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KNITTING PATTERN INFORMATION
You'll feel beautiful when you step out in this 1940s Mayfair Lady's Dress by Sirdar. This lovely day dress has pretty lace pattern throughout the bodice, and a gored skirt design. The original model was knitted in white but will look stunning knitted in a shade that reflects your vintage style.
KNITTING PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
MEASUREMENTS:Bust: width all around at underarm 35 inches
Length: from top of shoulder 46 inches
MATERIALS:
Original Yarn suggestion and needle size info:
24 oz Sirdar Crepe WoolNo. 9 Needles (3.75 mm)
No. 10 Needles (3.25 mm)
No. 11 Needles (3.00 mm)
1 Zipp Fastener, 10 inches
1 Zipp Fastener, 4 1⁄2 inches
24 inches Petersham, 1 inch in width
1 Crochet Hook
TENSION:
Worked at a tension of 7 1⁄2 stitches to 1 inch in width on No. 9 needles measured over the st. st.
The original yarn may not be available due to the age of the pattern. Select the yarn type that is closest to the weight of the original yarn.
When reworking the pattern it is best to knit a tension swatch with your chosen yarn. To get the correct measurements, your tension must be the same as stated in the pattern.
Happy Knitting!
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1940s Mayfair Lady's Dress
You are buying a restored, recoloured and reformatted DIGITAL COPY of the original knitting pattern only. It is NOT the original pattern or finished product. Your PDF will be available to download once payment is confirmed.