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  • Model wearing cape in two lengths made from Simplicity 6680 pattern
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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        60s Coat Pattern

        The lined cape with notched collar has front on closing and opening for arms in side front seams. The top-stitched cap V. 1 has melts stitched to side front at opening for arms cape is long.

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

        Size Guide

        Vintage Size: Medium (12 -14)
        Bust: 34"-36” (86.4cm-91.4cm)
        Waist: 26 ½” – 28” (67.3cm- 71.2cm)
        Hip – 9” below waist: 36” – 38” (91.4cm-96.5cm)
        Back – neck to waist: 16 ¼” – 16 ½” (41.3cm-42cm)

        Sewing Notions

        Thread, seam binding or stretch base. View 1: Flat 1” buttons. Size 2” buttons.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        Extra fabric is needed to match one-way designs.
        Use nap yardage and nap layouts for one-way design fabrics.
        Not suitable for stripes, plaids or obvious diagonal fabrics.
        Vintage Size: Medium (12 -14)

        View 1 Cape
        35” or 36” without nap, 3 5/8 yds.
        44” or 45” without nap, 3 ¼ yds.
        54” without nap, 2 ½ yds.
        Lining
        35”, 36” or 39” without nap, 2 ½ yds.
        44” or 45” without nap, 2 yds.
        Interfacing Woven or non-woven fabric
        25”, 32”, 35” or 36” fabric, 1 yd.
        View 2 Cape
        35” or 36” with nap, 8 ¼ yds.
        35 or 36” without nap, 7 1/8 yds.
        44” or 45” with nap, 6 7/8 yds.
        44” or 45” without nap, 5 ½ yds.
        54” with nap, 5 ¼ yds.
        54” without nap, 4 5/8 yds.
        Lining
        35”, 36” or 39” without nap, 6 yds.
        44” or 45” without nap, 4 ¼ yds.
        Interfacing Woven or non-woven fabric
        25”, 32”, 35” or 36” fabric, 1 ¾ yds.
        Garment Measurements
        Finished back length of cape v.1, 32”
        Finished back length of cape v.2, 56 ½”
        Width of lower edge of cape v.1, 86”
        Width of lower edge of cape v.2, 124”

        8 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

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        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 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.