{"product_id":"235-sporty-forties-dress","title":"PDF SEWING PATTERN | 235 Sporty Forties' Dress | Folkwear","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePDF SEWING PATTERN | 235 Sporty Forties' Dress | Folkwear\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eSizes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Women's XS–3XL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e English Only\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eViews Included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e View A – Short Sleeve | View B – Long Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 1940s\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003e235 Sporty Forties' Dress\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Folkwear is a classic 1940s shirtwaist dress inspired by the practical yet polished fashions of the wartime era. Clean lines, economical fabric use and tailored details create a timeless silhouette that works beautifully in both historical and contemporary wardrobes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dress buttons from the bodice all the way down to the just-below-the-knee hem. The bodice features soft pleats extending from the shoulder seams into the waistband, while the skirt has knife pleats at the front for ease of movement. Two breast pockets complete the classic shirtwaist design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eView A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e features short sleeves with pleated shoulder detailing, while \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eView B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e features long sleeves with the same shoulder pleat detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pattern also includes complete knitting instructions for the coordinating \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eSporty Forties' Sweater\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, a long-sleeved button-front cardigan with a shawl collar, modified basket-stitch body and sleeves, and a stockinette waistband.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003ePattern Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic 1940s shirtwaist dress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eButton-front design extending to the hem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft pleats from shoulders to waistband\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront knife-pleated skirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo breast pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBelow-the-knee length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eView A:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Short sleeves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eView B:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Long sleeves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete knitting pattern for coordinating cardigan included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eRecommended Fabrics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lestissees.com\/collections\/linen\" title=\"Linen \u0026amp; linen blends fabric\"\u003eLinen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lestissees.com\/collections\/linen\" title=\"Linen \u0026amp; linen blends fabric\"\u003eLinen Blends\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lestissees.com\/collections\/cotton-apparel-fabrics\" title=\"Cotton fabric\"\u003eMedium-Weight Cotton\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lestissees.com\/collections\/cotton-apparel-fabrics\" title=\"Cotton blends fabric\"\u003eCotton Blends\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lestissees.com\/collections\/viscose\" title=\"Rayon fabric\"\u003eMedium-Weight Rayon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lestissees.com\/collections\/silk-fabric-collection\" title=\"Silk fabric\"\u003eSilk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eNotions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lestissees.com\/collections\/gutermann-sew-all-thread\" title=\"Gutermann sew-all thread\"\u003eThread\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eView A:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lestissees.com\/collections\/buttons\" title=\"Buttons\"\u003e10 × 1\/2\"–3\/4\" \/ 13–20 mm Buttons\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eView B:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lestissees.com\/collections\/buttons\" title=\"Buttons\"\u003e12 × 1\/2\"–3\/4\" \/ 13–20 mm Buttons\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lestissees.com\/collections\/interfacing\" title=\"Interfacing\"\u003e1 1\/4 yds \/ 1.15 m of 22\" \/ 56 cm Interfacing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional Shoulder Pads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eSize Chart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eXS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Bust 30 1\/2–31 1\/2\" \/ 78–80 cm | Waist 23–24\" \/ 58–61 cm | Hip 32 1\/2–33 1\/2\" \/ 83–86 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eSmall:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Bust 32 1\/2–34\" \/ 83–87 cm | Waist 25–26 1\/2\" \/ 64–67 cm | Hip 34 1\/2–36\" \/ 88–92 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Bust 36–38\" \/ 92–97 cm | Waist 28–30\" \/ 72–77 cm | Hip 38–40\" \/ 97–102 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eLarge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Bust 40–42\" \/ 102–107 cm | Waist 32–34\" \/ 82–87 cm | Hip 42–44\" \/ 107–112 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eXL:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Bust 44–46\" \/ 112–117 cm | Waist 37–39\" \/ 94–99 cm | Hip 46–48\" \/ 117–122 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003e2XL:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Bust 48–50\" \/ 122–127 cm | Waist 42–44\" \/ 107–112 cm | Hip 50–52\" \/ 127–132 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003e3XL:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Bust 52–54\" \/ 132–137 cm | Waist 46–48\" \/ 117–122 cm | Hip 54–56\" \/ 137–142 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eFabric Requirements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eView A – Short Sleeve:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003e45\" \/ 115 cm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e XS–SM: 3 1\/4 yds \/ 3 m | MD–LG: 3 5\/8 yds \/ 3.3 m | XL: 3 3\/4 yds \/ 3.4 m | 2XL–3XL: 4 1\/4 yds \/ 3.9 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003e60\" \/ 150 cm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e XS–SM: 2 1\/4 yds \/ 2.1 m | MD–LG: 3 yds \/ 2.7 m | XL: 3 1\/8 yds \/ 2.9 m | 2XL–3XL: 3 1\/4 yds \/ 3 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eView B – Long Sleeve:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003e45\" \/ 115 cm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e XS–SM: 3 3\/4 yds \/ 3.4 m | MD: 3 7\/8 yds \/ 3.5 m | LG–XL: 4 yds \/ 3.7 m | 2XL–3XL: 4 1\/2 yds \/ 4.1 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003e60\" \/ 150 cm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e XS–SM: 2 1\/2 yds \/ 2.3 m | MD–XL: 3 1\/4 yds \/ 3 m | 2XL–3XL: 3 3\/8 yds \/ 3.1 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eInterfacing – All Views:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 1\/4 yds \/ 1.1 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYardages are given for fabrics without nap, pile or one-way designs.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eFinished Garment Measurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eXS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Bust 35 1\/2\" \/ 90 cm | Waist 26\" \/ 66 cm | Hip 36\" \/ 91 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eSmall:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Bust 38\" \/ 97 cm | Waist 29\" \/ 74 cm | Hip 39\" \/ 99 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Bust 42\" \/ 107 cm | Waist 33\" \/ 84 cm | Hip 43\" \/ 109 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eLarge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Bust 46\" \/ 117 cm | Waist 37\" \/ 94 cm | Hip 47\" \/ 119 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003eXL:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Bust 50\" \/ 127 cm | Waist 41\" \/ 104 cm | Hip 51\" \/ 130 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003e2XL:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Bust 54\" \/ 137 cm | Waist 45\" \/ 114 cm | Hip 55\" \/ 140 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003e3XL:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Bust 58\" \/ 147 cm | Waist 49\" \/ 124 cm | Hip 59 1\/2\" \/ 151 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad6f36;\"\u003ePDF Pattern Includes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete Cutting \u0026amp; Sewing Instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eView A – Short-Sleeved Dress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eView B – Long-Sleeved Dress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSporty Forties' Sweater Knitting Instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA0 : \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(173, 111, 54);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 Pages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e36\" Copyshop File\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA4 Print-at-Home File : \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(173, 111, 54);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e60 Pages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLettre US Print-at-Home File – 60 Pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Folkwear","offers":[{"title":"PDF Pattern Only","offer_id":54847354994901,"sku":"000230-001327","price":32.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDF Pattern + 4 Pages Printed in A0 Format (Views A \u0026 B – Pages 1–4) - Black \u0026 White","offer_id":54847355027669,"sku":"000230-001327-Printed-235-sporty-forties-36in-copyshop","price":53.27,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0451\/3703\/5419\/files\/Folkwear-2026-09-18T104254.248-min.jpg?v=1789742625","url":"https:\/\/lestissees.com\/products\/235-sporty-forties-dress","provider":"Les Tissées","version":"1.0","type":"link"}