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40s Housedress
MATERNITY DRESS OR HOUSE COAT. Dress or housecoat buttons in front below the shaped collar. Back has an inset belt, which forms tie belt in front, drawing in front fullness. Short sleeves are used. Dress may have a contrasting collar with lace edging.
Offered here as: Digital Download (how to print and assemble). This pattern is also available as a Paper Pattern.
Size Guide
Size Guide
Size: 16 (Vintage size)
Bust: 34” (86cm)
Waist: 28” (71.2cm)
Hips: 37” (94cm)
Finished Back Length from Base of Neck to Hem of,
Maternity Housecoat: 54 ½” (138.5cm)
Maternity Dress: 43 ½” (110.5cm)
½” extra length allowed for Blousing.
Width Around Lower Edge of,
Maternity Housecoat: 91 ½” (232.5cm)
Maternity Dress: 79 ½” (202cm)
½” TURN UP FOR HOUSECOAT – 2” TURN UP FOR DRESS
Sewing Notions
Sewing Notions
HOUSECOAT-HOUSEDRESS:--matching thread
200 yds.; seam binding; triangular shoulder pads (optional) HOUSECOAT: 12 buttons (34" diam.). HOUSEDRESS:--10 buttons (3/4" diam.); 12" wide lace edging
Fabric Amount Guide
Fabric Amount Guide
MATERIAL REQUIRED
WITHOUT NAP OR UP OR DOWN DESIGN
NOTE: - Additional material is required when: - material is not pre-shrunk - for matching stripes – for extra seam allowance when material ravels.
MATERNITY DRESS
35” material, 3 7/8 yds.
39” material, 3 3/8 yds.
41” material, 3 ¼ yds.
CONTRASTING COLLAR
35” lace, ¼ yd.
½” lace edging, 1 7/8 yds.
MATERNITY HOUSECOAT
35” Material, 4 7/8 yds.
39” material, 4 ¼ yds.
41” material, 4 1/8 yds.
TRIANGULAR SHOULDER PADS – ¼ yd. of 35” muslin or use purchased pads.
¾” SEAMS – INDICATED BY SMALL *S.
½” IS ALLOWED ON OTHER EDGES UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
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
Cottons, Velvets, Satins, Silks, Poplin, Calico, Velour. See our Fabric Partners
Skill Level
Skill Level
Intermediate
What You Will Receive
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.
