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  • Three women wearing Vintage 1950s Swimsuit Pattern, Women's Halter Neck / Strapless Swimsuits
  • Woman wearing bikini top
  • Pattern pieces
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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        Two Piece 1950s swimsuit pattern

        BATHING SUIT FOR SHIRRED OR SMOOTH FABRICS.
        (A) Two-piece bathing suit for shirred fabrics has button-back bra top and brief shorts with a slide fastener in back. (B) Alternate version is suitable for many fabrics and can be worn with narrow straps, halter fashion.

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

        Size Guide

        Size: 18 (Vintage size)
        Bust: 36” (91.5cm)
        Waist: 30” (76.2cm)
        Hip: 39” (99.1cm)

        Sewing Notions

        1 yd. Feather Boning for Bra. View A, 3 – 36 yd Spools Elastic Sewing Thread. 4 Buttons.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        YARDAGE FOR:
        VIEW A WITHOUT NAP
        39” SHIRRED FABRIC, 1 1/8 yds.
        OR PLAIN FABRIV TO BE SHIRRED ON ELASTIC THREAD
        39” FABRIC, 2 ½ yds.
        52” FABRIC, 1 7/8 yds.
        VIEW B
        39” FABRIC (Without Nap), 1 1/8 yds.
        52” FABRIC (Without Nap), 7/8 yd.
        VIEWS A & B
        39” LINING, 1 1/8 yds.
        52” LINING, 7/8 yd.
        ½” ELASTIC, 1 yd.
        7” PLACKET SLIDE FASTENER FOR SHORTS BACK OPENING.

        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

        View A: Shirred Crepe (Lengthwise Shirrings) Or Plain Rayon, Cotton or Wool Jersey (To be shirred on elastic thread). View B: Rayon, Cotton or Wool Jersey. See our Fabric Partners

        Skill Level

        Intermediate

        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 resealable envelope for easy storage.