PDF SEWING PATTERN | 240 Rosie the Riveter | Folkwear

PDF SEWING PATTERN | 240 Rosie the Riveter | Folkwear

Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: Women's XS–2XL
Sweater Sizes: Women's XS–L
Language: English Only

The 240 Rosie the Riveter sewing pattern by Folkwear is a complete World War II-inspired women's workwear wardrobe featuring a camp shirt, pleated slacks and sweetheart-bib overalls. The pattern also includes instructions for a knitted sweater and crocheted snood.

Inspired by the women who entered factories and other industrial jobs in large numbers during World War II, this versatile collection recreates the practical 1940s utility clothing associated with Rosie the Riveter while remaining highly wearable today.

The Shirt is based on men's sport shirts and features classic camp-shirt styling, a relaxed fit, collar, short sleeves and front patch pocket. The original design includes generous wearing ease for freedom of movement.

The Slacks feature front pleats, side pockets, a fitted waistband and back zipper. The straight legs fall smoothly from the hips for a clean 1940s silhouette.

The Overalls combine the pleated trousers with a distinctive sweetheart-shaped bodice and shoulder straps that cross at the back.

The pattern also includes instructions for a charming two-colour knitted sweater with alternating garter and stockinette stitches, set-in sleeves and a round neckline, plus a crocheted snood inspired by the practical hair coverings worn by factory workers during the 1940s.

Pattern Features

• 1940s World War II-inspired women's workwear wardrobe
• Camp-style shirt
• Short sleeves and collar
• Front patch pocket
• Relaxed shirt fit with generous wearing ease
• Pleated slacks
• Side pockets
• Straight legs
• Back zipper
• Sweetheart-bib overalls
• Cross-back shoulder straps
• Knitted two-colour sweater included
• Crocheted snood included
• Historical information included

Suggested Fabrics & Yarns

Shirt:

• Light to Medium-Weight Cotton
• Cotton Blends
• Rayon
• Silk

Slacks & Overalls:

• Medium-Weight Cotton
• Wool
• Wool Blends
• Corduroy
• Denim
• Velour
  

Sweater & Snood:

• 100% Wool or equivalent yarn

Notions

Shirt:

• Thread
• 5 × 1/2" / 13 mm buttons
• 1 yd / 0.95 m of 22" / 56 cm wide light to medium-weight interfacing

Slacks:

• Thread
• 7" / 18 cm zipper
• 1 × 3/4" / 2 cm button
• 1 yd / 0.95 m of 22" / 56 cm wide light to medium-weight interfacing

Overalls:

• Thread
• 14" / 35.5 cm zipper
• 2 × 3/4" / 2 cm buttons

Sweater:

• 6 × 1" / 2.5 cm buttons
• 2 yds / 1.83 m of 1 1/2" / 3.8 cm grosgrain ribbon
• Size 6 and 8 knitting needles

Snood:

• Size H crochet hook

Size Chart

• XS: Bust 30 1/2–31 1/2" / 78–80 cm | Waist 23–24" / 58–61 cm | Hip 32 1/2–33 1/2" / 83–86 cm
• S: Bust 32 1/2–34" / 83–87 cm | Waist 25–26 1/2" / 64–67 cm | Hip 34 1/2–36" / 88–92 cm
• M: Bust 36–38" / 92–97 cm | Waist 28–30" / 72–77 cm | Hip 38–40" / 97–102 cm
• L: Bust 40–42" / 102–107 cm | Waist 32–34" / 82–87 cm | Hip 42–44" / 107–112 cm
• XL: Bust 44–46" / 112–117 cm | Waist 37–39" / 94–99 cm | Hip 46–48" / 117–122 cm
• 2XL: Bust 48–50" / 122–127 cm | Waist 42–44" / 107–112 cm | Hip 50–52" / 127–132 cm

Fabric Requirements

Shirt – 45" / 115 cm Fabric:

• XS–S: 2 3/8 yds / 2.2 m
• M: 2 1/2 yds / 2.3 m
• L: 2 5/8 yds / 2.4 m
• XL–2XL: 2 3/4 yds / 2.5 m

Shirt – 60" / 150 cm Fabric:

• XS: 1 3/4 yds / 1.6 m
• S–M: 1 3/8 yds / 1.3 m
• L–XL: 2 yds / 1.8 m
• 2XL: 2 1/8 yds / 1.9 m

Slacks – 45" / 115 cm Fabric:

• XS–S: 2 1/2 yds / 2.3 m
• M–L: 3 yds / 2.75 m
• XL–2XL: 3 3/8 yds / 3.1 m

Slacks – 60" / 150 cm Fabric:

• XS: 1 3/4 yds / 1.6 m
• S: 1 7/8 yds / 1.7 m
• M: 2 1/4 yds / 2.1 m
• L: 2 1/2 yds / 2.3 m
• XL–2XL: 2 3/4 yds / 2.5 m

Overalls – 45" / 115 cm Fabric:

• XS–S: 3 1/8 yds / 2.9 m
• M: 3 1/4 yds / 3 m
• L–XL: 3 5/8 yds / 3.35 m
• 2XL: 4 3/8 yds / 4 m

Overalls – 60" / 150 cm Fabric:

• XS: 2 1/4 yds / 2.1 m
• S–M: 2 1/2 yds / 2.3 m
• L–XL: 2 5/8 yds / 2.4 m
• 2XL: 3 1/2 yds / 3.2 m

Sweater Yarn Requirements

Colour #1:

• XS: 800 yds / 734.4 m
• S: 900 yds / 826.2 m
• M: 900 yds / 826.2 m
• L: 1000 yds / 918 m

Colour #2:

• XS: 200 yds / 183.6 m
• S: 300 yds / 275.4 m
• M: 300 yds / 275.4 m
• L: 400 yds / 367.2 m

Snood: One 3/4 oz / 50 g ball, approximately 100 yds / 91.8 m.

PDF Pattern Includes

• Shirt sewing pattern
• Slacks sewing pattern
• Overalls sewing pattern
• Knitted Sweater instructions
• Crocheted Snood instructions
• Historical information
• Layered PDF pattern files
• A0 Copyshop File: 4 pages
• 36" Copyshop File: 1 page
• A4 & US Letter Print-at-Home File: 68 pages
• Projector File