Dongguan Siyinghong Garment Co., Ltd. has recently released a digital pattern for a French playsuit and skirt from the 1950s. The pattern, known as the 1950s Playsuit & Skirt #5884 (1952) | Mrs Depew Vintage List, is a draft-at-home pattern that allows buyers to create a playsuit and matching skirt at home.
The playsuit features a dart-fitted bodice with cap sleeves and a collar attached to shorts that are fitted at the waist with a yoke design. The pieces can also be sewn as separates. Meanwhile, the matching skirt includes optional pleats for fullness. The pattern was marketed to both home seamstresses and professionals alike and assumes that the buyer has a basic understanding of clothing construction.
What makes this pattern unique is that it is from a French pattern drafting system that is fairly similar to the Lutterloh golden rule patterns. This system allows buyers to draft a pattern to their exact size by using a miniature pattern template and specially designed rulers. Rulers are available to draft the pattern to fit sizes as small as a 5 1/2" bust to as large as a 60" bust, and the pattern will be scaled perfectly every time. All rulers are included with the pattern.
To help buyers draft the pattern, the 1950s Playsuit & Skirt #5884 (1952) | Mrs Depew Vintage List includes basic markings and notches that show how the pieces fit together, as well as indications such as dotted lines for cutting on the fold. The pattern also includes several pages of drafting instructions translated from the original French personally by the pattern drafters. The instructions are accompanied by illustrations that show how to easily draw the pattern pieces from the miniature pattern template using the special ruler.
While the pattern may be a bit difficult for beginners, an intermediate level home seamstress should have little trouble sewing the playsuit and skirt. The pattern pieces are illustrated in such a way that the seamstress can see how they should be sewn together.
In addition to the 1950s Playsuit & Skirt #5884 (1952) | Mrs Depew Vintage List, Dongguan Siyinghong Garment Co., Ltd. produces other clothing items, including women's dresses, shirts and blouses, coats, jumpsuits, and other garments. Established in 2007 in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, the company is located in a clothing industry city.
Overall, the 1950s Playsuit & Skirt #5884 (1952) | Mrs Depew Vintage List is a unique and versatile pattern that allows buyers to create a timeless French playsuit and skirt in the comfort of their own home. The pattern is available for purchase on the Mrs Depew Vintage List website.