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Sewing Instructions are in English

40s Pretty Knickers

Name: PDF - 1940s Pattern, Women's Panties & Bloomers - Waist 28” (71.1cm) - Instantly Print at Home
Rating: 5.00 (3 reviews)

Lady's pants & bloomers which are cut in two pieces & have a set-in crotch. The lower edges are bound or finished with lace. Buttons close the left-side opening. The bloomers back is fitted with elastic. Buttons close the left side.

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

Size Guide

Waist: 28” (71.1cm)
Hips: 37" (94cm)

Finished length from Waist to lower Edge at Side Seam of Panties, 13 1/2"
Finished length from Waist to lower Edge at Side Seam of Bloomers, 15 3/4"

NO HEM ALLOWED

Sewing Notions

Thread 50 yds.; contrast thread - Style 1 panties - 50 yds.; buttonhole twist, buttons - 3 (1/4" diam.); 1/4" wide elastic - Style II Bloomers; 1/2" wide lace edging - Style I Panties

Fabric Amount Guide

WITHOUT NAP OR UP OR DOWN DESIGN
Note:- Additional material is required when - not pre shrunk, matching stripes - for extra seam allowance when material ravels.
STYLE 1 - PANTIES
35" material, 1 1/8 yds.
39" material 1 yd.

LACE EDGING 1/2" wide, 3 3/8 yds.

STYLE II BLOOMERS
35" material, 1 3/8 yds.
39" material 1 3/8 yds.
54" material 1 yd.

ELASTIC 1/4 wide, 1 3/4 yds.

Imperial to Metric Conversion Fabric 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

Intermediate

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" and A4 printing. This digital download will print actual size full scale pattern pieces.

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