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  • Illustrations of models wearing 1930’s dress in 3 variations for evening and day wear made from Weldons 656 pattern
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      Dawn & Gill

        Evening & Formal Dress Set

        The first dress is an elegant little evening dress which would look delightful in satin with yoke and belt in a contrasting shade.

        The second evening dress has beautifully draped sleeves. It would work well in satin,

        The third dress is a very smart frock for day and business wear. Notice the buttoned front and the trim breast pocket. Choose medium weight tweed for an authentic look.

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

        Size Guide

        Vintage Size
        Bust 36” (91.5cm)
        Waist: 30” (76.2cm)
        Hip 40” (101.6cm)

        Please note only bust size is stated on the actual pattern and waist and hip and measurement has been taken from a 1930s size chart.

        Sewing Notions

        Matching thread, press studs, hooks and loops, buttons for day dress

        Fabric Amount Guide

        1. Sleeveless evening dress
        3 3/4 yards of 36” (3.4 meters of 91.5cm) fabric
        1 5/8 yards of 36” trimming (1.5meters of 91.5cm)

        2. Evening dress with draped sleeves
        6 yards of 36” (5.5meters of 91.5cm) fabric
        1 5/8 yard of 36” trimming material (1.5 meters of 91.5cm)

        3. Day dress
        2 3/4 yards of 54” (2.5 meters of 1.4 meters) fabric.

        13 pieces pattern

        Some common imperial to metric fabric conversions:

        35" (89 cm) , 36" (91.5 cm), 39" (99.1 cm), 44"
        (111.8 cm), 45" (114.3 cm), 1 yd. (91.5 cm)

        1” (25.4 mm), 3/4” (19 mm), 3/8” (9.6 mm), 1/2” (12.7 mm), 1/4 “ (6.4 mm)

        Recommended Fabrics

        Wool suiting, Crepe, jersey, modern day equivalents. Tweed, velvet, crepe de chine, satin.
        See our Fabric Partners

        Skill Level

        Advanced

        What You Will Receive

        After purchase, you will receive an email with a link to simply download at home, formatted for A0 (print-shop copy), 8.5"x11" and A4 printing. This digital download will print actual size full-scale pattern pieces