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Returns Policy, Shipping & Customer Service
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The 50s Skirt Pattern
A very useful skirt, with back fastening and pocket at each side. Can be made with high waisted effect or, if preferred with normal waistband.
Offered here as a Digital Download (how to print and assemble). This pattern is also available as a Paper Pattern
Size Guide
Size Guide
Waist: 26" (66.04cm)
Hips: 35" (88.9cm)
Waist: 30” (76.2cm)
Hips: 39” (99.1cm)
Sewing Notions
Sewing Notions
Matching Sewing Cotton, Mercerised Machine Twist. Silk or Nylon Thread (according to the material used). Bias Binding. Hooks & Eyes. View A – 9” Zip. Seam Tape. View B – 7” Zip.
Fabric Amount Guide
Fabric Amount Guide
With Nap or up or down Design.
Waist Size: 26” (66cm)
View A
36” Material, 4 yds.
54” Material, 2 1/8 yds.
Feather Boning, 7/8 yd.
View A Petersham
1” wide, 7/8 yd.
View B
36” Material, 3 5/8 yds.
54” Material, 1 7/8 yds.
Waist Size: 30” (76.2cm)
View A
36” Material, 4 yds.
54” Material, 2 1/8 yds.
Feather Boning, 7/8 yd.
View A Petersham
1” wide, 1 yd.
View B
36” Material, 3 ¾ yds.
54” Material, 1 7/8 yds.
Finished length of either skirt from back of waist to hem is 30"
Width round lower edge of skirt is about 3 yds.
2” Hem allowed.
½” turnings are allowed on all seams.
5 pieces pattern
Imperial to Metric Conversion Guide
Imperial to Metric Conversion Guide
Yards to Centimeter
Imperial | Metric |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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¼" | 6mm |
⅜" | 10mm |
½" | 12mm |
⅝" | 16mm |
¾" | 19mm |
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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.