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Returns Policy, Shipping & Customer Service
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Sun and Fun Separates:
The play suit is a back-zipped camisole plus dart-fitted shorts, pulled smartly together by a wrapped cummerbund. Exciting topping is The Poncho…only one major pattern piece for this gay cover up!
Offered here as: Paper Pattern and the Original pattern. This pattern is also available as a PDF Download.
Size Guide
Size Guide
Bust: 34” (86.4cm)
Waist: 26” (66.1cm)
Hip (about 7” below natural waistline): 36” (91.4cm)
Sewing Notions
Sewing Notions
Thread, 10” neck-type zipper for top, 7” skirt zipper for shorts.
Fabric Amount Guide
Fabric Amount Guide
Vintage Size: 14
Extra fabric is required for matching plaids, stripes and one-way design fabrics.
Use nap yardage and nap layouts for one-way directional fabrics.
PLAYSUIT AND CUMMERBUND (plaids, stripes or either fabrics)
35”-36” fabric with or without nap, 2 7/8 yds.
44”-45” fabric without nap, 2 ¼ yds.
35”-37” Interfacing for waistband, 1/8 yd.
PONCHO (plaids, stripes or other fabrics)
35”-36”-37” fabric with or without nap, 3 ¼ yds.
39”-40” fabric without nap, 3 yds.
54”-56” fabric without nap, 1 ¾ yds.
SEPARATE YARDAGES (plaids, stripes or other fabrics)
TOP
35”-36” fabric with or without nap, 1 1/8 yds.
SHORTS
35”-36” fabric with or without nap, 1 1/8 yds.
35”-372 Interfacing for waistband, 1/8 yd.
CUMMERBUND
35”-36” fabric with or without nap, 7/8 yd.
NOTE: Back length of poncho in 54” fabric is 30”. In all other fabric widths the length is 31”. Poncho will require a canter-back seam in 35”-36”-37”-39”-40” fabric. No center-back seam required for 54”-56” fabric.
15 pieces pattern
Imperial to Metric Conversion Guide
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
Recommended Fabrics
Playsuit: Polished cottons, pique, gingham, madras, duck, denim, sailcloth, linen, blends. Rayon linen, sharkskin. Washable synthetics, blends. Poncho: Corduroy, chino cloth, madras, denim, sailcloth, terrycloth, linen, blends. Rayon linen, sharkskin. Wool, jersey novelty weaves, tweed, blends. See our Fabric Partners
Skill Level
Skill Level
Beginner / Intermediate
What You Will Receive
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.
