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  • Model wearing 1950s skirt made from Economy Design E112 pattern
  • Model wearing 1950s skirt made from Economy Design E112 pattern
  • Model wearing 1950s skirt made from Economy Design E112 pattern
  • Model wearing 1950s skirt made from Economy Design E112 pattern
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      Dawn & Gill

        The 50s Skirt Pattern

        A practical, yet attractive skirt, simply made and easy to wear.

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

        Size Guide

        Buy your pattern by your actual waist measurement.
        Waist: 27” (68.6cm)
        Hips: 37” (94cm)

        Sewing Notions

        Matching Sewing Cotton, Mercerised Machine Twist, Silk or Nylon Thread (according to material used). 7” Zip, Seam tape, Hooks.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        Waist Size: 27” (68.6cm)
        With or Without Nap or up or down Design
        36” Material, 2 7/8 yds.
        With or Without Nap or up or down Design
        54” Material, 1 7/8 yds.
        Petersham
        1” wide, 7/8 yd.
        Finished Length of Skirt from Waist to Hem, 30” (76.2cm)
        Width round lower edge of Skirt, size 29” is about 2 ¾ yds. when pleated.
        Width of pleats, 2 ½” (6.3cm)
        2 Hem allowed
        ½” turnings are allowed on all seams.

        3 pieces pattern

        Some common imperial to metric fabric conversions:

        35" (89 cm) , 36" (91.5 cm), 39" (99.1 cm), 44"
        (111.8 cm), 45" (114.3 cm), 1 yd. (91.5 cm)

        1” (25.4 mm), 3/4” (19 mm), 3/8” (9.6 mm), 1/2” (12.7 mm), 1/4 “ (6.4 mm)

        Recommended Fabrics

        Cottons, Linens, Sialcloth, Fine Woollens, Velvet, Corduroy. See our Fabric Partners

        Skill Level

        Beginner/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" and A4 printing. This digital download will print actual size full-scale pattern pieces.