1940s Haslam Dresscutting No. 15a – Wartime Dresses, Suits, Coats & Jackets

Haslam Illustrated Book of Drafting No. 15a is a wartime collection featuring a selection of women’s fashions from the 1940s.

The book includes drafting instructions for dresses, suits, coats and jackets, with the practical silhouettes and smart tailoring associated with wartime fashion. It offers a useful mix of everyday dresses, tailored outfits and outerwear from the period.

The designs are created using the Haslam System of Dresscutting, allowing you to draft your chosen garment to your own measurements rather than working from a standard-sized sewing pattern.

To use the designs you will need the Haslam Foundation Drafting Instructions and Drafting Boards. These are used to prepare your personal foundation before adapting it with the drafting instructions for your chosen design.

Available as a downloadable PDF or printed booklet.

New to Haslam? The Foundation Instructions & Drafting Boards are also available together as a complete starting set.

Choose How You Receive Your Order!
You can either: Order the printed version and have it mailed right to your door, perfect
for adding to your sewing collection. or opt for the PDF download if you’d like to get
started right away! The choice is yours.