• Model wearing dress made from Anne Adams36 pattern
  • Model wearing dress made from Anne Adams 36 pattern
  • Model wearing dress made from Anne Adams 36 pattern
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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        1950's 'Sunshine' Dress

        Wide strapped sundress, cuffed bodice, darted to the waist and centre seam.  Bolero Jacket to complete this sunshiny look.

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

        Size Guide

        Vintage Size: 24
        Bust: 42” (106.7cm)
        Waist: 36” (91.4cm)
        Hip (2” below natural waistline): 45” (114.3cm)
        Finished back length (from base of neck to lower skirt edge with 2 ½” turn-up allowed for hem): 47” (119.4cm)
        Width at lower edge, about: 3 ¾ yds.

        Sewing Notions

        1 – 100 yd. spool of thread fpr dress, Seam binding.
        1 – 100 yd. spool of thread for bolero, 16” neck type, zipper.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        VIEW 1 DRESS & BOLERO
        35” Fabric (without nap), 5 3/8 yds.
        39” Fabric (without nap), 5 yds.
        VIEW 1 or 2 BOLERO LINING
        39” Fabric (without nap), 1 1/8 yds.
        VIEW 2 DRESS WITH CONTRASTING BOLERO
        DRESS
        35” Fabric (without nap), 4 ¾ yds.
        42” Fabric (without nap), 4 ¼ yds.
        BOLERO
        35” Fabric (without nap), 1 3/8 yds.
        42” Fabric (without nap), 1 1/8 yds.
        NOTE: For bolero lining see View 1 yardage

        Recommended Fabrics

        Novelty cotton, Linen, Shantung, Novelty Rayon or Silk. Plisse, Crepe. Lining: Taffeta, Wider width cottons. See our Fabric Partners

        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