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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        40s Retro Coat Pattern

        You’ll attract flattering attention in this striking coat. It is cut bias and hangs free from shoulder yoke to hem. Two buttons close the pointed front yoke; the slit pockets are inserted in the diagonal front seams. Style I has a small collar and huge sleeves which are tightly cuffed at wrist. It may be worn with a belt. Style II, in two lengths, is made with o hood, which may be faced in contrast.

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

        Size Guide

        Size: 14 (Vintage size)
        Bust: 32" (83.8cm)
        Waist: 27" (68.6cm)
        Hips: 35" (88.9cm)

        Finished Back Length from Base of Neck to Hem of,
        Long Coat:45” (114.3cm)
        Short Coat: 38” (96.6cm)
        WIDTH AROUND LOWER EDGE OF LONG COAT ABOUT: 2 5/8 yds.; SHORT COAT ABOUT: 2 3/8 yds. Size 16.
        2 ½” (FINISHED) HEM ALLOWED ON LONG COAT; 1” (FINISHED) HEM ALLOWED ON SHORT COAT.

        Sewing Notions

        STYLE I – II – 2 buttons (35 lines – 7/8” diam.); 2 spools thread (100yds. each); hooks and eyes; bias fold tape for finishing.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        MATERIAL REQUIRED
        WITHOUT NAP OR UP OR DOWN DESIGN, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
        NOTE: - Additional material is required when: - material is not pre-shrunk - for matching stripes – for extra seam allowance when material ravels.

        STYLE I
        COAT
        54”material, 4 1/8 yds.
        LINING
        35” material, 4 ½ yds.
        39” material, 4 1/8 yds.
        STYLE II
        LONG COAT
        54” material, 3 ¾ yds.
        LINING
        35” material, 4 1/8 yds.
        39” material, 3 7/8 yds.
        SHORT COAT
        WITH NAP OR UP OR DOWN DESIGN
        35” material, 4 7/8 yds.
        54” material, 3 1/8 yds.
        LINING
        35” material, 3 ½ yds.
        39” material, 3 3/8 yds.
        FACING FOR HOOD
        35”, 39”, 54” material, ½ yd.

        ¾” ALLOWED FOR UNDERARM SEAMS
        ½” ALLOWED FOR ALL OTHER EDGES

        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

        Basket weaves, novelty woollens, nubby woollens, flannel. (For Style II, Short Coat only: Velveteen. For Style II only: (Checked tweeds.) Hood Facing – Flat crepe, sateen, wool crepe, wool jersey. LINING – Flat crepe, satin, sateen. See our Fabric Partners

        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.