Vintage Two Piece Suit Pattern

Women's 1940's two-piece dress: The front buttoning jacket is fitted with darts at the front underarm and back shoulder; and dart tucks at the front and back waistline. The skirt, styled with side front and back seams, joins to a waist band. Style 1 has patch pockets and three- quarter sleeves that are fitted with gathers at the back elbow. A detachable collar and cuffs finish the jacket. In Style 2, embroidery, for which a transfer is included (this will be a printed copy of the design), trims the jacket and the short sleeves are finished with cuffs.

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

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size Guide

Size: 18 ½ (Vintage size)
Bust: 37" (94cm)
Waist: 31" (79cm)
Hip: 40" (106cm)
Finished Back Length from Base of Neck to Hem of,
Top: 24 3/8” (62cm)
Finished Length of,
Skirt: 25 ¼” (64.2cm)
Width Around Lower Edge of,
Skirt: 66 ½” (169cm)

2” TURN UP FOR HEM ON SKIRT, 1 ½” TURN UP FOR HEM ON TOP

Notions

STYLE I AND II: - Buttonhole Twist; Seam Binding; Triangular Shoulder Pads; 3 Buttons; 7" Slide Fastener OR Snap Fasteners and Hooks and Eyes. STYLE I Spools of Thread; Bias Fold Tape – ½” wide. STYLE II: - 2 Spools of Thread; 6 strand Cotton Embroidery Thread

Fabric Amount

FABRIC REQUIRED – WITHOUT NAP OR ONE WAY DESIGN UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
NOTE: - Additional material is required when: - not pre-shrunk – matching stripes, nap materials and plaids – for extra seam allowance when material ravels.
If this garment is shortened 2”, it will require 1/8 yd. less fabric than yardage given for every size EXCEPT 54” fabric.

STYLE I WITH THREE-QUARTER SLEEVES – LENGTHWISE STRIPPED FABRIC
35” fabric, 3 7/8 yds.
39” fabric, 3 5/8 yds.
54” fabric, 2 ½ yds.

CONTRASTING COLLAR AND CUFFS – 5/8 yd. of 35” or 39” fabric.

STYLE II WITH SHORT SLEEVES
35” fabric, 3 ¾ yds.
39” fabric, 3 ½ yds.
41” fabric, 3 3/8 yds.

Recommended Fabrics

Silk, rayon or wool crepe, wool or rayon gabardine, spun rayon, shantung, seersucker, linen, pique, chambray, cotton broadcloth, novelty cotton. 

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.