1950s Retro Swing Dress - 3 Styles

At home, meeting friends or taking a walk, make your seasonal fashion statement with our 1950s 'easy to make' swing dress in three styles. Having three necklines to choose from and sleeves to suit your style this classic beauty to rockabilly dresses won't let you down. Team this easy to make pattern, with a bandeau to match your for added pizzaz!

Offered here as; Paper Pattern or the Original Pattern. 

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size Guide

Bust: 34" (86.5cm)
Waist: 27" (68.5cm)
Hips: 37" (100cm)

Bust: 38" (96.5 cm)
Waist: 31" (78.7cm)
Hips: 41" (104.1cm)

These are actual body , not garment measurements. Buy your pattern by your actual bust measurement.

Notions

Matching Sewing Cotton, Mercerised Machine Twist, Silk or Nylon Thread (according to material used). 12" Zip. Buckle for Belt or optional Purchased Belt.

Fabric Amount

Bust 34"
View A. With or without Nap or up and down Design, 36" material 4 1/2 yds.
Interfacing - Lawn 36" material, 3/4 yds.

View B. With or without Nap or up and down Design, 36" material 4 yds.
Interfacing - Lawn 36" material, 1/4 yds.

View C. With or without Nap or up and down Design, 36" material 4 1/8 yds.
Interfacing - Lawn 36" material, 1/2 yds.
Finished length of Dress from Back of Neck to Hem, 45" 1/2'

Bust 38"
View A. With or without Nap or up and down Design, 36" material 4 5/8 yds.
Interfacing - Lawn 36" material, 3/4 yds.

View B. With or without Nap or up and down Design, 36" material 4 1/8 yds.
Interfacing - Lawn 36" material, 1/4 yds.

View C. With or without Nap or up and down Design, 36" material 4 3/8 yds.
Interfacing - Lawn 36" material, 1/2 yds.
Finished length of Dress from Back of Neck to Hem, 46" 1/2'

Width round lower edge of skirt, size 36" is about 3 yds.

Recommended Fabrics

Cottons, Cotton satins, Linens, rayons, Poplins, Silks, Fine woollens.

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 re-sealable envelope for easy storage. If you choose to purchase the original pattern, you receive a piece of history which may include age related wear and tear.