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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Man and woman walking away from a small airplane in background. Woman wears 130 Australian Bush Outfit Jacket open with shorts. Man wears Jacket and trousers and carries binoculars in is hand
130 Australian Bush Outfit
130 Australian Bush Outfit
Photo of back cover of pattern. Shows size and yardage charts, views and descriptions, and fabric suggestions.
130 Australian Bush Outfit
Boy wearing 130 Australian Bush Outfit Jacket and shorts. Standing in front of white backdrop with hands in shorts pockets.
Close up photo of Jacket front/side view. Shows pocket, collar, buttons, and belt details.
Woman standing in tall grass wearing 130 Jacket and 209 Walking Skirt. Model holds an machete in hands and wears a sun hat.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Man and woman walking away from a small airplane in background. Woman wears 130 Australian Bush Outfit Jacket open with shorts. Man wears Jacket and trousers and carries binoculars in is hand
130 Australian Bush Outfit
130 Australian Bush Outfit
Photo of back cover of pattern. Shows size and yardage charts, views and descriptions, and fabric suggestions.
130 Australian Bush Outfit
Boy wearing 130 Australian Bush Outfit Jacket and shorts. Standing in front of white backdrop with hands in shorts pockets.
Close up photo of Jacket front/side view. Shows pocket, collar, buttons, and belt details.
Woman standing in tall grass wearing 130 Jacket and 209 Walking Skirt. Model holds an machete in hands and wears a sun hat.

130 Australian Bush Outfit

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Misses 8-20; Men's 34-44.

The Australian Bush Outfit (c.1943-1955) is a classic bush jacket, trousers, and shorts from Hollywood's version of the tropical British colonies.

Our sewing pattern has three garments, plus a bag, to sew.  The hip length Bush Jacket buttons in the front and has a standard pointed collar and lapels.  Front darts and shaped side-back seams provide fit, as do back pleats which drop from a gently-curved back yoke.  Two piece sleeves are pleated into buttoned cuffs, a buckled belt is worn slightly high-waisted to further enhance the slim tailoring.  Safari pockets and deep flap pockets complete the detailing. Our original garment is made of a loosely-woven, medium weight cotton.

The Bush Trousers have a buttoned front fly closing and are pleated into a wide waistband which adjusts with overlapping buckled belt tabs.  Deep angled side pockets, button-flap back pockets and left-side pocket are authentic touches.

Walking Shorts are the same Bush Trousers cut and hemmed shorter.  Roll them up to wear them as intended.

Make it in khaki for the authentic look, or silk twill for a classy updated impression. Pattern includes instructions for the slingeroo, a handy over-the-shoulder bag that completes the outfit.

Suggested fabrics: Medium-weight cottons and blends such as poplin, denim, or chino; medium-weight linen; light-weight wool gabardine.

Yardage chart (.pdf)

This pattern is available as a Paper pattern and PDF pattern. Choose the
pattern format you want in the drop down menu. The PDF pattern has instructions and files for copy shop (36” and A0), print at home (A4 and 8.5”x11”)

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