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      Dawn & Gill

        1940s Princess Cut Negligee

        WOMEN’S NEGLIGEE: The back is cut in princess panels and the fronts are gathered for a soft, graceful effect. The square shoulder yoke is faced and edged with lace or self-fabric ruffles, repeated for a sleeve cuff treatment. Loops and buttons or a bow, fastens the neckline. Tie ends which belt the front are optional.

        Offered here as: Paper Pattern or the Original Pattern.

        Size Guide

        Size: 12 (Vintage size)
        Bust: 30” (76.2cm)
        Waist: 25” (63.5cm)
        Hip: 33" (84cm)
        Finished Back Length from Base of Neck to Hem of,
        Negligee: 54” (137.2cm)
        Width Around Lower Edge of,
        Negligee: 74” (188cm)

        ½” TURN UP FOR HEM ON NEGLIGEE

        Sewing Notions

        MATCHING THREAD – 150 yds. LONG SLEEVE OPENING – snap fasteners. FRONT OPENINGS – (Optional) – 2 buttons (1/4” diam.). TRIANGULAR SHOULDER PADS – (Optional).

        Fabric Amount Guide

        MATERIAL REQUIRED
        WITHOUT NAP OR ONE WAY DESIGN
        NOTE: Additional material is required when: - not pre-shrunk – matching stripes – 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 of Style I and II.

        STYLE I WITH RUFFLE OF SELD MATERIAL
        35” material, 5 1/8 yds.
        39” material, 4 5/8 yds.
        41” material, 4 3/8 yds.
        STYLE II WITH LACE RUFFLE
        35” material, 4 ¾ yds.
        39” material, 4 1/8 yds.
        41” material, 4 yds.
        LACE RUFFLE FOR NECK – 3 ½ yds. of 3 ½” wide lace.
        LACE RUFFLE FOR SLEEVES – 1 yd. of 2 ½” wide lace.

        STYLE I AND II
        TRIANGLE SHAPED SHOULDER PADS – ¼ yd. of 35” muslin or use purchased pads.

        Some common imperial to metric fabric conversions:

        35" (89 cm) , 36" (91.5 cm), 39" (99.1 cm), 44"
        (111.8 cm), 45" (114.3 cm), 1 yd. (91.5 cm)

        1” (25.4 mm), 3/4” (19 mm), 3/8” (9.6 mm), 1/2” (12.7 mm), 1/4 “ (6.4 mm)

        Recommended Fabrics

        Cotton, Fleece, Silk, Wool, Linen, Cotton, Polyester blend, Rayon, Linen, Satin, Cashmere. 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 re-sealable envelope for easy storage. If you choose to purchase the original pattern, you receive a piece of history which may include age related wear and tear.