Harlow Pajamas AN EXCLUSIVE PATTERN FROM CHARM PATTERNS SPONSORED BY B&J FABRICS © 2020 Charm Patterns by Gertie Distribution and Commercial Use Prohibited Meet the Harlow Pajamas! Inspired by Old Hollywood glamour, this set will have you lounging in sumptuous style. A high-waisted elastic pant pairs with a tunic-style top. The waist sash and faux frog closures give these pjs a dose of style. Make them in a silky solid for a Jean Harlow effect or use a cute printed cotton for a beach pajama vibe! xoxo, Gertie P.S. Join our Patreon to get the sleeve expansion for this pattern! SIZE CHART The Harlow Pajamas are sized in women’s US 2–20, with separate pieces for A–C cup sizes, D–F cup sizes, and G–H cup sizes. Use the chart below to pick your size. The high bust measurement should be taken above your breasts and the full bust measurement should be taken at the fullest part of your bustline. Take the hip measurement at the widest part of your hips. SIZE CHART: Separate pattern pieces are included for A–H cup sizes. FIT NOTES: the Harlow Pajamas are designed to have an easy fit, with up to 10 inches (in) of ease in the bust and 10 in of ease in the hips. The waist is customizable with the length of elastic you cut. 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 High 29 in 31 in 33 in 35 in 37 in 39 in 41 in 43 in 45 in 47 in Bust 73.7 cm 78.7 cm 83.8 cm 88.9 cm 94 cm 99 cm 104.1 cm 109.2 cm 114.3 cm 119.4 cm Bust 30.5 in 32.5 in 34.5 in 36.5 in 38.5 in 40.5 in 42.5 in 44.5 in 46.5 in 48.5 in A cup 77.5 cm 82.5 cm 87.6 cm 92.7 cm 97.8 cm 102.9 cm 107.9 cm 113 cm 118.1 cm 123.1 cm Bust 31 in 33 in 35 in 37 in 39 in 41 in 43 in 45 in 47 in 49 in MATERIALS & NOTIONS B/C cup 78.7 cm 83.8 cm 88.9 cm 94 cm 99 cm 104.1 cm 109.2 cm 114.3 cm 119.4 cm 124.5 cm Bust 32 in 34 in 36 in 38 in 40 in 42 in 44 in 46 in 48 in 50 in • Fabric for top, bottoms, and sash D/DD cup 81.3 cm 86.4 cm 91.4 cm 96.5 cm 101.6 cm 106.7 cm 111.8 cm 116.8 cm 121.9 cm 127 cm • 2 Frog closures Bust 33 in 35 in 37 in 39 in 41 in 43 in 45 in 47 in 49 in 51 in F/G cup 83.8 cm 88.9 cm 94 cm 99 cm 104.1 cm 109.2 cm 114.3 cm 119.4 cm 124.5 cm 129.5 cm • 1½ yd (1.2 m) 1-inch-wide 34 in 36 in 38 in 40 in 42 in 44 in 46 in 48 in 50 in 52 in Bust elastic H cup 86.4 cm 91.4 cm 96.5 cm 101.6 cm 106.7 cm 111.8 cm 116.8 cm 121.9 cm 127 cm 132 cm 24 in 26 in 28 in 30 in 32 in 34 in 36 in 38 in 40 in 42 in • Thread to match your fabrics and Waist 61 cm 66 cm 71.1 cm 76.2 cm 81.3 cm 86.4 cm 91.4 cm 96.5 cm 101.6 cm 106.7 cm frog closures 36 in 38 in 40 in 42 in 44 in 46 in 48 in 50 in 52 in 54 in Hips 91.4 cm 96.5 cm 101.6 cm 106.7 cm 111.8 cm 116.8 cm 121.9 cm 127 cm 132 cm 137.1 cm FABRIC NOTES Use one or two fabrics for the top, sash, and bottom. Fabrics with a soft or fluid drape such as cotton lawn, rayon challis or crepe, or silk charmeuse for the ultimate luxury. © 2020 Charm Patterns by Gertie | Distribution and Commercial Use Prohibited HARLOW PAJAMAS | 2 REQUIRED YARDAGE & CUTTING LAYOUTS Note: All pattern pieces are shown in a “without nap” layout. You may need additional yardage for directional prints, stripes, plaids, and other prints that need to be matched across seamlines. Pajama Top (1, 2) PATTERN PIECES Sizes 2-10 Sizes 12-20 1. Top Front 1¾ yd 2 yd 45 in 1.6 m 1.8 m Cut 1 on fold 1 2 1 1 yd 1⅞ yd 2 7 60 in 2. Top Back 0.9 m 1.7 m Cut 1 on fold 45 in, all sizes FOLD FOLD 3. Neckline Binding 3 Cut 1 on bias 1 4. Pants Front Cut 2 5. Pants Back 1 4 5 2 2 Cut 2 6. Sash FOLD FOLD 60 in, sizes 2-10 60 in, sizes 12-20 Cut 2 on fold 7. Belt Loop Cut 2 6 Pants, Sash, 6 7 and Belt Loop (4, 5, 6, 7) 6 Sizes 2-10 Sizes 12-20 3 yd 45 in See below 5 6 2.7 m 7 6 2¾ yd 3 yd 60 in 2.5 m 2.7 m 5 NOTE: The sash takes quite a bit of additional fabric in the size 4 12-20 layouts, so we have separated it from the pants in those layouts below. This way, you can choose FOLD to make only the pants and use 45 in, sizes 2-10 less yardage. (For sizes 2-10: if you 4 don't wish to make the sash, you FOLD can simply omit it from the layouts above and the yardage will remain 60 in, all sizes the same.) Pants (4, 5) Sash, and Belt Loop (6, 7) Sizes 12-20 Sizes 12-20 Neckline 3 yd 2 yd 45 in 45 in 2.7 m 1.8 m Binding (3) All Sizes 6 45 in ⅝ yd 6 60 in 0.6 m 5 7 3 4 FOLD FOLD 45 in, sizes 12-20 45 in, sizes 12-20 © 2020 Charm Patterns by Gertie | Distribution and Commercial Use Prohibited HARLOW PAJAMAS | 3 SEWING INSTRUCTIONS 5. Measure the elastic needed: wrap elastic around your natural waist (the smallest part of your torso or NOTE: 5/8-inch (in) (1.5 cm) seam allowances are where you crease when bending to the side) so that it is included on all pattern pieces, except where otherwise just snug but still comfortable. Mark the length needed, noted. adding 1 in (2.5 cm) to the circumference for the overlap, and cut. BEFORE SEWING Transferring marks: Use dressmaker’s tracing paper and 6. Using a bodkin or safety pin attached to one end a tracing wheel to transfer all pattern markings to the of the elastic, thread the elastic through the casing. It’s wrong side (WS) of your fabric. Mark pattern notches, helpful to pin the free end of the elastic to the fabric so dart legs, and pleat marks by snipping into the seam it doesn’t slip inside the casing. Overlap the ends of the allowance with the tip of your scissors. elastic by 1 in (2.5 cm) and pin. Zigzag stitch in a square around the overlapped section, pivoting at the corners. Seam finishing:If finishing seams with a serger, serge Tuck the elastic inside the casing and evenly distribute the following seam allowances (without trimming the the gathers around the waist. Stitch the waist casing’s edges) before starting construction: opening closed. • All vertical edges of the pants legs 7. Hem the pants. To create a ¼-in (6 mm) double • Shoulder edges of the top front and back hem, try the pants on to determine the desired length. • Vertical edges of the top back Add ½ in (1.3 cm) for hem allowance and cut to the determined length. Sew a guide stitch ¼ in from the If you don’t have a serger, you can choose another finish raw edge. Turn the raw edge to the WS of the pants and after sewing the seams, such as overcast-stitching or press. Turn to the WS ¼ in again and press. Edgestitch pinking the seam allowances. along the top fold. PANTS TOP 1. Assemble the pants legs: pin Pants Front (4) to 1. Sew the bust darts: on the Top Front (1) match the Pants Back (5), right sides (RS) together, matching dart legs, RS together, then stitch from the dart base to notches on the outseam and inseam. Stitch the inseam the dart point. Backstitch at the beginning but not at the and outseam, backstitching at the beginning and end. end, leaving a few inches of thread at the point. Tie off Press seam allowances open. Repeat for the opposite leg. the thread and trim. Press the dart toward the waist. 2. Sew the crotch curve: pin pants legs RS together 2. Create the inverted box pleat: on the Top Front’s along the crotch, making sure to match the pairs of back RS, fold along each pleat marking and align it to center notches, front notches, and inseam seamlines to each front, working from the RS of the top. Pin. Baste along other. Stitch the crotch seam from one waist edge to the the neckline to secure the pleats.