My first free pattern!

Okay, it's not technically "mine"—it's from a 1951 German magazine called Praktikus Modenblatt that I found on one of my very dedicated eBay haunts. But I liked it, and it's a very simple design (basically three rectangles), so I sketched it up in Photoshop from the illustration.

It shouldn't take more than two yards of 45" wide fabric, and it's pretty roomy, with the total underarm measurement coming in at over 50", so it should be one size fits all. You can also continue the rectangle theme and add a collar or a belt, but I didn't include that in case people wanted to add their own touches. You may want to include a facing for the collar too. Or not. 

Oh, and no seam allowances/hems either—as I've said earlier, I chafe a bit at instructions, so you can add your own seam allowances: 3/8", 1 cm, 4/8", 5/8", whatever. 

Here's a PDF.

I haven't made it yet, but it seems easy enough. For some reason I'm really set on making it in a simple ticking. Maybe shorts to match. Hmm...

If you make something, please share!

xoxo,

Annie Belle