• Women wearing nightdress
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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        1940s Princess Cut Negligee

        WOMEN’S NEGLIGEE: The back is cut in princess panels and the fronts are gathered for a soft, graceful effect. The square shoulder yoke is faced and edged with lace or self-fabric ruffles, repeated for a sleeve cuff treatment. Loops and buttons or a bow, fastens the neckline. Tie ends which belt the front are optional.

        Offered here as: Paper Pattern or the Original Pattern.

        Size Guide

        Size: 12 (Vintage size)
        Bust: 30” (76.2cm)
        Waist: 25” (63.5cm)
        Hip: 33" (84cm)
        Finished Back Length from Base of Neck to Hem of,
        Negligee: 54” (137.2cm)
        Width Around Lower Edge of,
        Negligee: 74” (188cm)

        ½” TURN UP FOR HEM ON NEGLIGEE

        Sewing Notions

        MATCHING THREAD – 150 yds. LONG SLEEVE OPENING – snap fasteners. FRONT OPENINGS – (Optional) – 2 buttons (1/4” diam.). TRIANGULAR SHOULDER PADS – (Optional).

        Fabric Amount Guide

        MATERIAL REQUIRED
        WITHOUT NAP OR ONE WAY DESIGN
        NOTE: Additional material is required when: - not pre-shrunk – matching stripes – 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 of Style I and II.

        STYLE I WITH RUFFLE OF SELD MATERIAL
        35” material, 5 1/8 yds.
        39” material, 4 5/8 yds.
        41” material, 4 3/8 yds.
        STYLE II WITH LACE RUFFLE
        35” material, 4 ¾ yds.
        39” material, 4 1/8 yds.
        41” material, 4 yds.
        LACE RUFFLE FOR NECK – 3 ½ yds. of 3 ½” wide lace.
        LACE RUFFLE FOR SLEEVES – 1 yd. of 2 ½” wide lace.

        STYLE I AND II
        TRIANGLE SHAPED SHOULDER PADS – ¼ yd. of 35” muslin or use purchased pads.

        Recommended Fabrics

        Cotton, Fleece, Silk, Wool, Linen, Cotton, Polyester blend, Rayon, Linen, Satin, Cashmere. 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 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.