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  • Model wearing 1950s dress made from Economy Design E108 pattern
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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        1950's Rockabilly Dress

        Dresses have full gathered skirts, optional necklines, optional large pockets and turn back sleeve cuffs.

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

        Size Guide

        Bust: 34” (86.4cm)
        Waist: 27” (68.6cm)
        Hips: 37” (94cm)

        Sewing Notions

        Matching Sewing Cotton, Mercerised Machine Twist, Silk or Nylon Thread (according to material used).
        Views A & B – Buckle for Belt.
        View A – 12” Zip.
        View B – 22” Zip. Purchased Tie.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        Bust Size: 34” (86.4cm)
        Without Nap or up or down
        Design, Dress cut width wise, View A 36” Material, 5 ½ yds.
        Without Nap or up or down
        Design, Dress cut width wise, View B 36” Material, 4 ¼ yds.
        Without Nap or up or down
        Design, Dress cut width wise, View A 54” Material, 3 ¼ yds.
        Without Nap or up or down
        Design, Dress cut width wise, View B 54” Material, 2 7/8 yds.
        View A, Interfacing, Vilene or Fine Canvas 36” Material, 5/8 yd.
        View B, Interfacing, Vilene or Fine Canvas 36” Material, ¼ yd.
        Finished Length of Dress from Back of Neck to Hem, 45 ½”

        Width round lower edge of Skirt, size 36”, is about 2 ¾ yds.
        2” Hem allowed. ½” turnings allowed on all seams, unless otherwise stated.

        12 pieces pattern

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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 both 8.5"x11" Letter and A4 printing. This digital download will print actual size, full scale pattern pieces.