Returns Policy, Shipping & Customer Service
Returns Policy, Shipping & Customer Service
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1940s Slacks or Shorts Pattern
These WW2 men's slacks are able to be made as shorts or trousers. Perfect year round for smart or casual wear, dress them up with a shirt or go for a more relaxed look with a simple t-shirt. This pattern includes a choice of full length trousers or shorts: the trousers feature a neat, straight leg and the tailored shorts include contrasting piping down the sides. Both the shorts and slacks can be made in a variety of fabrics.
Offered here as: Paper Pattern. This pattern is also available as a PDF download.
Size Guide
Size Guide
Waist: 36” (91cm)
Size: 36 (Vintage size)
Length of inside leg seam of slacks, including turn-up: 34” (86.4cm)
Sewing Notions
Sewing Notions
View A, 6 Buttons and 2 Slide Buckles. View B, 5 Buttons.
Fabric Amount Guide
Fabric Amount Guide
Yardage for
VIEW A - Without Nap
35”, 1 ¾ yds.
39”, 1 ½ yds.
54”, 1 1/8 yds.
VIEW A - With Nap
35”, 1 5/8 yds.
VIEW A – For Piping
35”, ¼ yd.
VIEW B – Without Nap
35”, 2 ¾ yds.
39”, 2 ¾ yds.
54”, 1 7/8 yds.
VIEW B – With Nap
35”, 2 ¾ yds.
To Face Fly
27”, ¼ yd.
Drilling for Pockets
27”, ¾ yd.
Width Bottom of Each Leg, 18 5/8” (47.4cm)
*To Face Bands, Etc. in Napped Fabrics, About ¼ yd. 35” fabric is Required.
Imperial to Metric Conversion Guide
Imperial to Metric Conversion Guide
Yards to Centimeter
Imperial | Metric |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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¼" | 6mm |
⅜" | 10mm |
½" | 12mm |
⅝" | 16mm |
¾" | 19mm |
Recommended Fabrics
Recommended Fabrics
Wool, Linen, Cotton, Polyester, Tweed, Corduroy, Canvas, Denim. See our Fabric Partners
Skill Level
Skill Level
Intermediate
What You Will Receive
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.