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50s Wiggle Dress Pattern
SOFTLY-BLOUSED ONE-PIECE SHEATH DRESS:
Make it with sleeves or sleeveless for a variety of occasions! New open neckline edged with rolled collar. Slender skirt has shallow pleats at waist front…center back walking pleat. Self contour or novelty belt; side zipper. (V1) Softly pleated sleeve…band has button closing. (V2) Sleeveless 5/8” Allowed For Seams - 13 Pieces
Size Guide
Size Guide
Vintage Size: 18
Bust: 38” (96cm)
Waist: 30” (76cm)
Hip: 40” (101cm)
Back Length, neck to waist: 16 ¾” (42cm)
Sewing Notions
Sewing Notions
Matching thread, Bias seam binding, Buttons, 12” Dress placket zipper, Buckle or Contour novelty belt, Optional.
Fabric Amount Guide
Fabric Amount Guide
Striped, plaid or diagonal fabrics are not suitable for version B or C.
No allowance for matching plaid or stripes.
Version A dress
39” Without Nap|, 3 yds.
45” Without Nap|, 2 ¾ yds.
52” or 54” Without Nap|, 2 ½ yds.
Version B dress
39” Without Nap|, 3 ½ yds.
45” Without Nap|, 3 3/8 yds.
Version C dress
45” Without Nap|, 4 yds.
Dress backing A
35”, 3 ¼ yds.
45”, 2 ½ yds.
Dress backing B
35”, 2 3/8 yds.
45”, 2 1/8 yds.
Dress backing C
45”, 3 ½ yds.
14” neckline zipper for versions A, B or C
Length of dress A, B or C at center-back from natural neck-line, 42 ¼” (107cm)
Width at lower edge of dress A or C in size 14 is 74 ½” (189cm)
(about 2 1/8 yds.)
3” (6.7cm) Hem allowed on versions A or C
|Without nap or pile with a two-way design.
8 pieces pattern
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
Crepes, Surah, Jersey, Tissue Woolens See our Fabric Partners
Skill Level
Skill Level
Intermediate
What You Will Receive
What You Will Receive
After purchase, you will receive an email with a link to simply download at home, formatted for both 8.5"x11" and A4 printing. This digital download will print actual size full-scale pattern pieces
