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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        Vintage 1950s Pattern -  Pedal Pushers, Shorts & Pullover Shirt 

        Child’s Pedal Pushers, Shorts and Pullover Shirt in two lengths: V. 1 shirt hip length with stand-away collar, short cuffed sleeves, openings at lower edges of side seams and front pockets. Contrast pedal pushers are knee length with openings in side seams. V. 2 shirt without cuffs has bias trim. Shorts have side zipper closing. V. 3 shirt is waist length version V. 1 Contrast pants have facings of shirt fabric at lower edges forming cuffs.

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

        Size Guide

        Vintage Size: 2
        Chest: 21” (53.3cm)
        Waist: 20” (50.8cm)
        Hip:
        Finished length of shirt view 1 and 2: 14 ¼” (36.2cm)
        Finished length of shirt view 3: 8 ¼” (21cm)
        Finished length of pedal pushers: 17” (43.2cm)
        Finished length of shorts: 8 ¼” (21cm)

        Sewing Notions

        View 1, 2 and 3: 2 spools of thread, contrasting thread, 1 button, 5” neck type zipper for left side opening in pants. View 3: 1 package. of double fold bias tape.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        View 1 Shirt Even lengthwise striped or plain fabric
        35” or 36” fabric without nap, 1 1/8 yds.
        44” or 45” fabric without nap, 7/8 yd.
        View 1 Pedal Pushers
        35” or 36” fabric with or without nap, 1 ¼ yds.
        44” or 45” fabric without nap, 7/8 yd.
        View 2 Shirt and Shorts
        35” or 36” fabric without nap, 1 ½ yds.
        44” or 45” fabric without nap, 1 ¼ yds.
        View 3 Shirt and Pants Facing
        35” or 36” fabric without nap, 1 yd.
        44” or 45” fabric without nap, ¾ yd.
        View 3 Pedal Pushers
        35” or 36” fabric with or without nap, 1 1/8 yds.
        44” or 45” fabric without nap, 5/8 yd.

        ¾” HEM ALLOWED IN SHIRT
        ¾” HEM ALLOWED IN SHORTS VIEW 2

        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

        Recommended Fabrics

        All views; pedal pushers and shorts (V. 1 shirt in even lengthwise st. or plain): cottons, broadcloth, pique, terry, poplin, denim, rayons, sharkskin. V. 1 and 3 pants also in corduroy See our Fabric Partners

        Skill Level

        Beginner

        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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