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  • Photograph of a women wearing vintage beret.
  • Pattern front illustration showing 5 women wearing the 3 different styles of hat featured in this pattern.
  • Line drawing of all pattern pieces included in "1940s Pattern, Berets, Hats"
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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        1940s Hat Set

        Its your turn to make a fashion statement! A very chic set of beret hats that can be worn embellished with a jewel clip or ribbon trim, made in plain, patterned or contrasting fabric would look beautiful coordinated with your favourite outfit.

        Offered here as: Paper Pattern. This pattern is also available as a PDF download.

        Size Guide

        Head size: 23" (58.4cm)

        Sewing Notions

        Matching thread.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        Head Size 23" (58.4cm)
        VIEW A -
        35”, 39” or 42” Material (With or without nap), 3/8 yd.
        6” Wide Fringe Trimming, 3/8 yd.
        Interlining:
        28” Pliable Crinoline, ½ yd.
        52” Light Weight Wool Jersey, ¼ yd.
        Headband, 1” Wide Grosgrain Ribbon, ¾ yd.
        VIEW B -
        35”, 39”, 42” or 52” Material (With or without nap), 3/8 yd.
        Lining, 35” or 39” Material, 3/8 yd.
        Interlining, 35” Muslin, ½ yd.
        Headband, 1” Wide Grosgrain Ribbon, ¾ yd.
        See Note No. 1 below
        VIEW C -
        35” or 39” Material (With or without nap), ½ yd.
        42” Material (Without nap), ¼ yd.
        Interlining, 28” Pliable Crinoline, ½ yd.
        Headband, 1” Wide Grosgrain Ribbon, ¾ yd.
        See Note 2 below

        NOTE NO. 1 – The plaid beret requires 3/8 yd. of 1” wide brown ribbon for trimming. The green beret may be trimmed with a jewelled clip or pin.
        NOTE NO. 2 – The pink beret is trimmed with 1 bottle or small bunch of pearl beads and 3 dozen colored rhinestones. The navy hat is trimmed with metal bells.

        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

        Felt, Jersey, Wool, Velvet. Trimmings- jewels, ribbons, rhinestones. See our Fabric Partners

        Skill Level

        Beginner

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