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Returns Policy, Shipping & Customer Service
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Dawn & Team
40s Tie Top, Shorts & Skirt Beach Outfit
Shorts are high waisted with a leg band and side buttons, no pockets. Skirt has side zipper and tie extensions with wide waistband. Cap sleeves, wide band at the back that continues to the front and it has tie extensions that knot in the front.
Offered here as a Digital Download (how to print and assemble). This pattern is also available as a Paper Pattern.
Sizes
Sizes
Bust: 34” (86.4cm)
Waist: 28” (71.2cm)
Hip (7” below natural waistline): 37” (94cm)
*Finished skirt length including waistband: 30” (76.2cm)
Width at lower edge of skirt, about: 1 7/8” (4.8cm)
“2” hem allowed
International Pattern Size Chart
International Pattern Size Chart
| Vintage Pattern Size | Bust (inches) | Bust (cm) | UK Size | France Size | Germany Size | Italy Size | Spain Size | US / Canada Size |
| 12 | 30 | 76.2 | 4 – 6 | 34 | 32 | 38 | 34 | 0 – 2 |
| 14 | 32 | 81.3 | 6 – 8 | 36 | 34 | 40 | 36 | 2 – 4 |
| 16 | 34 | 86.4 | 8 – 10 | 38 | 36 | 42 | 38 | 4 – 6 |
| 18 | 36 | 91.4 | 10 – 12 | 40 | 38 | 44 | 40 | 6 – 8 |
| 20 | 38 | 96.5 | 12 – 14 | 42 | 40 | 46 | 42 | 8 – 10 |
| 40 | 40 | 101.6 | 14 – 16 | 44 | 42 | 48 | 44 | 10 – 12 |
| 42 | 42 | 106.7 | 16 – 18 | 46 | 44 | 50 | 46 | 12 – 14 |
| 44 | 44 | 111.8 | 18 – 20 | 48 | 46 | 52 | 48 | 14 – 16 |
| 46 | 46 | 116.8 | 20 – 22 | 50 | 48 | 54 | 50 | 16 – 18 |
| 48 | 48 | 121.9 | 22 – 24 | 52 | 50 | 56 | 52 | 18 – 20 |
| 50 | 50 | 127 | 24 – 26 | 54 | 52 | 58 | 54 | 20 – 22 |
| 52 | 52 | 132.1 | 26 – 28 | 56 | 54 | 60 | 56 | 22 – 24 |
| 54 | 54 | 137.2 | 28 – 30 | 58 | 56 | 62 | 58 | 24 – 26 |
Use the size chart above to find your closest modern-day size equivalent in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the USA or Canada, using your bust measurement in inches or centimetres.
How to Measure Your Bust
- Wear a well-fitting bra.
- Wrap a measuring tape around the fullest part of your bust.
- Keep the tape level across your back and comfortably snug, without pulling it tight.
- Record your measurement in inches or centimetres and compare it with our size chart.
For the best fit, always choose your pattern size based on your body measurements, not your usual shop size. Always check your bust measurement before ordering!
For more information about how pattern sizes can slightly vary between brands and decade, how to measure yourself, what is ease etc, please visit our Vintage Sizing Explained.
Sewing Notions
Sewing Notions
Matching thread, Zip fastener
Fabric Amounts
Fabric Amounts
Vintage Size: 16
Waist Only –
35” Material (Without nap), 1 ¼ yds.
39” or 42” Material *(Without nap), 1 yd.
Shorts Only -
35” Material (Without nap), 1 ½ yds.
39” Material (Without nap), 1 ¼ yds.
42” Material (Without nap), 1 1/8 yds.
Skirt Only –
35” Material (Without nap), 2 1/8 yds.
39” Material (Without nap), 2 yds.
42” Material (Without nap), 1 ¾ yds.
Waist, Shorts and Skirt – One Material –
35” Material (Without nap), 4 3/8 yds.
39” Material (Without nap), 4 yds.
42” Material (Without nap), 3 ¾ yds.
7” Slide Fastener for Skirt Side Opening
INCLUDING, CUT AN D SEW GUIDE
1. How to adjust this pattern to your measurements
2. Cutting layouts for this size
3. Assembling, sewing and finishing details.
21 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 |
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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
Great pattern! Easy to follow.
This is a great pattern!
The lines of this pattern are super crisp once printed making it easily to piece together.
I had been searching for a copy of this pattern for awhile and am really glad to have found a pdf version of such high quality.
Thank you!
Excellent pattern quality! I cannot wait to make this. Dawn and Gill were also very kind to send me the A0 copy of this pattern after my purchase.
Very cool pattern! I'm 24/25-36 and graded the pattern size down to fit. Notably took a lot of the crotch in, almost 2". Wound up with a very comfortable and well-cut pair of linen shorts with an excellent range of motion for summer runnin'-around! My only complaint is the printed pattern is tough to register properly - even if each page had a black border, that would make it easier to figure out the overlap. Not a big deal. I really enjoyed this pattern and will probably sew another pair or two this summer!
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Very cool pattern! I'm 24/25-36 and graded the pattern size down to fit. Notably took a lot of the crotch in, almost 2". Wound up with a very comfortable and well-cut pair of linen shorts with an excellent range of motion for summer runnin'-around! My only complaint is the printed pattern is tough to register properly - even if each page had a black border, that would make it easier to figure out the overlap. Not a big deal. I really enjoyed this pattern and will probably sew another pair or two this summer!
Great pattern! Easy to follow.
This is a great pattern!
The lines of this pattern are super crisp once printed making it easily to piece together.
I had been searching for a copy of this pattern for awhile and am really glad to have found a pdf version of such high quality.
Thank you!
Excellent pattern quality! I cannot wait to make this. Dawn and Gill were also very kind to send me the A0 copy of this pattern after my purchase.