McCalls Vintage Top & Skirt M8490

Buy the M8490 Vintage 1970's Top, Skirt and Petticoat sewing pattern from McCalls. It’s perfect for an advanced beginner/intermediate dressmaker. Vintage McCall’s 1970’s tops, petticoat and skirt by Laura Ashley. Yoked top A with tied front vent and ruffling, or yoked top B with standing collar, trimming and zipper in back seam opening has drawstring drawn through waistline casing. Top C has tucked yokes, standing collar, ruffle, tie belt included in side seams, zipper in back seam opening. Raglan sleeves A, B, C have lower tucks and ties. Petticoat A, B or skirt C has hooked side back opening and ruffling. Gored skirt A, B has part-way buttoned fronts.

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

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

Suggested fabrics: Top, Petticoat and Skirt in Challis, Cotton Blends, Lightweight Cotton, Linen Types, Synthetic Crepe. View A,B Skirt also in Lightweight Corduroy, Lightweight Wools, Wool Crepe. Interfacing: Lightweight Fusible.

Note: Extra fabric maybe needed to match plaids, stripes, one-way designs fabrics or shrinkage.

Sizing: A (8-10-12-14-16), approx. UK sizes A (6 – 14). based on our standardised size chart. Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Thread. View A Top: 2 yds. (1.8m) of 1" (2.5cm) ruffling. View B Top: 7" (18cm) zipper, two hooks and eyes, 1 7/8 yds. (1.8m) 3/8" (1cm) trimming. View C Top: 22" (56cm) zipper, two hooks and eyes. View A,B Skirt: Seven 5/8" (1.5cm) buttons, optional seam binding or stretch lace. View A,B Petticoat or C Skirt: 2" (5cm) ruffling: 2 3/4 yds. (2.5m) for sizes 8,10, 3 yds. (2.7m) for sizes 12, 14, 16. Also for View A,B Petticoat: One hook and eye. Also for View C Skirt: Three hooks and eyes.

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