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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
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
Sewing Notions
Matching thread
Fabric Amount Guide
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
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 |
Recommended Fabrics
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. See our Fabric Partners
Skill Level
Skill Level
Intermediate
What You Will Receive
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.