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  • Vintage 1940s Sewing Pattern, Women's Collared Dress - Vintage Sewing Pattern Company
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Dawn & Gill

    40s One Piece Dress

    ONE-PIECE DRESS: A shawl collar drapes the lowered V-neckline of the dart-fitted bodice. The flared skirt, cut in four sections, has gathers which concentrate the fullness in back. The belt may be purchased or made. In Style, 1, three-quarter sleeves are trimmed with cuffs. Style 2 has short sleeves, and Style 3 is sleeveless.

    Offered here as: Paper Pattern or the Original Pattern.

    Size Guide

    Size:14 (Vintage size)
    Bust: 32" (81.3cm)
    Waist: 26" (66cm)
    Hip: 33" (88.9cm)
    Finished Back Length from Base of Neck to hem of,
    Dress: 46 ½” (118.2cm)
    Width Around Lower Edge of,
    Dress: 76 ¼” (193.7cm)

    2” TURN UP FOR HEM
    10” SLIDE FASTENER FOR SIDE OPENING OF DRESS

    Sewing Notions

    STYLE 1, 2 AND 3:-3 Spools of Thread; Belt (Optional); Buckle-prong-type (Optional); Seam Binding: 10" Slide Fastener OR Snap Fasteners and Hook and Eye for dress side opening STYLE 1 AND 2-Small Round Shoulder Pads.

    Fabric Amount Guide

    FABRIC REQUIRED – WITHOUT NAP OR ONE WAY DESIGN UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
    NOTE: - Additional material is required when: - not pre-shrunk – matching stripes, nap materials and plaids – for extra seam allowance when material ravels.
    If this garment is shortened 2”, it will require 1/8 yd. less fabric than yardage given for every size EXCEPT 54” fabric.
    STYLE 1
    39” or 41” fabric, 3 5/8 yds.
    54” fabric, 2 5/8 yds.
    STYLE 2
    35” fabric, 4 ¼ yds.
    39” or 41” fabric, 3 3/8 yds.
    STYLE 3
    35” fabrics, 4 yds.
    39” or 41” fabric, 3 ¼ yds.
    39” fabric with nap, 3 ¾ yds.
    STYLE 1, 2 OR 3
    INTERFACING FOR BELT (OPTIONAL) – 1/8 yd. of 35” fabric.

    Recommended Fabrics

    Silk, wool or rayon crepe, shantung, taffeta, satin, faille, wool or rayon jersey, velvet, chambray, cotton broadcloth, pique, lame, matelasse, surah, foulard, brocade. 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.