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  • Model wearing 1940s shorts made from Economy Design 180 pattern
  • Model wearing 1940s shorts made from Economy Design 180 pattern
  • Line drawing of shorts.
  • Pattern pieces for shorts
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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        40s Shorts Pattern

        NOTE – A Pair of trimly Tailored Shorts, with Four Pieces Back and Front. Suitable for Tennis and all Out-door Sports.

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

        To watch a wonderful tutorial on making these shorts please click here

        Size Guide

        Waist: 26” (66.1cm)
        Hips: 35” (88.9cm)

        Sewing Notions

        Matching Sewing Cotton or Silk. Seam Binding

        Fabric Amount Guide

        MATERIAL REQUIRED
        Without Nap or up or down Design.

        Waist Sizes: 26” (66.1cm)
        54” Material, 1 3/8 yds.
        36” Material, 1 7/8 yds.
        Piece of Material for Leg Facing, 11” x 6”
        Finished Length at Side Seam, 19”

        ½” Turnings are allowed on all Seams.

        10 pieces pattern

        Recommended Fabrics

        Flannel, Suiting, Linen, Rayon, Cotton See our Fabric Partners

        Skill Level

        Intermediate

        What You Will Receive

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

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