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Sewing Instructions are in English

Hip Swag Dinner Dress

Dress has gathered surplice bodice with short sleeves, View A. Very full bishop sleeves in View B. Gathered hip swag accent. Side zipper closure.

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

Size Guide

Vintage Size: 18
Bust: 36” (91.5cm)
Waist: 30” (76.2cm)
Hip (7” below natural waistline): 39” (99cm)
*Finished length from back of neck: 60 ¼” (153cm)
Width at lower edge, about: 2 yds.
No hem allowed

Sewing Notions

Matching thread, zip

Fabric Amount Guide

VIEW A –
39” Material (Without nap), 4 3/8 yds.
42” Material (Without nap), 4 1/8 yds.
Leather Belt

VIEW B – With Contrast Sleeves
39” Material (Without nap), 4 1/8 yds.
42” Material (Without nap), 3 1/8 yds.
Contrast – 35” Material, 1 5/8 yds.
Leather Belt

VIEW C –
39” Material (With or without nap), 4 ¾ yds.
52” Material (Without nap), 3 ¾ yds.

9” (22.9cm) Slide Fastener For Side Opening

IMPORTANT 5/8” (1.6cm) is allowed on seam edges unless otherwise specified on pattern. Seams are indicated by broken lines; cutting lines by continuous double lines. A narrow margin surrounds each pattern piece, making it easier to cut accurately. Cut pattern and material together while center of double line. The margin falls away as you cut through pattern and material. Every mark is important s before removing the pattern from the material, mark carefully with tracing wheel, tailor’s chalk or thread markings.

18 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

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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 A0 (print-shop copy), 8.5"x11" and A4 printing. This digital download will print actual size full-scale pattern pieces

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