• Model wearing long or short shorts, bra tops, over-blouse made from Butterick 5265 pattern
  • Model wearing bra top and shorts
  • Model wearing blue shorts
  • Models wearing bra top and shorts and an overblouse
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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        50s Bra-top & Beach Set Pattern

        (A)Sun duo: halter necked bra-top with a turned down cuff-band and short, cuffed shorts. (B) Sleeveless, belted middy overblouse with convertible collar and side slits. (C) Dapper, cuffed, long shorts that end below the knee.

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

        Size Guide

        Bust: 36” (91.4cm)
        Waist: 30” (76.2cm)
        Hip: 39” (99.1cm)
        Finished length from back of neck to lower edge of overblouse –
        1 ½” turn-up: 28 ¾” (73.1cm)
        Finished length at side of shorts from natural waistline –
        View A: 16 ¼” (41.3cm)
        View C: 32 ½” (82.6cm)

        Sewing Notions

        View C, 1/8 yd. 35” Interfacing for Band. 1 Button for Shorts.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        VIEW A BRA & SHORTS
        35” FABRIC (Without Nap), 2 ½ yds.
        39” FABRIC (Without Nap), 2 3/8 yds.
        54” FABRIC (Without Nap), 1 5/8 yds.
        35” INTERFACING, 5/8 yd.
        VIEW B OVERBLOUSE
        35” FABRIC (Without Nap), 2 1/8 ds.
        39” FABRIC (Without Nap), 2 yds.
        54” FABRIC (Without Nap), 1 ¼ yds.
        *(Crosswise stripes)
        VIEW C LONG SHORTS
        35” FABRIC (Without Nap), 2 ½ yds.
        39” FABRIC (Without Nap), 2 ¼ yds.
        54” FABRIC (Without Nap), 1 7/8 yds.

        Note: The above yardage does not allow for shrinkage
        Width at bottom of each leg: Size 16, View A, 26 ½”; View C, 21 ¼”.
        7” SKIRT PLACKET SLIDE FASTENER FOR SIDE OPENING.

        15 Piece Pattern

        Recommended Fabrics

        Bra & Shorts: Linen, Pique, Denim, Rayon Gabardine, Shantung Wool Jersey. Over blouse: Wool Jersey (in Plain or Crosswise Stripes), Terry Cloth, Denim, Pique, Linen. 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.