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70s Dress Pattern
Gorgeous day or evening dress featuring front bodice gathered into shoulder yokes, long or short sleeves or sleeveless. Wrap around dress in two lengths.
Offered here as: Paper Pattern and the Original pattern. This pattern is also available as a PDF download.
Size Guide
Size Guide
Vintage Size: 12 1/2
Bust: 35” (89cm)
Waist: 29” (73.66cm)
Hip: 37” (94cm)
Finished Back Length, Neck to Waist: 15 1/4” (40.3cm)
Vintage Size: 18 ½
Bust: 41” (104cm)
Waist: 35” (88.9cm)
Hip: 43” (109cm)
Finished Back Length, Neck to Waist: 15 7/8” (40.3cm)
Sewing Notions
Sewing Notions
Thread, seam tape, 4 snaps.
Fabric Amount Guide
Fabric Amount Guide
Half Sizes: 35" and 41" bust
View A – Long Length Dress
Long Sleeve
With Nap 45” Fabric, 3 7/8 yds.
60” fabric, 3 yds.
Short Sleeve
60” Fabric, 3 yds.
Sleeveless
45” Fabric, 3 3/8 yds.
View B– Dress Length Dress
Long Sleeve
45” Fabric, 3 ¼ yds.
60” fabric, 2 3/8 yds.
Short Sleeve
45” Fabric, 2 7/8 yds.
Sleeveless
45” Fabric, 2 7/8 yds.
Interfacing
45” Fabric, 7/8 yd.
2” Hem allowed on lower edge of Dress (View A or B).
Width of lower edge of Dress, Size 14 ½, about 1 7/8 yds. Each additional size 2” more.
Allow extra yardage for matching plaid or stripes.
9 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
Velveteen, Crepe, Lame’ Crepe Back Satin, Georgette, Voile. See our Fabric Partners
Skill Level
Skill Level
Intermediate
What You Will Receive
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.
