1:12th scale Ladies underwear set c. 1940s

Written instructions.

This is NOT suitable for a first project in miniature knitting.

Set comprises of Long Opera Top Vest, Panties and Knitted Stockings.

Materials required for all items: size 19 (1.00 mm/US size 5/0) knitting needles, plus: Opera top vest – 25 metres/28 yards 1-ply wool, 6-inches/15 cm piece of -inch/2 mm silk ribbon. Panties – 25 metres/28 yards 1-ply wool, (optional) small length very thin elastic). Stockings – 25 metres/28 yards of good quality cotton or silk sewing thread, 1-ply wool will be too thick, but -ply silk may be used.

Approximate finished sizes: Opera top vest 2-inches/6 cm tall by 1-inch/2.5 cm wide at waist. Panties – -inch/2 cm wide at waist by 1-inches/3 cm tall. Stockings 2-inches/5.5 cm long by -inch/1.25 cm wide at widest point.

Gauge Gauge is not important as dolls house dolls vary greatly in size.