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Dawn & Gill

Playsuit & Skirt Pattern

Name: PDF - 1950's Sewing Pattern: Women's Beachwear - Instantly Print at Home
Brand: Vintage Sewing Pattern Co
SKU: S1970 32 PDF
Price: 9.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

A 'must have' versatile staple for any summer-time wardrobe! The bodice, is fitted with front underarm darts, has a knot and gathers at the left shoulder. A band at the lower edge and a side-button closing finish the one-shouldered bodice. The side-buttoning shorts, pressed into a crease in front, are fitted with darts and join to a waistband. The gathered skirt features a yoke in front and an opening at the centre back. Tie ends extend from the waistband and fasten into a bow at the centre back. Style II has a contrasting skirt.

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

Size Guide

Bust: 32” (81cm)
Waist: 26” (66cm)
Hips: 35" (88.9cm)

Finished length of Shorts 17 1/4"
Finished length of Skirt 25 1/2"
Width Around Lower Edge of Skirt, 67 1/2"
2" TURN UP FOR HEM ON SKIRT

Sewing Notions

STYLE 1 AND II:- 3 Spools of Thread; 6 Buttons; Buttonhole Twist; Seam Binding; Hook and Eye

Fabric Amount Guide

FABRIC REQUIRED - WITHOUT NAP OR ONE WAY DESIGN
NOTE:- Additional fabric is required when - not pre-shrunk - matching stripes and plaids - for nap fabrics - for extra seam allowance when fabric ravels.
Styles 1 LENGTHWISE STRIPED FABRIC
35" fabric, 4 1/8 yds.
39" pr 41" fabric, 3 7/8 yds.
Styles II PLAYSUIT
35" fabric, 2 yds.
39" pr 41" fabric, 2 yds.
Styles II SKIRT
35", 39" or 41" fabric, 2 1/8 yds.
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Recommended Fabrics

Spun Rayon, shantung sharkskin, pique, chambray, seersucker, linen, gingham, cotton broadcloth, chintz, novelty cotton. See our Fabric Partners

Skill Level

Beginner / 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" Letter and A4 printing. This digital download will print actual size full scale pattern pieces.