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40s Beachwear Coat & Swimsuit Pattern
Down to the shore in a smart ensemble: one –piece bathing suit with drawstring halter neck, button-back closing; drawstring detail at the sides. Flare back beach coat has a Peter Pan collar, one-button closing and large patch pockets.
Offered here as: Paper Pattern. This pattern is also available as a PDF download.
Size Guide
Size Guide
Bust: 34” (86cm)
Waist: 28” (71cm)
Hips: 37” (94cm)
Finished length from back of neck to lower edge of beach coat, 2” turn-up, size 16, 3 ¼” (8.3cm)
Sewing Notions
Sewing Notions
5 Buttons for Bathing Suit. 1 Button for Beach Coat.
Fabric Amount Guide
Fabric Amount Guide
BEACH COAT
35” Fabric (Without Nap), 3 ¾ yds.
BATHING SUIT
35” Fabric (Without Nap), 1 5/8 yds.
39” Fabric (Without Nap), 1 ½ yds.
With 54” Wool Jersey for lining, 7/8 yd.
* 54” Wool Jersey (Without Nap), 1 7/8 yds.
* Suit cut double of Wool Jersey.
Note: This design is not suitable for fabrics with diagonal stripe or weove.
The above yardage does not allow for shrinkage.
Lower Edge Measurement of Beach Coat: Size 16” – 77” (40.7cm – 195.6cm)
Width at bottom of each leg: Size 16” – 22 ¾” (40.7cm – 57.8cm)
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
Coat: Terry Cloth.
Bathing Suit: Cottons, Rayons, Crepe, Wool Jersey.
Suit Lining: Wool Jersey. See our Fabric Partners
Skill Level
Skill Level
Intermediate
What You Will Receive
What You Will Receive
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.