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  • Models wearing four piece suit consisting of a blouse with collar and long sleeves gathered into thing buttoned cuffs, sleeve is also gathered at shoulder. Waistcoat with deep cut out front is double breasted with 6 buttons. jacket is fitted to waist and has a samll peplum wide high collar which is notched and fitted sleeves.
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        Sewing Instructions are in English

        1930s 4-Piece Ladies Suit Pattern

        Women's four-piece suit sewing pattern. An interesting and effective suit for your wardrobe. Blouse buttons at front, has a small collar and long sleeves. Vest has a low round neckline, is double-breasted in effect. Jacket is fitted, panelled front and back, cut to give a yoke-like appearance. It has a notched collar and flares slightly; long sleeves. Skirt is full, finished with a belt at the waistline.

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

        Size Guide

        Size 12
        Bust: 30” (76.2cm)
        Waist: 26” (66cm)
        Hips: 33” (83.82cm)

        Finished Back Length from Base of Neck to Hem of:
        Jacket 20 1/2"
        Blouse 19 1/4"
        Vest 15 3/4"
        Finished Back Length from Waist to Hem:
        Skirt 28 1/4"
        WIDTH AROUND LOWER EDGE OF SKIRT ABOUT: 2 3/8 YDS.; SIZE 16. 2" (FINISHED) HEM ALLOWED ON SKIRT; 1" (FINISHED) HEM ALLOWED ON BLOUSE AND JACKET; NO HEM ON VEST

        Sewing Notions

        Slide fastener; 9 buttons for blouse (3/8" diameter) 6 for vest (3/4 diameter) and 4 for jacket (5/8 diameter); buttonhole twist; 5 spools of thread (100 yds. each); snap fasteners; hooks and eyes; seam binding; shields.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        WITHOUT NAP OR UP OR DOWN DESIGN
        Note :- Additional materials is required when:- material is not pre-shrunk - for matching stripes - for extra seam allowance when material ravels.
        Size: 12
        JACKET AND SKIRT
        35" material, 4 3/8 yds.
        39" material 4 yds.
        54" material 3 yds.

        INTERFACING FOR JACKET
        35" muslin, 3/4 yd.
        7" SLIDE FASTENER FOR SIDE PLACKET OF SKIRT.
        VEST OR LINING FOR VEST
        35" material, 3/4 yd.
        39" material, 3/4 yd.

        BLOUSE
        35" material 2 1/8 yds.
        39" material 1 7/8 yds.

        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

        Blouse, Plain or printed - Flat crepe, sheer linen, chambray, silk shirting, Cottons, Viscose. Vest- bengoline, pique, ottoman silk, linen. Vest lining - silk crepe, lawn or self fabric. Jacket and Skirt- Plain or printed: bengoline, faille silk, heavy jacquard silk, taffeta, moire, novelty siilk, linen, sheer wool, novelty wools. See our Fabric Partners

        Skill Level

        Intermediate

        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 resealable envelope for easy storage. If you choose to purchase the original pattern, you receive a piece of history which will include age-related wear and tear.