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  • 4 women wearing hats. 3 front views included on woman with a veil holding a bag, one with a blue hat and matching jacket and one with a pink hat with added flowers. 4th women shows the back view of the hat.
  • Line drawing of pattern pieces included in "1940s Pattern, Hat & Drawstring Evening Purse"
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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        40s Close Fitting Headwear & Handbag

        This chic wartime Hat & Evening Bag for a sectional small hat, shaped at front. Create the perfect accessory to any outfit and add a coordinated bag, gathered to join flat with a rounded bottom. Finished with drawstring top.

        Sectional, small hat shaped at front. One piece bag, gathered to join a flat, round bottom. Finish with drawing top.

        Offered here as: Digital Download (how to print and assemble). This pattern is also available as a Paper Pattern.

        Size Guide

        Head size: 22" (56cm)
        Bag: One Size

        Sewing Notions

        Matching thread

        Fabric Amount Guide

        YARDAGE (With or Without Nap)
        Head size: 22” (56cm)
        HAT:
        35”, 39” or 54”, 3/8 yd.
        BAG:
        35”, 39” or 54”, ½ yd.
        HAT AND BAG:
        35”, ¾ yd.
        54”, ½ yd.
        Felt 72”, 3/8 yd.
        HAT AND BAG – Of Cross Ribbed Fabrics
        39”, 1 yd.
        NOVELTY CORD
        NOTE: Self fabric drawstring is included in all bag measurements. Use novelty cord in place of bulky or heavy fabrics.
        HAT LINING
        39”, 3/8 yd.
        7/8” Grosgrain Ribbon for Head Band, ¾ yd.
        BAG LINING
        39”, 3/8 yd.
        BAG STIFFENING
        Heavy Buckram, ¼ yd.
        NOTE I: Hat is cut bias and is not suitable for plaid or striped fabrics.
        Above requirements do not allow for shrinkage.

        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

        Beginner

        What You Will Receive

        After purchase, you will receive an email with a link to simply download at home, formatted for both 8.5"x11" Letter and A4 printing. This digital download will print actual size, full scale pattern pieces.