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  • Two women wearing 1940s two piece dress. Left, 'View A', wearing yellow long sleeve shirt and green skirt with pockets. Right, 'View B', wearing short sleeve blouse and skirt both in red, with a white pattern.
  • Woman wearing  two piece dress in the city
  • Line drawings of front and back views of Two-Pieces set styles A + B
  • Line drawing of all pattern pieces included in "1940s Pattern, Versatile Two Piece Dress Top & Skirt"
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      Dawn & Gill

        1940s Two Piece Dress or Top & Skirt

        Step out in retro 40s style! Imagine yourself in this multi-functional, stylish two-piece 1940's fabulous Two-Piece Dress, with two variations for both the blouse and the skirt. This sewing pattern is available in multi-sizes which is ideal to create a perfect fit that suits your shape. Fabulous with a self made belt or add your own, team with killer heels for the night time look or play it down with boots.  Why not add a hat?

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

        Size Guide

        Bust: 33-35" (84-89 cm)
        Waist: 26-28" (66-71 cm)
        Hips: 39- 41" (99-104 cm)

        Bust: 37-39" (94-99 cm)
        Waist: 30-32" (76-91 cm)
        Hips: 39-41" (99-104 cm)

        Bust: 41-43.5" (104-110.5 cm)
        Waist: 34-36.5" (86-92.5 cm)
        Hips: 43-45.5" (109-115.5 cm)

        Sewing Notions

        4 x Buttons for Blouse. 9 x Buttons for Skirt
        Thread
        Sleeve stiffening if desired,

        Fabric Amount Guide

        8-10:
        View A:
        Blouse
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 1.75m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 1.25m
        Skirt
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 2m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 1.5m
        Blouse and Skirt
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 3m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 2.5m

        View B:
        Blouse
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 1.25m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 1m
        Skirt
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 1.75m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 1.75m
        Blouse and Skirt
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 3m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 2.5m

        View C Blouse:
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 1.5m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 1.25m

        Sleeve Stiffening: 0.25m
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        12-14:
        View A:
        Blouse
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 1.75m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 1.5m
        Skirt
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 2m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 1.75m
        Blouse and Skirt
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 3.25m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 3m

        View B:
        Blouse
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 1.5m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 1.25m
        Skirt
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 1.75m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 1.75m
        Blouse and Skirt
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 3m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 2.5m

        View C Blouse:
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 1.75m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 1.5m

        Sleeve Stiffening: 0.25m
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        16-18:
        View A:
        Blouse
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 1.75m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 1.75m
        Skirt
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 2.25m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 2m
        Blouse and Skirt
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 3.75m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 3.5m

        View B:
        Blouse
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 1.5m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 1.25m
        Skirt
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 2m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 1.75m
        Blouse and Skirt
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 3.25m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 3m

        View C Blouse:
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 1.75m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 1.5m

        Sleeve Stiffening: 0.25m

        Recommended Fabrics

        Light-to-medium-weight Wovens, Shirting, Broadcloth, Cottons, Pique, Lawn, Rayons, Linen, Linen blends, Viscose, Jersey, Satins.

        An Image illustrates the fabrics: Tencel Lawn – Charlotte and - Silk Stripe – Lime from our Recommended Partner Croft Mill.
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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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