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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        50s Ladies Suit Pattern

        The 'Magic Jackie' suit with its own sleeveless blouse loves casual or elegant fabrics, this suit looks gorgeous in all. Buttonless, collarless straight jacket has below elbow sleeves, side bust darts. Skirt has panel front, centre-back seam, but no side seams.

        Offered here as: Paper Pattern or the Original Pattern.

        Size Guide

        Size: 12 (Vintage size)
        Bust: 32” (81cm)
        Waist: 26” (63cm)
        Hips (7” (18cm) below natural waistline) 35” (89cm)

        Back length neck-base to waist: 16”(41cm)
        Finished back length of jacket: 20 ½” (53cm)
        Finished back length of shirt: 30” (77cm)

        Sewing Notions

        Thread, seam binding, 5” neck-type zipper for blouse, 7” shirt zipper, shoulder pads, optional.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        Extra fabric is required for matching plaids, stripes and one-way design fabric.
        VIEW 1 – JACKET AND SHIRT (plaids, stripes or other fabrics)
        35”, 36”, 37” fabric with or without nap, 3 ½ yds.
        39”, 40”, 41” fabric without nap, 3 yds.
        44”, 45” fabric without nap, 2 5/8 yds.
        54” fabric with or without nap, 2 ¼ yds.
        JACKET LINING
        35”, 36” fabric without nap, 1 ¾ yds.
        44”, 45” fabric without nap, 1 3/8 yds.
        25”, 37” Interfacing for jacket and skirt, ¾ yd.
        BLOUSE
        41”, 42”, 44”, 45” fabric without nap, 1 1/8 yds.
        52”, 54” fabric without nap, 7/8 yd.

        VIEW 2 – JACKET AND SKIRT
        39” fabric with nap, 3 1/8 yds.
        50” fabric with or without nap, 2 3/8 yds.
        BLOUSE AND JACKET LINING
        41”, 42” fabric without nap, 2 5/8 yds.
        50” fabric with or without nap, 2 yds.
        25”, 37” Interfacing for jacket and shirt, ¾ yd.

        2 ½” Hem allowed for skirt, 1 ½” Hem allowed for jacket Width at lower edge of skirt, about…. 40”, 41”

        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

        Suit: Cotton suitings, (V-1 polished cottons, corduroy, velveteen), blends, Linen, sharkskin. Silk linen, faille, (V-2 satin, velvet, brocade), shantung. Wool crepe, broadcloth, suiting jersey, flannel. Blouse: Cotton surah, novelty cottons. Silk or synthetic crepe, (V-2 satin). Wool jersey. Lining: Cottons. Silk crepe, surah, (V-2 satin). 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.