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  • Blonde haired Woman wearing a Pink Rockabilly dress and boleromade up from pattern number  LW13182 available as a multi-sized pattern.
  • Blonde haired Woman wearing a Pink Rockabilly dress and boleromade up from pattern number  LW13182 available as a multi-sized pattern.
  • Blonde haired Woman wearing a Pink Rockabilly dress and boleromade up from pattern number  LW13182 available as a multi-sized pattern.
  • Blonde haired Woman wearing a Pink Rockabilly dress and boleromade up from pattern number  LW13182 available as a multi-sized pattern.
  • Sewing pattern illustration of the Franky Dress
  • Dark haired Woman wearing a blue spotty Rockabilly dress and boleromade up from pattern number  LW13182 available as a multi-sized pattern.
  • Dark haired Woman wearing a blue spotty Rockabilly dress and bolero made up from pattern number  LW13182 available as a multi-sized pattern.
  • Line drawing of the Franky Dress - back view
  • Line drawing ofthe Franky Dress - front view
  • Pattern pieces of the Franky Dress
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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        Strapless Sundress & Bolero Jacket Pattern

        Meet Franky! Once met you won't forget her. A very beautiful rockabilly dress and bolero for those lazy days at the beach or a fun day out. The sun even in his most unwilling mood, would be coaxed from behind the threatening clouds by this trim cuffed bodice and full skirt, topped with a button to the neck bolero.  A perfect addition to your wardrobe.

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

        Size Guide

        Size 6 - Bust 32" (81cm), Waist 25" (63.5cm), Hip 34" (86.4cm)

        All in one pattern:
        Size 8 - Bust 33" (84cm), Waist 26" (66cm), Hip 35" (88.9cm)
        Size 10 -Bust 35" (89cm), Waist 28" (71cm), Hip 37" (94cm)
        Size 12 - Bust 37" (94cm), Waist 30" (76cm),Hip 39" (99cm)
        Size 14 - Bust 39" (99cm), Waist 32" (81.3cm), Hip 41" (104cm)
        Size 16 - Bust 41" (104cm), Waist 34” (86.4cm), Hip 43" (109.2cm)

        Sewing Notions

        Zip fastener 16"

        Fabric Amount Guide

        Dress & Bolero, All Sizes
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 3.25m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 3m

        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

        Lightweight cotton and cotton blends, crepe, voile, challis, gingham, batiste, sheer cottons, chiffon. 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.