• Women wearing three styles of pencil skirt, plus smaller image of back view of style C.
  • Model wearing a back pencil skirt made by combining two views of the pattern. Back ties with bow.
  • Model wearing a back pencil skirt made by combining two views of the pattern. Back ties with bow.
  • Photograph of women wearing 'Hollywood Skirt - View B' made in a dark grey fabric, with a matching strapless top.
  • Line drawings of front and back of all styles of the Hollywood Skirt.
  • Line drawing of all pattern pieces included in this pattern.
  • Women on a while background wearing a grey knee length pencil skirt and black long sleeve top.
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      Dawn & Gill

        The Classic Pencil Skirt Pattern

        The perfect 1950s custom fit ‘Hollywood Skirt’. The flattering high waist skirt can be created in 3 different styles, all with distinct waist styles and fastenings. Whichever style you choose the multi-sized pattern allows you to get your perfect fit, adding to the picture perfect glamour.

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

        Size Guide

        Waist 26" (66 cm)
        Hips 35" (89 cm)

        Multi-Size Pattern:
        UK Size 8: Waist 26" (66cm), Hips 35" (89cm)
        UK Size 10: Waist 28" (71cm), Hips 37" (94cm)
        UK Size 12: Waist 30" (76cm), Hips 39" (99cm)
        UK Size 14: Waist 32" (82cm), Hips 41" (105cm)
        UK Size 16: Waist 34" (86cm), Hips 43.5" (111cm)
        UK Size 18: Waist 36.5" (93cm), Hips 45.5" (116cm)

        Sewing Notions

        Thread, ribbon seam binding, 9" (23 cm) Skirt zip, 1 hook and eye, 4 * 2 cm diameter buttons (View A), 1 x 3 cm button (View B)

        Fabric Amount Guide

        All Sizes:

        View A
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 2m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 2m
        Interfacing - 0.5m of 75cm or wider interfacing

        View B
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 2m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 2m

        View C
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 2m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 2m
        Interfacing - 0.5m of 75cm or wider interfacing

        Allow for more fabric yardage if using directional or plaid fabric.

        Some common imperial to metric fabric conversions:

        35" (89 cm) , 36" (91.5 cm), 39" (99.1 cm), 44"
        (111.8 cm), 45" (114.3 cm), 1 yd. (91.5 cm)

        1” (25.4 mm), 3/4” (19 mm), 3/8” (9.6 mm), 1/2” (12.7 mm), 1/4 “ (6.4 mm)

        Recommended Fabrics

        Synthetic mixtures, Tweed, Flannel, Cotton, Corduroy, Linen, velveteen, Stretches. 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.

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