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Returns Policy, Shipping & Customer Service
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50s Pin-Up Dress Pattern
Elevate your look with this 1950's pin-up style retro dress, with kimono sleeves or short sleeves. A very versatile little number, which will take you from day to dawn! Choose your style of either a straight or pleated skirt. Three styles in one sewing pattern.Offered here as: Paper Pattern and Original Pattern. This pattern is also available as a PDF Download
Size Guide
Size Guide
Bust: 38" (96.5cm)
Waist: 32" (81.3cm)
Hips: 42" (106.7cm)
Sewing Notions
Sewing Notions
Dress with straight skirt: 20” zip fastener.
Dress with pleated skirt: 12” zip fastener, Buckle for Cummerbund if required. Hooks and eyes.
Fabric Amount Guide
Fabric Amount Guide
Yardage for :
36”material without nap -
Pleated Skirt with ¾ Sleeves: 4 5/8 yds.
Pleated Skirt with short Sleeves: 4 3/8 yds.
Straight Skirt with ¾ Sleeves: 3 1/8 yds.
36” material with or without nap -
Straight Skirt with Short Sleeves: 3 yds.
54” material with or without nap -
Pleated Skirt with ¾ Sleeves: 2 2/4 yds.
Pleated Skirt with Short Sleeves: 2 5/8 yds.
54” material without nap -
Straight Skirt with ¾ Sleeves: 2 1/8 yds.
Straight Skirt with Short Sleeves: 1 ¾ yds.
36” Contrast Cummerbund: ½ yd.
Hem measurement of all sizes approximately 3 yds. for pleated skirt and 1 ½ yds. for straight skirt.
N.B. In 36” material, dress with pleated skirt, ¾ or short sleeves, also dress with straight skirt and ¾ sleeves, are cut crosswise.
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, Rayon, Satins, Lawn, Poly-viscose blended, Georgette Polyester mix, Cheesecloth, Linen, Gingham. 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 resealable envelope for easy storage. If you choose to purchase the original pattern, you receive a piece of history which will include age-related wear and tear.
