1950s Girls' Dress & Jacket Sewing Pattern — Simplicity 3991 (1952), Sizes 1–6 — Digital PDF

Sew a picture-perfect 1950s girls' set from a genuine vintage pattern. This is a faithful reproduction of Simplicity 3991 (1952), with every original marking preserved, delivered as an instant digital download.

The design: a child's one-piece dress and jacket. The dress is styled with a Peter Pan collar, short puffed sleeves and an inset belt, with a band trimming the bodice front and gathers at the waistline. View 1 has lace edging trim and a contrasting bodice, with a long-sleeved jacket. View 2 pairs contrasting collar, front bodice band, skirt trim and jacket — the short-sleeved jacket lined with the dress fabric. View 3 is trimmed with lace edging.

Sizes included (1–6), standard body measurements:

• Size 1 — Chest 20", Waist 19½"
• Size 2 — Chest 21", Waist 20"
• Size 3 — Chest 22", Waist 20½"
• Size 4 — Chest 23", Waist 21"
• Size 5 — Chest 23½", Waist 21½"
• Size 6 — Chest 24", Waist 22"

What you receive — instant digital download (ZIP):

• Print-at-home PDF for US Letter or A4 paper (21 tiled pages + instructions)
• A0 format for copy-shop or plotter printing
• Original instructions (English)
• All pattern pieces at full scale with original markings (English, French & Spanish)

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