48 1/2" LENGTH (2" HEM ALLOWED)
        35" Fabric, 5 3/8 yds.
        39" Fabric, 4 1/2 yds.
        54" Fabric, 3 3/8 yds.
        54" Fabric (distinct Up or Down), 3 3/8 yds.
        View C COAT 44" LENGTH (2" HEM ALLOWED)
        35" Fabric, 4 1/2 yds.
        39" Fabric, 3 3/4 yds.
        54" Fabric, 2 7/8 yds.
        LINING FOR COAT (NO UP OR DOWN)
        VIEWS A AND B
        39" Fabric, 3 1/8 yds.
        VIEW C 39", 2 7/8 yds.
        VIEW D 39", 2 3/4 yds.
        FOR UNLINED COAT
        1/2" BIAS BINDING 4 1/4 yds.
        INTERLINING
        VIEWS A AND B
        54" Fabric, 2 1/4 yds.
        VIEW C.. 54", 2 1/8 yds.
        VIEW D.. 54", 2 1/8 yds.
        FOR LOOSELY WOVEN FABRICS AND SILK CREPE
        35" Soft Unbleached Muslin, 1 1/2 yds.
        3/8 yd., 27" Soft Crinoline to Interline Belt

        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

        Tweed, Worsted Wool, Flannel, Lightweight Wool, Cotton Tweed, Cotton Satin, Linen, Loosely Woven Fabrics, Silk Crepe.

        An Image illustrates the fabric: Piacenza Wool Cashmere - Red from our Recommended Partner Croft Mill.
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        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.