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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        70s Inspired Dress Pattern

        Fabulous for your holidays or just lazing about at home...

        Offered here as: Paper Pattern. 

        Size Guide

        Vintage Size: S (10-12)
        Bust: 32 ½” – 34” (82.5cm – 86.4cm)
        Waist: 25” – 26 ½” (63.5cm – 67.3cm)
        Hip: 34 ½” – 36” (87.6cm – 91.4cm)
        Back-neck to waist: 16” – 16 ¼” (40.7cm – 41.3cm)

        Vintage Size: M (14-16)
        Bust: 36” – 38” (91.4cm – 96.5cm)
        Waist: 28” – 30” (71.2cm – 76.2cm)
        Hip: 38” – 40” (96.5cm – 101.6cm)
        Back-neck to waist: 16 ½” – 16 ¾” (42cm – 42.5cm)

        Vintage Size: L (18-20)
        Bust: 40” - 42” (101.6cm – 106.7cm)
        Waist: 32” – 34” (81.3cm – 86.4cm)
        Hip: 42” – 44” (106.7cm – 111.8cm)
        Back-neck to waist: 17” – 17 ¼” (43.2cm – 43.8cm)

        Sewing Notions

        Thread. A: One 22” zipper, one hook and eye, 4 ¾ yd. of ½” wide hem tape. B: 2 ¾ yd. of ½” wide hem tape, one ½” button. Look for Simplicity Trims.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        Vintage Size: S (10-12)
        Sizes-European: 36 -38
        A Caftan
        45” **, 4 yds.
        60” **, 4 yds.
        Interfacing – ½ yd. of 20” to 25” wide lightweight fusible, such as Pellon
        Flexible trim – 6 3/8 yds. each of ¼”, 5/8”, and 1 ¼” wide
        B Caftan
        45” **, 3 ¾ yds.
        60” **, 3 ½ yds.
        Interfacing – ½ yd. of 20” to 25” wide lightweight fusible, such as Pellon
        Flexible trim – 1 ¾ yds. each of ½” wide twill tape or ribbon
        FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS (Chest and Hip Printed on Pattern Tissue)
        A Bust: 37 ½” (95.3cm)
        Finished back length form base of neck:
        A, B: 54” (137cm)

        Vintage Size: M (14-16)
        Sizes-European: 40 – 42
        A Caftan
        45” **, 6 5/8 yds.
        60” **, 4 1/8 yds.
        Interfacing – ½ yd. of 20” to 25” wide lightweight fusible, such as Pellon
        Flexible trim – 6 3/8 yds. each of ¼”, 5/8”, and 1 ¼” wide
        B Caftan
        45” **, 6 yds.
        60” **, 3 ½ yds.
        Interfacing – ½ yd. of 20” to 25” wide lightweight fusible, such as Pellon
        Flexible trim – 1 ¾ yds. each of ½” wide twill tape or ribbon
        FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS (Chest and Hip Printed on Pattern Tissue)
        A Bust: 41 ½” (105.4cm)
        Finished back length form base of neck:
        A, B: 54 ½” (138.4cm)

        Vintage Size: L (18-20)
        Sizes-European: 44 – 46

        A Caftan
        45” **, 6 5/8 yds.
        60” **, 4 1/8 yds.
        Interfacing – ½ yd. of 20” to 25” wide lightweight fusible, such as Pellon
        Flexible trim – 6 3/8 yds. each of ¼”, 5/8”, and 1 ¼” wide
        B Caftan
        45” **, 6 yds.
        60” **, 3 ½ yds.
        Interfacing – ½ yd. of 20” to 25” wide lightweight fusible, such as Pellon
        Flexible trim – 1 ¾ yds. each of ½” wide twill tape or ribbon
        FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS (Chest and Hip Printed on Pattern Tissue)
        A Bust: 45 ½” (115.6cm)
        Finished back length form base of neck:
        A, B: 55” (139.7cm)

        *without nap **with nap ***with or without nap

        9 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

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        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.