PRINTED PATTERN- "Rita" Pleated Shorts- Late 1930s 1940s Style- Paper Pattern Wearing History

Wearing History #1006 "Rita" Pleated Shorts- Late 1930's to Early 1940s Stylewith Narrow or Wide Waistband and Optional Detachable SuspendersThis is for PRINTED PATTERN- Mailed to you. E-Pattern download is available in a separate listing in my store.--- DESCRIPTION ---An original Wearing History design, this pattern was inspired by vintage mail order catalogs and magazine images from the late 1930s through the mid 1940s. These classic shorts look like a mini skirt but are actually shorts! Perfect for summer days, and a great modest and flattering solution for your hot weather wardrobe.These shorts feature three box pleats at the front, three box pleats at the back, a side zipper, and a narrow or wide waistband. When choosing the wide waistband option you can also add detachable suspenders! These shorts hit at the natural waistline (not low rise- "high waist" by modern standards).These shorts are meant to have a vintage cut with a bit of an updated fit, including a higher rise (crotch