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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        30s Three-piece Suit Pattern

        Perfectly tuned to the times is this three-piece suit. The fitted jacket has a notched collar, wide revers, and closes with loops and buttons; the blouse is trimmed with a band with wing-like extensions which form pockets, and the skirt is smartly pleated in front.

        Offered here as: Paper Pattern or the Original Pattern. This pattern is also available as a PDF download.

        Size Guide

        Bust: 36” (91.4cm)
        Waist: 30” (76.2cm)
        Hip (7” below natural waistline): 39” (99.1cm)
        Finished back length of skirt below belt – 3” hem allowed: 30” (76.2cm)
        Width at lower edge of skirt about: 1 ¾” (4.5cm)
        Length of slide fastener for skirt: 7” (17.8cm)
        Length of separable slide fastener for blouse: 14” (35.6cm)

        Sewing Notions

        Matching thread

        Fabric Amount Guide

        View 1 – Suit with contrasting blouse
        35” for short-sleeved blouse, 1 5/8 yds.
        39” for short-sleeved blouse, 1 ½ yds.
        39” for long-sleeved blouse, 1 7/8 yds.
        35” for jacket, skirt and blouse-belt, 4 ¾ yds.
        39” for jacket, skirt and blouse-belt, 4 1/8 yds.
        54” for jacket, skirt and blouse-belt, 2 7/8 yds.
        39” lining for jacket, 1 5/8 yds.
        View 1 – Suit of one material (short-sleeved blouse)
        39” material, 5 ½ yds.
        View 2 – Separate frock
        35” with short sleeves, 3 7/8 yds.
        39” with short sleeves, 3 ½ yds.
        39” with long sleeves, 3 7/8 yds.
        54” with long sleeves, 2 ¾ yds.
        Separate skirt
        39” material, 2 1/8 yds.
        54” material, 2 yds.
        NOTE – Additional material is required for matching plaids or stripes, for fabrics that are not pre-shrunk, and for extra seam allowance on fabrics that ravel.

        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

        View 1 – Suit: Novelty wool, Sheer wool, Wool crepe, Faille crepe, Printed silk, Hopsacking Taffeta, linen. Blouse: Flat crepe, Printed silk, Novelty crepe, Sheer linen, Taffeta
        View 2 – Printed silk, Rough silk, Crepe linen, Printed cottons, Sheer wool. Rayons, acetates or other synthetic fabrics.
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        Skill Level

        Intermediate

        What You Will Receive

        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 resealable envelope for easy storage. If you choose to purchase the original pattern, you receive a piece of history which will include age-related wear and tear.

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