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Returns Policy, Shipping & Customer Service
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50s Rockabilly Swirl Skirt
This simple to make rockabilly inspired full circle skirt, styled with hip yoke, can be worn as party or casual fashion, depending upon the choice of fabric. View 1 is softly pleated to the yoke, specially planned for border print fabrics. View 2 is gathered and a swinging full skirt is shown in view 3.
Offered here as: Paper Pattern or the Original Pattern.
Size Guide
Size Guide
Waist: 27” (68.6cm)
Hips: 36” (91.4cm)
Finished Length of View 1, 2, 3: 29 5/8” (75.3cm)
Sewing Notions
Sewing Notions
VIEW 1, 2 AND 3: - 2 spools of Thread: Bias Seam Binding – (optional). VIEW 2 AND 3: 7” Skirt Zipper.
Fabric Amount Guide
Fabric Amount Guide
Extra Fabric is required for matching plaids, stripes and one way design fabrics.
VIEW 1 OR 2 – PLAIN FABRIC
35” or 36” fabric without nap, 3 ¾ yds.
39” fabric without nap, 3 5/8 yds.
44” or 45” fabric without nap, 3 ½ yds.
VIEW 2 – BORDERED PRINT FABRIC (SKIRT CUT CROSSWISE)
35” or 36” fabric without nap, 3 7/8 yds.
VIEW 3 – (SKIRT CUT CROSSWISE)
35” or 36” fabric without nap, 3 7/8 yds.
39” fabric without nap, 3 ¾ yds.
54” fabric without nap, 3 1/8 yds.
Width Around Lower Edge of View 1 and 2, 135”
View 3, 196 ½”
SKIRT YOKE FACINGS VIEW 1, 2 OR 3 AND WAISTBAND INTERFACING (WHEN VIEW 3 IS MADE OF LACE)
35” or 36” fabric without nap, ½ yd.
39” fabric without nap, ½ yd.
Imperial to Metric Conversion Guide
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
Recommended Fabrics
V.1 AND 2: - Cotton, pique, linen, voile, gingham, cotton tweed, rayon, taffeta. V.2 also in border print cotton. V.3: Cotton lace, plain or embroidered linen, pique, nylon lace, silk, jacquard satin, rayons, wool. 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 re-sealable envelope for easy storage.
