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Vintage 1950s Child's Outfit
Child’s Pedal Pushers, Shorts and Pullover Shirt in two lengths: V. 1 shirt hip length with stand-away collar, short cuffed sleeves, openings at lower edges of side seams and front pockets. Contrast pedal pushers are knee length with openings in side seams. V. 2 shirt without cuffs has bias trim. Shorts have side zipper closing. V. 3 shirt is waist length version V. 1 Contrast pants have facings of shirt fabric at lower edges forming cuffs.
Offered here as: Digital Download (how to print and assemble). This pattern is also available as a Paper Pattern.
Size Guide
Size Guide
Vintage Size: 2
Chest: 21” (53.3cm)
Waist: 20” (50.8cm)
Hip:
Finished length of shirt view 1 and 2: 14 ¼” (36.2cm)
Finished length of shirt view 3: 8 ¼” (21cm)
Finished length of pedal pushers: 17” (43.2cm)
Finished length of shorts: 8 ¼” (21cm)
Sewing Notions
Sewing Notions
View 1, 2 and 3: 2 spools of thread, contrasting thread, 1 button, 5” neck type zipper for left side opening in pants. View 3: 1 package. of double fold bias tape.
Fabric Amount Guide
Fabric Amount Guide
View 1 Shirt Even lengthwise striped or plain fabric
35” or 36” fabric without nap, 1 1/8 yds.
44” or 45” fabric without nap, 7/8 yd.
View 1 Pedal Pushers
35” or 36” fabric with or without nap, 1 ¼ yds.
44” or 45” fabric without nap, 7/8 yd.
View 2 Shirt and Shorts
35” or 36” fabric without nap, 1 ½ yds.
44” or 45” fabric without nap, 1 ¼ yds.
View 3 Shirt and Pants Facing
35” or 36” fabric without nap, 1 yd.
44” or 45” fabric without nap, ¾ yd.
View 3 Pedal Pushers
35” or 36” fabric with or without nap, 1 1/8 yds.
44” or 45” fabric without nap, 5/8 yd.
¾” HEM ALLOWED IN SHIRT
¾” HEM ALLOWED IN SHORTS VIEW 2
11 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
All views; pedal pushers and shorts (V. 1 shirt in even lengthwise st. or plain): cottons, broadcloth, pique, terry, poplin, denim, rayons, sharkskin. V. 1 and 3 pants also in corduroy See our Fabric Partners
Skill Level
Skill Level
Beginner
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" Letter and A4 printing. This digital download will print actual size, full scale pattern pieces.
