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  • 1950s Pattern, Beachwear, Skirted Bathing Suit & Coat - pattern pieces
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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        Beautiful Beach-Wear Pattern

        BATHING SUIT AND COAT: This suit with a cuff at upper edge and a pleat on either side of front is sure to be your favorite at the beach. Wear it with or without the shoulder straps. Coat has three-quarter, kimono type sleeves and a round neckline and may match suit or be contrasting. View 1 shows suit with flap trim at side front, Flaps, cuff and straps are trimmed with rick-rack. View 2 shows contrasting binding trim on suit and coat.

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

        Size Guide

        Size: 16 (Vintage sizing)
        Bust: 34” (86.4cm)
        Waist: 28” (71.2cm)
        Hip: 37” (94cm)

        Finished Back Length of Coat: 31 ½” (80cm)
        Finished Back Length of Bathing Suit: 30” (76.2cm)

        Size: 20 (Vintage sizing)
        Bust: 38” (96.5cm)
        Waist: 32” (81.3cm)
        Hip: 41” (104.2cm)

        Finished Back Length of Coat: 32 ½” (82.6cm)
        Finished Back Length of Bathing Suit: 31” (78.8cm)

        Sewing Notions

        VIEW 1 AND 2: - 2 spools of Thread: Contrasting Thread: 14" Neck Type Zipper for bathing suit back opening 4 Button-Optional). VIEW 1: - 1 Package of tick rock. VIEW 2: - 1 Package of 7/8" wide Bias Binding,

        Fabric Amount Guide

        Extra fabric is required for matching plaids, stripes and one way design fabrics.

        Size: 16 (Vintage size)
        VIEW 1 – BATHING SUIT
        35” or 36” fabric without nap, 2 1/8 yds.
        41” or 42” fabric without nap, 1 7/8 yds.
        44” or 45” fabric without nap, 1 ¾ yds.
        VIEW 1 – COAT
        35” or 36” fabric without nap, 3 1/8 yds.
        41” or 42” fabric without nap, 2 ¾ yds.
        44” or 45” fabric without nap, 2 ½ yds.
        VIEW 2 – BATHING SUIT AND COAT
        35” or 36” fabric without nap, 5 yds.
        39” fabric without nap, 4 3/8 yds.
        41” or 42” fabric without nap, 4 1/8 yds.
        44” or 45” fabric without nap, 4 yds.
        VIEW 1 OR 2 – LINING FOR BATHING SUIT
        44” or 45” jersey without nap, 1 1/8 yds.
        52” or 54” jersey without nap, 1 yd.
        Width Around Lower Edge of Bathing Suit, 76 ¼”

        VIEW 1 OR 2 – FEATHERBONING FOR BATHING SUIT – 1 3/8 yds.
        VIEW 1 OR 2 – ELASTIC FOR LEG – 1 ¼ yds. of ¼” width.

        Size: 20 (Vintage size)
        VIEW 1 – BATHING SUIT
        35” or 36” fabric without nap, 2 3/8 yds.
        41” or 42” fabric without nap, 1 1/8 yds.
        44” or 45” fabric without nap, 2 yds.
        VIEW 1 – COAT
        35” or 36” fabric without nap, 3 ½ yds.
        41” or 42” fabric without nap, 2 1/8 yds.
        44” or 45” fabric without nap, 2 7/8 yds.
        VIEW 2 – BATHING SUIT AND COAT
        35” or 36” fabric without nap, 5 3/8yds.
        39” fabric without nap, 4 3/4 yds.
        41” or 42” fabric without nap, 4 5/8 yds.
        44” or 45” fabric without nap, 4 3/8 yds.
        VIEW 1 OR 2 – LINING FOR BATHING SUIT
        44” or 45” jersey without nap, 1 3/8 yds.
        52” or 54” jersey without nap, 1 1/8 yd.
        Width Around Lower Edge of Bathing Suit, 81 ¾ yds

        VIEW 1 OR 2 – FEATHERBONING FOR BATHING SUIT – 1 3/8 yds.
        VIEW 1 OR 2 – ELASTIC FOR LEG – 1 ¼ yds. of ¼” width.

        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 bathing suit and contrasting coat: Cotton, pique, linen, denim, cotton cord, rayon sharkskin, rayons, synthetic cotton blends. V. 2 bathing suit and matching coat: Colton, pique, linen, poplin, sharkskin, rayon, synthetic cotton blends. See our Fabric Partners

        Skill Level

        Intermediate

        What You Will Receive

        If you select a Paper Pattern, 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. If you choose to purchase the original pattern, you receive a piece of history which will include age-related wear and tear.