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Dawn & Gill

Vintage Size: 16
Bust: 38” (96.5cm)
Hip: 41” (104cm)

Width at lower edge of dress, size 16, 2 ¼ yds.
Finished length at center-back from neck to lower edge, size 14 years, 46”; size 16, 48”; remaining sizes, 49”. 3” additional allowed for hem.

Matching Thread

Dress With Contrasting Capelets and Belt
35”, 3 5/8 yds.
39”, 3 ¼ yds.
3/8 yd. 39” contrasting.
Before cutting, lay all pieces of pattern on material.
How To CUT
Place pieces of pattern on material with edges marked by a group of three small perforation on a lengthwise fold of material, and place remaining pieces of pattern on material with lines of triple small perforations on a lengthwise thread of material.

Natural waistline is indicated by double small perforations in side fronts (2), and waist back (3).
Width at lower edge of dress, size 16, 2 ¼ yds.

8 pattern pieces

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

Cotton, linen, taffeta, pique, rayon and silk shantung, rayon or wool jersey, light-weight woolens. See our Fabric Partners

Intermediate

If you select a Paper Pattern, you will receive a true to scale reproduction sewing pattern printed on A0 premium paper, along with instructions and a full colour front cover. Your pattern will arrive in a clear re-sealable envelope for easy storage. If you choose to purchase the original pattern, you receive a piece of history which may include age related wear and tear.