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  • Model wearing teen age skirts and suspenders made from Simplicity 1281 pattern
  • Model wearing teen age skirts and suspenders made from Simplicity 1281 pattern
  • Model wearing teen age skirts and suspenders made from Simplicity 1281 pattern
  • Model wearing teen age skirts and suspenders made from Simplicity 1281 pattern
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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        40s Skirt Pattern

        A “Simple to Make” flared skirt and a skirt are featured. The flared skirt, view 2, has suspenders with contrasting ribbon trim. Slim skirt, view 3, has a walking pleat in back. Decorative flap cented with saddle stitching. Special “How-to-do-chart is included for beginning sewers.

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

        Size Guide

        Waist Sizes: 25 ½” (64.8cm)
        Hip: 34” (86.4cm)
        Finished Length of Skirt: 30 ¼” (76.8cm)

        Sewing Notions

        VIEW 1, 2 AND 3: - 2 spools of Thread; Bias Seam Binding (Optional); 7” Zipper for side opening; 1 Button. VIEW 2: - Contrasting Thread. VIEW 3: - 6 Strand Embroidery Thread or Buttonhole Twist for saddle stitching.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        Extra Fabric is required for matching plaids, stripes and one-way design fabrics.
        JUNIOR MISS
        Waist Size: 25 ½” (64.8cm)
        VIEW 1 – SKIRT
        35”, 36” fabric with nap, 3 ¼ yds.
        35”, 36” fabric without nap, 3 yds.
        44”, 45” fabric without nap, 2 ½ yds.
        54” fabric without nap, 2 1/8 yds.
        VIEW 2 – SKIRT AND SUSPENDERS
        35”, 36” fabric with nap, 3 3/8 yds.
        35”, 36” fabric without nap, 3 3/8 yds.
        44”, 45” fabric without nap, 2 7/8 yds.
        54” fabric without nap, 2 1/8 yds.
        VIEW 3 – SKIRT
        35”, 36” fabric with or without nap, 2 yds.
        54” fabric without nap, 1 ¼ yds.
        Width Around Lower Edge of
        View 1 or 2, 125 ½”
        View 3, 50”

        VIEW 2 – SUSPENDERS FACINGS (WHEN NAP OR HEAVY FABRIC IS USED)
        35”, 36”, 39” fabric, 5/8 yd.

        VIEW 2 – RIBBON FOR SUSPENDERS TRIM
        ¾” wide, 2 ¼ yds.

        8 pieces pattern

        Recommended Fabrics

        V.1 and 2: Corduroy, velveteen, cotton, linen, pique, denim, rayon, butcher rayon, taffeta, wool, tweed. V. 3: Corduroy, velveteen, cotton, denim, linen, pique, wool, tweed. See our Fabric Partners

        Skill Level

        Intermediate

        What You Will Receive

        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.

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