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  • Three Piece Sailor Playsuit, Blouse, Skirt, High Waist Shorts
  • Model wearing sailor girl suit made from Simplicity 3673
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  • Model wearing sailor girl suit made from Simplicity 3673
  • Model wearing sailor girl suit made from Simplicity 3673
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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        Nautical Shorts, Top & Skirt 

        Ahoy, ladies! Perfect 1940's nautical playsuit pattern for your retro wardrobe! This hard-to find beauty features: Blouse is dart-fitted at shoulders and waistline.  Neck is faced and rolled with attached collar, which may be omitted.  Sleeves are dart-fitted at top, with long sleeves gathered to waistbands.  Shorts are dart-fitted at back and buttoned at sides.  Five-piece skirt is finished with straight belt and buttons down front. 

        Offered here as; Paper Pattern or the Original Pattern. This pattern is also available as a PDF download.

        Size Guide

        3 sizes
        Bust: 28” (71.2cm)
        Waist: 25" (63.5cm)
        Hips: 31" (78.7cm)

        Finished Back Length from Base of Neck to Hem of Blouse, 18 7/8"
        Finished Length from Waist to Hem of Skirt, 24"
        Finished Length from Waist at side to Hem of Shorts, 15 1/4"

        Bust: 33" (84cm)
        Waist: 27.5" (70cm)
        Hips: 36" (91.4cm)
        Finished Back Length from Base of Neck to Hem of Blouse, 19 3/4"
        Finished Length from Waist to Hem of Skirt, 25 3/4"
        Finished Length from Waist at side to Hem of Shorts, 16 3/4"

        Bust: 36" (91.4cm)
        Waist: 30" (76.2cm)
        Hips: 39" (99cm)
        Finished Back Length from Base of Neck to Hem of Blouse, 20 1/4"
        Finished Length from Waist to Hem of Skirt, 26 3/4"
        Finished Length from Waist at side to Hem of Shorts, 17 1/2"
        Pattern includes illustrated instructions for alterations.

        Sewing Notions

        BLOUSE - Slide fastener OR snap fasteners, hooks and eyes; shoulder pads (optional); scarf (optional); matching thread (50 yds.); contrast thread (50 yds.);
        SHORTS - buttonhole twist; 6 buttons, seam binding; 1/8 wide braid; matching thread (50 yds.); contast thread (50 yds.).
        SKIRT - 10 buttons (30 lines - 3/4" diam.); seam binding, buttonhole twist; matching thread (50 yds.)

        Fabric Amount Guide

        NOTE :- Additional material is required when :- material is not pre-shrunk, for matching stripes - for extra seam allowance when material ravels. If this garment is shortened 2", it will require 1/8 yard less fabric than yardage given for every size on Skirt and Blouse ONLY.

        Bust: 28” (71.2cm)
        BLOUSE AND SHORTS
        35" material, 2 3/8 yds.
        39" material, 2 1/8 yds.
        SHORTS
        35" material, 1 1/8 yds.
        39" material, 1 1/8 yds.
        54" material, 7/8 yds.
        SKIRT AND BLOUSE WITH SHORT SLEEVES
        35" material, 3 yds.
        39" material, 2 5/8 yds.
        SKIRT AND BLOUSE WITH LONG SLEEVES
        39" material, 3 yds.
        BRAID
        1/2" width, 2 7/8
        SEPERATE BLOUSE WITH SHORT SLEEVES AND WITHOUT COLLAR
        35" material, 1 1/4 yds.

        Bust: 33" (84cm)
        BLOUSE AND SHORTS
        35" material, 2 3/4 yds.
        39" material, 2 3/8 yds.
        SHORTS
        35" material, 1 3/8 yds.
        39" material, 1 1/4 yds.
        54" material, 7/8 yds.
        SKIRT AND BLOUSE WITH SHORT SLEEVES
        35" material, 3 1/8 yds.
        39" material, 3 yds.
        SKIRT AND BLOUSE WITH LONG SLEEVES
        39" material, 3 1/8 yds.
        BRAID
        1/2" width, 3 1/8
        SEPERATE BLOUSE WITH SHORT SLEEVES AND WITHOUT COLLAR
        35" material, 1 3/8 yds.

        Bust: 36" (91.4cm)
        BLOUSE AND SHORTS
        35" material, 3 yds.
        39" material, 2 5/8 yds.
        SHORTS
        35" material, 1 1/2 yds.
        39" material, 1 3/8 yds.
        54" material, 1 yds.
        SKIRT AND BLOUSE WITH SHORT SLEEVES
        35" material, 3 3/4 yds.
        39" material, 3 3/8 yds.
        SKIRT AND BLOUSE WITH LONG SLEEVES
        39" material, 3 3/4 yds.
        BRAID
        1/2" width, 3 1/4
        SEPERATE BLOUSE WITH SHORT SLEEVES AND WITHOUT COLLAR
        35" material, 1 1/2 yds.

        SHOULDER PADS - 1/4 yds. of 35" thin Muslin or purchase pads
        8" SEPARABLE SLIDE FASTENER FOR SIDE OPENING OF BLOUSE.
        A PURCHASED SCARF MAY BE USED.

        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

        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 resealable envelope for easy storage. If you choose to purchase the original pattern, you receive a piece of history which will include age-related wear and tear.