The Thelma
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
Standard delivery (3-5 working days) - £5.95
DPD Pickup (3-5 working days) - £4.50
Sample delivery (3-5 working days) - £1
Pattern delivery (3-5 working days) - £3
Next working day delivery - £15
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