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Women's 1940s Summer Shorts Pattern
Shorts, styled with pocket, are seamed down the center front and back.
Style I has front and back pleats, In Styles I and III, left side opening and waist band are featured. Style II has a flap on the front pocket; Elastic is inserted through the casing at the upper edge. In Style III, the dart-fitted shorts fold at the lower edge to form a cuff.Offered here as: Digital Download (how to print and assemble). This pattern is also available as a Paper Pattern.
Size Guide
Size Guide
Size: 12 (Vintage size)
Waist: 25” (63.5cm)
Hip: 33” (84cm)
Finished Length of
Style I or II, 17” (43.2cm)
Style II, 15 ½” (39.4cm)
1 ½” TURN UP FOR HEM
Sewing Notions
Sewing Notions
SHORTS – STYLE I AND III: - 1 spool of Thread; Seam Binding; Snap Fasteners; 2 Buttons. SHORTS – STYLE II: - 1 spool of Thread; Seam Binding.
Fabric Amount Guide
Fabric Amount Guide
FABRIC REQUIRED – WITHOUT NAP OR ONE WAY DESIGN UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
NOTE: - Additional fabric is required when: - not pre-shrunk – matching stripes or plaids – for nap fabrics - for extra seam allowance when material ravels.
STYLE I
35” fabric, 2 yds.
39” fabric, 2 yds.
54” fabric, 1 ¼ yds.
STYLE II
35”, 39” or 41” fabric, 1 ¼ yds.
ELASTIC
1 ¼” width, ¾ yd.
STYLE III PLAID FABRIC
35” fabric, 1 ½ yds.
54” fabric, 1 yd.
The above yardages do not include extra fabric for matching plaids.
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
Wool or rayon gabardine, wool or rayon flannel, sharkskin, spun rayon, shantung, cotton twill, cotton broadcloth, pique, seersucker, gingham, linen, novelty cotton. See our Fabric Partners
Skill Level
Skill Level
Beginner
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.
