RH1445 — 1940s British Wartime Utility Brassiere sewing pattern – Reconstructing History

Description

Our easy-to-use 1930s Panties pattern helps you make the perfect 30s underwear! Based on an original pattern from 1938, these panties are the essential underthings for 1930s and 1940s dresses and frocks. Panties close on left hip with buttons or snaps. Easy to make, easy to wear, too!

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Buy this 1940s British Utility Bra pattern and wear what they wore during the War!

Just when bras were gaining in popularity, Wartime restrictions on fabric and civilian garment production hours threatened their complicated manufacture.

The United States had the National Recovery Act that asked manufacturers to produce garments with less material and trimmings for the sake of the War effort. The British Board of Trade instituted a simliar program called the Utility program and garments made under this scheme bore the mark CC41.

Based on a British-made bra with the CC41 stamp, this design is the perfect undergarment for 1940s wartime frocks. Easy to make. Easy to wear. It closes on back with hooks. A little bit of simple elastic makes for a comfortable fit.

Fits busts 28 to 60. All sizes in one envelope. NOTE: please be aware that this bra may not have enough support for large breasts. Further underbust support may be needed. This pattern conforms to the original construction and does not include more modern support techniques, but they can easily be added to this design.

Also included are assembly instructions, embellishment suggestions, and the extensive historical notes you've come to expect from Reconstructing History.

Suggested Fabrics: rayon, cotton, sateen, coutil
Notions: hooks and eyes for closure, narrow elastic, stiffened fabric for gusset
Yardage Requirements: 1 yard/meter at least 36 wide

NOW IN PRINT Buy this 1940s British Utility Bra pattern and wear what they wore during the War! Just when bras were gaining in popularity, Wartime restrictions on fabric and civilian garment production hours threatened their complicated manufacture. The United States had the National Recovery Act that asked manufacturers to produce garments with less material and trimmings for the sake of the War effort. The British Board of Trade instituted a simliar program called the Utility program and garments made under this scheme bore the mark CC41. Based on a British-made bra with the CC41 stamp, this design is the perfect undergarment for 1940s wartime frocks. Easy to make. Easy to wear. It closes on back with hooks. A little bit of simple elastic makes for a comfortable fit. Fits busts 28 to 60. All sizes in one envelope. NOTE: please be aware that this bra may not have enough support for large breasts. Further underbust support may be needed. This pattern conforms to the original construction and does not include more modern support techniques, but they can easily be added to this design. Also included are assembly instructions, embellishment suggestions, and the extensive historical notes you've come to expect from Reconstructing History. Suggested Fabrics: rayon, cotton, sateen, coutilNotions: hooks and eyes for closure, narrow elastic, stiffened fabric for gussetYardage Requirements: 1 yard/meter at least 36 wide