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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        Rockabilly 'Arietta' Blouse Pattern

        Blouse is styled with a wide collar and kimono sleeves. The blouse back gathers to a yoke cut in one with back sleeves. Lower edge of yoke is top stitched. Three quarter or short sleeves gather to sleeve bands. View 2 blouse is gathered at lower edge and joins a buckled waistband. Top stitching trims this view. This pattern states its for a Bust 30 but does in fact make up larger to fit up to a 34".  A very similar pattern is 1226 in a bust 36"

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

        Size Guide

        Size: 18 (Vintage size)
        Bust: 36" (91.4 cm)
        Waist: 30" (76.2cm)
        Hip: 39" (99.1cm)
        Finished Back Length of View 1: 23” (58.5cm)
        Finished Back Length of View 2: 18 ½” (47cm)

        Sewing Notions

        VIEW 1 AND 2: - 2 spools of Thread; 5 Buttons. VIEW 2: - Buckle.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        Extra Fabric is required for matching plaids, stripes and one way design fabrics.
        VIEW 1 – EVEN LENGTHWISE STRIPED OR PLAIN FABRIC
        35” or 36” fabric without nap, 2 7/8 yds.
        39” fabric without nap, 2 5/8 yds.
        44” or 45” fabric without nap, 2 3/8 yds.
        VIEW 1 – PLAIN FABRIC
        54” fabric without nap, 1 7/8 yds.
        VIEW 2 – EVEN PLAID OR PLAIN FABRIC
        35” or 36” fabric without nap, 2 3/8 yds.
        39” fabric without nap, 2 1/8 yds.
        44” or 45” fabric without nap, 1 7/8 yds.
        VIEW 1 – INTERFACING (OPTIONAL) – 5/8 yd. of 35” or 36” fabric.
        VIEW 2 – INTERFACING (OPTIONAL) – ½ yd. of 35” or 36” fabric

        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

        V. 1: Lengthwise stripe or pl.: Cotton, linen, pique, chambray, gingham, silk broadcloth, rayon. Plain: Light weight wool, jersey. V. 2. Even plaid or pl.: Cotton, gingham, broadcloth, silk broadcloth, rayon, surah, crepe. See our Fabric Partners

        Skill Level

        Intermediate sewing pattern skills

        What You Will Receive

        After purchase, you will receive an email with a link to simply download at home, formatted for A1 and A0 (print-shop copy), 8.5"x11" and A4 printing. This digital download will print actual size full-scale pattern pieces.

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