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1950s Princess Line Rockabilly Dress

Name: PDF - 1950s Pattern, Princess Line Dress in Four Elegant Styles - Multi-sizes - Instantly Print at Home
Brand: wf_dresses - Vintage Sewing Pattern Co
SKU: B8038 34 PDF
Price: 10.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

An eye-catching exceptionally good-looking, 50s dress pattern is available in two sizes and four styles. You can wear the fabulous Dreamboat Dress both day and night-time, teamed with boots, with flats, or killer heels - even add a beret for that extra touch! The pattern has a choice of skirts: (A) Below-elbow with a sleeved sheath and princess lines have a crossed pleated bodice and a deep back scoop. Style (B) is a sleeveless sheath and (C) is a full-skirted dress with below-elbow sleeves. The final style (D) showcases the sleeveless version of the pattern (C).

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

Size Guide

Bust 34" (86.5cm)
Waist 26" (66cm)
Hips 36" (91cm)
Back length: 30.25" (77cm)

Bust 36" (91cm)
Waist 28" (71cm)
Hips 38" (97cm)
Back length: 30.5" (77.5cm)

Sewing Notions

12" (30.5cm) zipp for back opening; seam binding View A requires about 2.9 yards/2.7 meters; View B, 2.25 yards/2 meters; View C, 4 yards/4 meters

Please note his pattern is not suitable for stripes or plaid with a diagonal weave.

Fabric Amount Guide

Size 34" (86cm)
View A
35" (89cm) 4 yards (3.7m)
44" (1.37m) 2.9 yards (2.7m)
54" (1.37m) 2.4 yards(2.4m)
View B
35" (89cm) 3.5 yards (3.2m)
44" (1.37m) 2.75 yards (2.5m)
View C
35" (89cm) 5.75 yards (5.3m)
44" (1.37m) 4.4 yards (4m)
View D
35" (89cm) 4.9 yards (4.5m)
44" (1.37m) 4.25 yards (3.9m)

Size 36" (91.5cm)
View A
35" (89cm) 4.1 yards (3.7m)
44" (1.37m) 3 yards (3m)
54" (1.37m) 2.6 yards(2.4m)
View B
35" (89cm) 3.6 yards (3.3m)
44" (1.37m) 2.9 yards (2.7m)
View C
35" (89cm) 5.9 yards (5.4m)
44" (1.37m) 4.5 yards (4.1m)
View D
35" (89cm) 5 yards (4.6m)
44" (1.37m) 4.25 yards (3.9m)Partners.

Recommended Fabrics

Shantung, Crepe, Faille, Tafetta, Heavy sheers, Cotton broadcloth, Linen, Pique, Sheers or Lightweight wool. This style is not suitable for striped or plaid fabric or fabric with a diagonal weave. See our Fabric Partners

Skill Level

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.