Late 1920s Young Ladies Tuxedo Jacket Downloads | Past Patterns 6945
$9.00
Authentic 1926 Butterick design, this Late 1920s Young Ladies Tuxedo Jacket Downloads set includes two style variations in multiple digital formats. Size 34” Bust, 36” Hips.
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Late 1920s Young Ladies Tuxedo Jacket Downloads | Past Patterns 6945
$9.00
Authentic 1926 Butterick design, this Late 1920s Young Ladies Tuxedo Jacket Downloads set includes two style variations in multiple digital formats. Size 34” Bust, 36” Hips.
999 in stock
Get Free Shipping
On all US Orders over $50!
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Why Choose This Pattern?
Late 1920s Young Ladies Tuxedo Jacket Downloads – Past Patterns 6945
This Late 1920s Young Ladies Tuxedo Jacket Downloads set is a faithful reproduction of an original 1926 Butterick pattern, capturing the elegance and bold style of the Jazz Age. The tuxedo jacket was a striking blend of masculine tailoring and feminine charm, reflecting the era’s embrace of modernity and independence.
Historical Context
In the late 1920s, fashion embraced androgyny and structure. The tuxedo jacket, made popular in later years by icons like Marlene Dietrich, was a bold choice for women seeking to break traditional norms. Pattern 6945 appeared in the July 1926 issue of The Delineator as “new for a coat of flannel, tweeds, shepherd checks, cheviot, etc.”
Garment Description
This Late 1920s Young Ladies Tuxedo Jacket Downloads set features hip pockets, cuffed sleeves, linked button closure, rolled-over collar, and a hip-length cut. Two variations of the coat can be created from this pattern. This is offered in Size 34” Bust and 36” Hips only.
Resizing Information
For resizing guidance, visit our Resizing Vintage Patterns page.
Pattern Details
- 11 pattern pieces included
- 3/8" seam allowance unless otherwise noted
- Two style variations possible
- Designed for Size 34” Bust and 36” Hips
Material Requirements
Fabric: 2½ yards of 36” wide material. Butterick suggested:
- Views A & B: Twills, wool covert, mannish suitings, worsteds, cheviot, tweeds, flannel, shepherd checks, or satin — with or without grosgrain ribbon or silk braid binding.
- View C: Twills with satin or taffeta, satin with matching or contrasting fabric, metallic fabric with velvet, or velvet with satin.
Note: “Mannish suiting” refers to women’s fashion inspired by traditional men’s tailoring — structured, high-quality fabrics with crisp lines.
Period-Appropriate Colors
Recommended colors from founder Saundra Altman include tan, black, burgundy, light green, light navy blue, and navy blue.
Digital Download Format
Your Late 1920s Young Ladies Tuxedo Jacket Downloads purchase includes all of the following formats:
- 36" wide full-size pattern
- 8.5"x11" (tiled)
- A4 (tiled)
- A0 (no split pieces)
The instruction booklet is provided in both 8.5"x11" and A4 formats. All files are delivered as high-resolution PDFs.
What’s Included
- Full digital pattern in multiple formats
- Scanned copy of the original 1920s artwork
- Sizing chart and material requirements chart
- Pattern diagram and fabric suggestions
- Historical notes on the paper pattern industry
- Past Patterns’ exclusive Guide to Editing and Modifying Patterns Due to Bust Size
Difficulty Level
3/5 – Intermediate: This Late 1920s Young Ladies Tuxedo Jacket Downloads set is recommended for sewists experienced with structured garments, set-in sleeves, and tailoring details such as collars, pockets, and edge finishes. The rating is based on the precision required for professional results.
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Sizing Information
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What is the difference between a Past Patterns original pattern and a Vintage Revival pattern?
The Past Patterns originals were designed in house and based upon the research, disassembly and time of Saundra Ros Altman. These designs come from finds all over the United States reaching from San Diego, California to the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC. She created the initial patterns, the sizing charts and the instruction content. Many of the these patterns are multi-sized or are available in various sizes. For the most part, these designs are done taking into account the modern human body's shape, height and weight. The Vintage Revival patterns are traces or copies of an old, mass produced pattern; the first mass produced patterns came out in the 1850s. For the most part, you get exactly what came in the original package; in some cases, Saundra has appended historical notes to the instructions. The Vintage Revivals patterns, being copies of the originals, generally only come in one size and are based upon the size and shape of the human body from the era the pattern came from.
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Where can I see the appropriate clothing fabrics for the 18th and 19th centuries?
You can see 1740 through 1940 fabrics in a book titled "Textile Designs" by Susan Meller and Joost Elffers. The subtitle states, "Two Hundred Years of European and American Patterns for Printed Fabric by Motif, Style, Color, Layout and Period and 1,823 Illustration in Color." What they don't say is that 90% of the swatches pictured are life size. The ISBN is 0-8109-3853-7. A second book is Wearable Prints, 1740-1860, History, Materials, and Mechanics by Susan W. Greene. The ISBN is 978-1-60635-124-6. Great books! Order it from your local library that has interlibrary loan capability if you cannot afford the price. There are now many sources for appropriate fabric through the Internet.
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