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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        Vintage Wrap House Dress Pattern

        1940s dressing gown, robe is like a gentle float down stream in an impressionist painting. Pure dreamy old hollywood elegant wraparound gown, which is very rare and ultra- stylish. Shoulder yokes, gathers, sash tie belt

        Offered here as: Digital Download (how to print and assemble). This pattern is also available as a Paper Pattern.

        Size Guide

        Bust: 36” (91cm)
        Waist: 29” (73.66cm)
        Hips: 40" (106cm)

        Length from nape of neck to hem: 56"

        Sewing Notions

        Matching thread, tailors chalk for pattern markings

        Fabric Amount Guide

        (without an up-and-down way)

        36" wide = 6 yards (5.5 meters), 54" wide = 4 yards 3.65 meters). Check out the extensive range of fabrics from our Recommended Partners.

        Important : ALL TURNINGS ARE ALLOWED - half inch turnings are allowed on all edges, also for hem.

        Imperial to Metric Conversion Fabric 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

        Cottons, Velvets, Satins, Silks, Poplin, Calico, Velour. See our Fabric Partners

        Skill Level

        Intermediate

        What You Will Receive

        After purchase, you will receive an email with a link to simply download at home, formatted for A0 (print-shop copy), 8.5"x11" and A4 printing. This digital download will print actual size full-scale pattern pieces.

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        Jenny Brooks

        I made a beautiful house coat/ robe using this pattern and stretch velvet. I’m glad I made a toile first, because I discovered the notches located where the back neckline and shoulder seam meet, that you’re supposed to clip to, were positioned a little too far in. Also, some of the instructions are cut off. If you have some experience sewing, it’s no problem and a great resource. Could be a little confusing for a beginner though.

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        Vanessa Gaburri

        The pattern is really easy to follow and assemble, the grammar of the instructions is a bit old but understandable with the images

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        Etsy customer

        Pattern as promised. A little trucking with printing it at home though.

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        Patricia Clement

        Thanks so much for the pattern. I have been looking for this style for some time and was happy to find it in your store!

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        Deej

        This is a beautiful pattern. Reminiscent of my grandmothers quilted satin robe. Can’t wait to make

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        Rebekka Drud Henningsen

        Very beautiful pattern with great details

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        Vicki

        Great pattern,, good detaied instructions. Will buy again from this vendor

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        Charlotte

        Fab and easy to alter

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        Martina

        Good pattern, as always from this shop

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        Etsy customer

        PDF - 1940's Pattern: 'Donna' Wrap Around Housecoat, Robe, Dressing Gown - Bust 36” (91cm) - Download

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        Nancy

        This 1940s robe/housecoat turned out beautiful!! Great pattern, easy to follow. I made the facings in a different material to add some highlights. Minimal instructions so you need some sewing knowledge.

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        Charli Marsh

        Great pattern, tricky to understand initially (it's the original instructions) but came together beautifully and easy to alter, thank you!