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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        Women's Swimsuit Pattern

        Bathing Suit and Beach Robe with or without Sleeves: The one- piece play-suit/bathing suit has shoulder straps or halter top ties in back. The beach robe and swim cover -up slips over head with optional back ties.

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

        Size Guide

        Bust: 36" (91.5cm)
        Waist: 30" (76.2cm)
        Hips: 39" (99cm)

        Finished Beach Robe length from back of regular neckline, 31 ½”

        Sewing Notions

        16" neck Type Zipper for Back Opening. Purchase Briefs. Fabric Covered Feather-bone for Bathing Suit stays 7/8 yd.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        VIEW A - Bathing Suit and Robe Binding
        35" Without Nap, 2 3/8 yds.
        45" Without Nap, 1 3/4 yds.
        VIEW A - Beach Robe and Bathing Suit and Binding
        35" Without Nap, 2 3/8 yds.
        45" Without Nap, 1 7/8 yds.
        Beach Robe Lining
        Optional - 35", 1 7/8

        VIEW B - Bathing Suit
        35" Without Nap, 1 1/2 yds.
        Binding and Shoulder Straps
        35" Contrast 1/2 yd.
        View B - Beach Robe
        35" Without Nap, 2 5/8 yds.
        Binding & Tie Belt
        35" Contrast, 5/8 yd.
        Beach Robe Lining
        (optional) - 35", 7/8 yd.

        VIEW A or B
        Lining for Bathing Suit:
        35", 1 1/2 yds.
        52", 1 1/8 yds.

        Imperial to Metric Conversion Fabric 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

        Cottons, Viscose, Linen, Denim, Nylons, Pique, Polished Cotton, Cotton Broadcloth, Plisse, Poplin, Gingham, Bathing Suit Lining. 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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        Fairchild Creative

        This pattern was very easy to follow and turned out very cute, HOWEVER it runs really big and I definitely suggest you make a mock up before you go in with your final fabric! I have to take several inches out all around.

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        Skel Gracie

        This pattern is super fun! I made it cropped so it is just a top. My main issue was that I am a true 36” bust and this pattern left awkward gapping all around the top hem, but I just brought in the two side seams to fix this (took in ~ four inches at the top edge). Definitely recommend if you are looking for a summery fitted tank top to sew in a cotton/woven textile!

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        Kathryn reimer

        Lovely pattern, easy to modify for fit

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        Jennifer Allie

        Haven’t used the pattern yet but instructions look good.

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        HEATHER GALL

        Thank you can not wait to try making a few items from this pattern.

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        Etsy customer

        PDF - Vintage 1950s Pattern, Women's Swimsuit, Beach Robe & Play-Suit - Bust 36” (91cm) - Instantly Print at Home

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        Michelle

        Great job quick delivery thank you so much

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        Etsy customer

        I collect vintage patterns and I'm an experienced seamstress and wanted this pattern for a while. Anyway I noticed this shop did a download version pdf. Like most I'd prefer an original but its rare to find. I have bought many pdf's. All I can say is the actual pattern itself is beautiful but the download quality was horrendous. I have a fabulous printer & printed it all correctly. It was faint, barely readable. There was not a number to guide so you to piece it together. Most pdf's give you page numbers to line up. The guide page was dreadful too even my son couldn't make head nor tail of it. I had to use a magnifying glass. Because I'm experienced with pattern making I could build it (after 2 hours!!). I DO NOT recommend the pdf I may open a case as it parts of the pattern were cut off where they had photocopied