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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        Strapless Evening Dress, Pattern

        A sewing pattern dating from 1950; Junior Evening Dress in Two Lengths: Gown in long or short version; strapless or with a narrow strap. The bodice is fitted with 3 seams up the front and has these great "cuffs" at the top. The skirt is gathered at the waist & moderately full.

        Offered here as: Paper Pattern or the Original Pattern.

        Size Guide

        Bust: 28” (71.1cm)
        Waist: 23.5” (59.7cm)
        Hips (7” below natural waistline) 31”(79cm)

        Finished shorter length from natural waistline: 30” (76.2cm) (2” hem allowed)

        Finished longer length from natural waistline: 41” (104.2cm) (No hem allowed)

        Width at lower edge of longer, about: 4 7/8 yds.

        Width at lower edge of shorter length, about: 4 ½ yds.

        Sewing Notions

        14” General Use Slide Fastener for Back Opening

        Fabric Amount Guide

        VIEWS A or B -
        35” Material (Without nap), 6 ¼ yds.
        39” Material (Without nap), 6 yds.
        42” Material (Without nap), 5 ¼ yds.
        45” Material (Without nap), 4 7/8 yds.
        ½” Wide Horsehair Braid, 5 yds.

        VIEW A -
        50” Material (Without nap), 4 3/8 yds.

        VIEW C – (Shorter Length)
        35” Material (Without nap), 4 7/8 yds.
        39” Material (With nap), 4 7/8 yds.
        39” Material (Without nap), 4 3/8 yds.
        42” Material (Without nap), 3 7/8 yds.
        The Above Yardage Does Not Allow Extra Material For Matching Plaids

        VIEW B or C – Contrast – 35” or 39” Material, 1/2”

        VIEW A, B or C -
        Bodice Lining 35” Material, 5/8 yd.
        Featherbone Stays, 1 ¼ yds.
        Cuff Interfacing:
        27” Cambric, 35” Taffeta or 50” Tarlatan, ½”
        ½” Wide Grosgrain Ribbon For Waistline, ¾ yds.

        14” General Use Slide Fastener for Back Opening

        THE PATTERN WITH THE PRINTED CUTTING LINE
        Cut through the white center of the double cutting lines. Sew on broken lines. 3/8” seam is allowed on all seam edges unless otherwise specified on pattern.
        INCLUDING: CUT AND SEW GUIDE
        1. How to adjust this pattern to your measurements
        2. Cutting layouts for this size
        3. Assembling, sewing and finishing details

        IMPORTANT 5/8” is allowed on seam-edges unless otherwise specified on pattern. Seams are indicated by broken lines; cutting line by continuous double lines. A narrow margin surrounds each pattern piece, making it easier to cut accurately. Cut pattern and material together through white center of double line. The margin falls away as you cut through pattern and material.

        How to adjust pattern to your measurements is included.

        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

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        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.