Folkwear 252 Beach Pyjamas

Buy the 252 Beach Pyjamas sewing pattern from Folkwear. Beach pyjamas, made of silk, linen, or cotton, often in bright, cubist-inspired prints, were the height of summer and resort fashion in the 1920s and 1930s. They were worn from the afternoon to the evening as a fashionable summer style. They generally consisted of wide-legged trousers and a jacket of matching fabric. Slightly more casual one-piece pyjamas for daytime wear sported decorative collars, bindings, or sashes, and were sometimes worn with coordinating bolero jackets.

This one-piece, sleeveless version features a full shawl collar that wraps in front and falls gracefully over the shoulders in back. The wide palazzo pants give the appearance of a skirt, and a contrasting or self-fabric sash ties around the waist. For daytime wear you may want a cool linen or cotton, and for evening a silk or rayon with nice drape.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Note if purchasing copy shop printing: One of the pattern pieces is divided across two A0 sheets. The two sheets will need to be joined with no overlap. 

Suggested fabrics: Light to medium-weight fabrics with soft drape such as rayon, silk, or challis. Also crisp lightweight fabrics such as cotton or linen. Not suitable for fabric with nap, pile, or one-way design. The waist sash is great in a contrasting colour or pattern of the same fabric quality.

Fabric requirements: 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 4 1/4 - 5 3/8 yd (3.9 - 4.9 m) // 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 3 1/2 - 4 5/8 yd (3.2 - 4.2 m) // Contrast sash fabric: 1 - 1 1/8 yd (0.95 - 1 m).

Sizing: XS - 2XL (approx. UK 4/6 – 24/26). Please check the size chart.

Notions: Thread; two pair small hook and bar closures; three pair small snaps.

PDF pattern includes: Sewing instructions; print-at-home pattern; 36″ wide copy shop file; A0 copy shop file.

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