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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        Midi Dress with Long or Short Sleeves

        Top-stitching outlines a shaped yoke which narrows gradually in front and ends halfway between shoulder and waist. There are three inverted pleats in the center front. The center back has an inverted pleat above the waistline and again six inches below the belt, extending to the hem. The two hip pockets, yoke and collar are outlined by stitching. Version A shows push-up sleeves, self or purchased belt. Version B has short sleeves and purchased belt.

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

        Size Guide

        Vintage Size: 16
        Bust: 34” (86.4cm)
        Waist: 28” (71.2cm)
        Hip: 37” (94cm)
        Finished Back Length from Base of Neck to Hem of
        Dress: 48” (121.9cm)
        NOTE: Additional Fabric is Required When: - Not Pre-Shrunk – Balancing and Matching Stripes, Plaids and One-Way Designs, Using Napped Fabrics, and For Extra Seam Allowance When Fabric Ravels. If This Garment Is Shortened 2”, It Will Require 1/8 yd. Less Fabric Than Yardage Given For Every Size EXCEPT 54” (137.2cm) Fabric

        Sewing Notions

        VERSION A AND B: - 4 spools of Thread; Seam Binding; Rounded Shoulder Pads – (Optional); Hooks and Eyes; 9” Slide Fastener OR Snap Fasteners and Hook and Eye for dress side opening. VERSION A: - Belt – (Optional); Buckle – (Optional). VERSION B: - Belt.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        SIZE: 16
        BUST: 34”
        VERSION A
        35” Without Nap, 5 ¼ yds.
        39” Without Nap, 5 yds.
        54” Without Nap, 3 ¾ yds.
        VERSION B
        35” Without Nap, 5 yds.
        39” Without Nap, 4 5/8 yds.
        54” Without Nap, 3 ½ yds.
        VERSION A or B
        27” or 35” Collar Interfacing, ¼ yd.
        1” Ribbon Belting, 7/8 yd.
        LOWER EDGE, 99”

        11 pieces pattern

        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

        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 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.

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