mccall’s #3599; ©1973; bust 32.5″; the knit basics or cotton leisurewear pattern for misses includes a maxi dress, top, pants, and shorts. this original and unused 70s sportswear pattern makes a great addition to your wardrobe. you can create knit shorts, a tank in silk jersey, lounge pants in a fine knit, or a maxi dress in cotton poplin. although these patterns target wovens, they work perfectly for stretch knits and jersey, making them ideal as loungewear or leisurewear (no need for a zipper).
dress or top, tank or t-shirt style, with scoop neck and back zipper. dress A has side vents. pants or shorts have elastic in casing and left side zipper.
QUALITY:
pieces: 9 printed; dress pieces cut; marker on sleeve piece; old plastic tape on corners of dress pattern (i have covered this with archival tape. it can be safely ironed over.)
instruction sheet: in english, pinholes.
envelope: stamp on cover.
MEASUREMENTS;
bust…..32.5″…82.5cm
waist…25″..,,,63.5cm
hip……34.5″…..87.5cm
YARDAGE: Dress:
58”x2Yds
150×1.8M
MATERIAL:
lightweight cotton, double knits, cotton knits, chintz, challis, madras. also wool jersey. also leisurewear materials, such as cotton jersey and french terry.
the power of old patterns is the silhouette. these are originals from a large collection of daywear patterns. firstly, we have redrawn any missing pieces where possible. additionally, we make repairs to prevent further damage, always using archival tape. finally, we press and fold the patterns and store them in archival sleeves or bags to prevent further deterioration.
if you like this you might like the following fun 70s patterns: mccall’s #2350 or simplicity #9553.
