• Model wearing blouse, weskit and skirt made from Advance 700 pattern
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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        Centennial Costume with apron ruffle

        1950s cotume. View 1, Blouse, Weskit and Skirt with Lower Ruffle. View 2, Blouse, Weskit and Skirt with Apron Ruffle.

        Offered here as: Paper Pattern. This pattern is also available as a PDF download.

        Size Guide

        Vintage Size: 14
        Bust: 32” (81.3cm)
        Width across back, 4” below neck: 13 ½” (34.3cm)
        Waist: 26 ½” (67cm)
        Hip (7” below natural waistline): 35” (89cm)
        Skirt Length at center back, no hem allowed: 39 ½” (100.3cm)
        Width at lower edge, about: 100” (254cm)

        Sewing Notions

        Buttons for back of blouse and front of weskit. Shoulder pads for blouse. 2 – 50 yd. Spools of thread for skirt. 7” Skirt placket slide fastener or snaps. 50 yd. Spool of thread for weskit or blouse.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        View 1. Blouse, Weskit and Skirt with Lower Ruffle
        BLOUSE
        35” Material (without nap), 2 3/8 yds.
        1 ½” Embroidered Edging, 1 5/8 yds.

        WESKIT
        35” Material (without nap), 1 ¼ yds.

        SKIRT WITH LOWER RUFFLE
        35” Material (without nap), 5 3/8 yds.

        View 2. Blouse, Weskit and Skirt with Apron Ruffle
        BLOUSE AND WESKIT
        Yardage the same as for View 1
        SKIRT WITH APRON RUFFLE
        35” Material (without nap), 4 5/8 yds.

        ½” (1.27cm) ALLOWED FOR ALL SEAMS

        13 pieces pattern

        Recommended Fabrics

        Lace (View “A”), Crepe, Taffeta, Satin, Tissue Shantung. See our Fabric Partners

        Skill Level

        Intermediate

        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.