E-PATTERN- 1940s Sailor Girl Play Suit- Blouse, Shorts, Skirt- 30"-40" Bust

Wearing History #4001- 1940s Sailor Girl Playsuit
THREE pieces for your wardrobe included!- Blouse, Shorts, and Skirt

This listing is for an E-Pattern to print yourself at home on your home printer's USA letter and A4 sized paper. Now also includes A0 file to print at a copyshop

If you purchased this pattern prior to May 24, 2022 you can find a pattern correction on my blog

--- DESCRIPTION ---

This darling sailor playsuit is a perfect example of the patriotic and nautical fashion so popular in the 1940s. It includes a blouse, high waist shorts with button accents at the sides, and high waist skirt. This is so much fun to wear, and the separates can easily be mixed and matched with other pieces in your wardrobe for nautical flair!


This pattern was based on an original vintage pattern and retains the period pattern fit but has been updated to include easy to understand pattern markings, multi-sizes and seam allowance. This pattern been updated to include brand new step-by-step illustrated instructions, and a yardage chart and cutting layouts for modern 45" and 60" fabric widths.

Intermediate dressmaking knowledge and a muslin mock up of the pattern are suggested, as fit, ease, and construction are different than modern standards.

Sizing-

All sizes below are included in these e-pattern files.

This pattern is in MISSES sizing. Junior, Women, and Plus Sizes may require additional alterations. Always make a mock up before cutting into your fashion fabric.

Bust 30 32 34 36 38 40
Waist 24 26 28 30 32 34
Hip 33 35 37 39 41 41

This pattern is meant to be very fitted at the waist and has very little ease. If you are between sizes, cut the next size next larger.

**Add on- NEW cutting chart for interfacing! Find the .pdf here: http://wearinghistoryblog.com/2017/10/pattern-supplement-interfacing-cutting-charts-for-sailor-girl-playsuit/


- HOW TO USE THIS E-PATTERN -

YOU WILL NEED ADOBE READER, A FREE PDF READER PROGRAM, IN ORDER TO OPEN AND PRINT THIS PATTERN.


This pattern is formatted for USA Letter Size and A4 sized paper. You will need to print this pattern to 100% scale. Open the "READ-ME-FIRST" File for instructions on printing and piecing your pattern.

This pattern is tiled into letter sized paper. You will print these documents on your home printer, cut, and tape them together, to form a larger pattern layout. Then you cut and use your pattern just as you would a normal home sewing pattern. This pattern comes in 5 files, and uses a LOT of paper. The blouse pattern sheet uses 20 sheets of paper, the shorts pattern sheet uses 15 sheets of paper, the skirt pattern sheet uses 20 sheets of paper, 15 sheets are needed for the instruction pack, 1 for the e-pattern "how to" sheet. 71 total sheets of 8.5" x 11" sized paper or A4 sized paper are needed to make all garments in this pattern. This pattern file is formatted to fit on both sizes of paper, and there will be varying thicknesses of white border, which will be cut off, according to pattern instructions.



- HOW TO USE THIS E-PATTERN -

YOU WILL NEED ADOBE READER, A FREE PDF READER PROGRAM, IN ORDER TO OPEN AND PRINT THIS PATTERN.

This pattern is formatted for USA Letter Size and A4 sized paper. You will need to print this pattern to 100% scale. Open the "READ-ME-FIRST" File for instructions on printing and piecing your pattern.

This pattern is tiled into letter sized paper. You will print these documents on your home printer, cut, and tape them together, to form a larger pattern layout. Then you cut and use your pattern just as you would a normal home sewing pattern. This pattern comes in 5 files, and uses a LOT of paper. The blouse pattern sheet uses 20 sheets of paper, the shorts pattern sheet uses 15 sheets of paper, the skirt pattern sheet uses 20 sheets of paper, 15 sheets are needed for the instruction pack, 1 for the e-pattern "how to" sheet. 71 total sheets of 8.5" x 11" sized paper or A4 sized paper are needed to make all garments in this pattern. This pattern file is formatted to fit on both sizes of paper, and there will be varying thicknesses of white border, which will be cut off, according to pattern instructions.