Returns Policy, Shipping & Customer Service
Returns Policy, Shipping & Customer Service
-
We know you’ll love this sewing pattern as much as we do. If you aren't satisfied with the paper pattern version you have 30-days from receipt to return it. Please see our refund policy for more details;
-
We dispatch 4 times a week: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday. For more details see our Shipping Policy. Please be aware customs processing may affect delivery estimates and are outside of our control.
-
Our international shipping is at a reduced rate, and is based on weight - so multiple pattern orders are cost effective. If you would like to discuss the shipping cost, please contact us.
-
You can contact us about your pattern at any time by emailing us; vintagepatternssewbeeit@gmail.com and we promise to respond within 24 hours.
30s Three-piece Suit Pattern
Perfectly tuned to the times is this three-piece suit. The fitted jacket has a notched collar, wide revers, and closes with loops and buttons; the blouse is trimmed with a band with wing-like extensions which form pockets, and the skirt is smartly pleated in front.
Offered here as a Digital Download (how to print and assemble). This pattern is also available as a Paper Pattern.
Size Guide
Size Guide
Bust: 36” (91.4cm)
Waist: 30” (76.2cm)
Hip (7” below natural waistline): 39” (99.1cm)
Finished back length of skirt below belt – 3” hem allowed: 30” (76.2cm)
Width at lower edge of skirt about: 1 ¾” (4.5cm)
Length of slide fastener for skirt: 7” (17.8cm)
Length of separable slide fastener for blouse: 14” (35.6cm)
Sewing Notions
Sewing Notions
Matching thread
Fabric Amount Guide
Fabric Amount Guide
Vintage Size: 18
View 1 – Suit with contrasting blouse
35” for short-sleeved blouse, 1 5/8 yds.
39” for short-sleeved blouse, 1 ½ yds.
39” for long-sleeved blouse, 1 7/8 yds.
35” for jacket, skirt and blouse-belt, 4 ¾ yds.
39” for jacket, skirt and blouse-belt, 4 1/8 yds.
54” for jacket, skirt and blouse-belt, 2 7/8 yds.
39” lining for jacket, 1 5/8 yds.
View 1 – Suit of one material (short-sleeved blouse)
39” material, 5 ½ yds.
Vie w2 – Separate frock
35” with short sleeves, 3 7/8 yds.
39” with short sleeves, 3 ½ yds.
39” with long sleeves, 3 7/8 yds.
54” with long sleeves, 2 ¾ yds.
Separate skirt
39” material, 2 1/8 yds.
54” material, 2 yds.
NOTE – Additional material is required for matching plaids or stripes, for fabrics that are not pre-shrunk, and for extra seam allowance on fabrics that ravel.
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
View 1 – Suit: Novelty wool, Sheer wool, Wool crepe, Faille crepe, Printed silk, Hopsacking Taffeta, linen. Blouse: Flat crepe, Printed silk, Novelty crepe, Sheer linen, Taffeta
View 2 – Printed silk, Rough silk, Crepe linen, Printed cottons, Sheer wool. Rayons, acetates or other synthetic fabrics. 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 A0 (print-shop copy), 8.5"x11" and A4 printing. This digital download will print actual size full-scale pattern pieces