The Thelma
Size Charts / Fabric Requirements
The Thelma - Fabric Requirements
| FABRIC REQUIREMENTS (M/YD) WITH OR WITHOUT NAP | 6-8 | 10-14 | 16-18 | 20-24 | 26-28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83cm/32½" wide | 4.3M/4¾yd | 4.8M/5¼yd | 4.5M/5yd | N/A | N/A |
| 110cm/39" wide | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5.15M/5⅝yd | 5.35M/5⅞yd |
| 120cm/47" wide | 3.5M/4yd | 4.3M/4¾yd | 4.4M/5yd | 4.85M/5⅓ yd | 5M/5½yd |
| 140cm/55" wide | 3.2M/3½yd | 3.4M/3¾yd | 3.7M/4¼yd | 3.9M/4¼yd | 4.35M/4½yd |
| 150cm/60" wide | 2.8M/3¼yd | 3.3M/3¾yd | 3.4M/3¾yd | 3.7M/4⅛yd | 4M/4⅜yd |
| Lining | |||||
| 110cm/39"-120cm/47" | 0.5M/¾yd | 0.5M/¾yd | 0.5M/¾yd | 0.65M/¾yd | 0.7M/¾yd |
| 140cm/55"-150cm/60" | 0.4M/½yd | 0.4M/½yd | 0.4M/½yd | 0.45M/½yd | 0.55M/⅝yd |
The Thelma - Finished Measurements
| FINISHED MEASUREMENTS | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUST | 95.5cm/37½" | 99.5cm/39¼" | 103.5cm/40¾" | 108.5cm/42¾" | 113.5cm/44¾" | 118.5cm/46¾" | 123.5cm/48¾" | 133cm/52⅓" | 139.5cm/54⅞ | 145.5cm/57⅓ | 151.75cm/59¾" | 158cm/62¼" |
| WAIST | 92.2cm/36¼" | 96.2cm/37¾" | 100.2cm/39½" | 105.2cm/41¼" | 110.2cm/43¼" | 115.2cm/45¼" | 120.2cm/47¼" | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| HIP | 106.5cm/42" | 110.5cm/43½" | 114.5cm/45" | 119.5cm/47" | 124.5cm/49" | 129.5cm/51" | 134.5cm/53" | 140cm/55⅛" | 146.25cm/57⅝" | 152.5cm/60" | 158.75cm/62½" | 165cm/65" |
| LENGTH (top of shoulder to hem) | 144.5cm/56¾" | 146cm/57½" | 147cm/57¾" | 148.5cm/58½" | 150cm/59" | 151cm/59½" | 152.5cm/60" | 156.5cm/61⅝" | 158.5cm/62½" | 160.5cm/63¼" | 162.5cm/64" | 164.5cm/64⅞" |
| SLEEVE LENGTH (including cuff) | 59.5cm/23½" | 60cm/23¾" | 60.5cm/23¾" | 61cm/24" | 61.5cm/24¼" | 62cm/24½" | 62.5cm/24¾" | 63cm/24⅞" | 63.75cm/25⅛" | 64.5cm/25½" | 65.25cm/25¾" | 66cm/26" |
Size Chart - 6-28
| SIZE CHART | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUST | 78cm/30¾" | 82cm/32¼'' | 86cm/33¾'' | 91cm/35¾'' | 96cm/37¾'' | 101cm/39¾'' | 106cm/41¾'' | 112cm/44" | 118cm/46½" | 124cm/48¾" | 130cm/51¼" | 136cm/53½" | 143cm/56¼" |
| WAIST | 61cm/24" | 65cm/25½'' | 69cm/27'' | 74cm/29'' | 79cm/31'' | 84cm/33'' | 89cm/35'' | 95cm/37½" | 101cm/39¾" | 107cm/42" | 113cm/44½" | 119cm/46¾" | 126cm/49½" |
| HIP | 86cm/33¾'' | 90cm/35½" | 94cm/37'' | 99cm/39'' | 104cm/41" | 109cm/43" | 114cm/45" | 118cm/46½" | 124cm/48¾" | 130cm/51¼" | 136cm/53½" | 142cm/56" | 149cm/58¾" |
Description
A traditional workwear boilersuit with a gentler feminine fit. Thelma is a wardrobe masterpiece, loose enough to fit all shapes and can be interpreted in many different types of cloths, so make it your own.
Thelma will take time to put together, but make it well and wear it absolutely everywhere.
All seam allowances are 1.5cm unless otherwise stated.
The PDF pattern is made up of 3 A0 pages and 74 A4 pages.
Skill level - experienced.
Fabric suggestions - medium weight wovens such as sanded twill, 5 - 8oz denims, yard dyed linens with some stability, and cotton poplin. If you are an experienced sewer you could try tencel, tencel/linen, corduroy, more floppy linens, prints and checks.
Paper vs PDF
You will need
Fabrics pictured (from left to right)
Shipping
UK
Standard Shipping (DPD) - £5.95
CollectionPoint Pickup (DPD) - £4.50
Pattern Shipping (Royal Mail tracked) - £4
Sample Shipping (Royal Mail 1st class untracked) - £2
Next working day shipping (DPD) - £15
Northern Island, Scottish Highlands, Islands, Guernsey & Jersey
Standard Shipping (Royal Mail 1st class tracked) - £5.95
Pattern Shipping (Royal Mail tracked) - £4
Sample Shipping (Royal Mail 1st class untracked) - £2
Europe
Standard Shipping (DHL/UPS) - €24
Tracked Post (Royal Mail tracked) - €9
USA
Standard Shipping (DHL) - $27.75
Tracked Post (Royal Mail tracked) - $9.25
Canada
Standard Shipping (DHL/UPS) - $30
Tracked Post (Royal Mail tracked) - $9.25
Rest Of World
Standard Shipping (DHL) - £22.50 / £35
Tracked Post (Royal Mail tracked) - £7.50
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