1950's The Sunrise Sweetheart Housecoat / PDF Pattern

Start your day wrapped in effortless 1950s elegance with this beautifully flattering housecoat pattern, offered in three versatile lengths. Each view features a soft shawl collar, a gracefully gored skirt, and practical side-front pockets for everyday charm.

The long version is finished with romantic gathered eyelet edging, while the street-length and short wrap styles feature neatly finished tie ends. Views Two and Three fasten at the back and are edged in contrasting bias tape, creating a crisp, classic look that’s perfect for morning coffee, breakfast trays, and feeling glamorous before noon.

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This is a PDF of a vintage pattern available to download and print at home on 8.5 x 11 paper. The file will be delivered electronically via a link sent automatically to the email used during the purchase transaction.

The digital files include: a PDF pattern of full-scale pieces and step-by-step sewing instructions.

Please review document titled "READ FIRST..." to select proper print settings. Proper print settings are a must to ensure accurate sizing of printed pattern.

 This same pattern is available in a full-scale paper pattern here

Size Guide

Fabric Recommendations

View 1 and 2: Cotton, pique, linen, polished cotton, gingham, plisse, challis, rayon, nylon.  View 1 also in wool. 

View 3: Cottons, linen, rayon, taffeta, faille, cotton tweed.

Notions

View 1, 2 and 3:  Thread, bias seam binding (Optional)

View 1:  2 buttons

View 2:  2 packages of double fold bias tape

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