Butterick Sewing Pattern 1940s Misses’ Dresses with Shoulder and Bust Detail, Waist Tie, and Sleeve Variations

Loose-fitting dress has back zipper, front tuck detail, attached tie ends and sleeve variations. B: Contrast front.

Circa 1944

FABRICS: Challis, Rayon, Crepe, Linen, Broadcloth.

NOTIONS: One 24″ (61 cm) Zipper, One Pair of 1 / 2 ” (1.3 cm) Set-In Style Shoulder Pads.

Size Combinations: A5 (6-8-10-12-14), E5 (14-16-18-20-22)

*With Nap. **Without Nap. ***With or Without Nap.
Fabric widths given in inches.
SIZES 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
A
45″*/** 3 1 / 8 3 1 / 8 3 1 / 4 3 3 / 8 3 7 / 8 3 7 / 8 3 7 / 8 3 7 / 8 3 7 / 8 yds.
60″*/** 2 1 / 2 2 1 / 2 2 1 / 2 2 1 / 2 2 5 / 8 2 7 / 8 2 7 / 8 2 7 / 8 3 yds.
B
45″*/** 2 3 / 4 2 3 / 4 2 7 / 8 2 7 / 8 3 3 / 8 3 3 / 8 3 3 / 8 3 3 / 8 3 3 / 8 yds.
60″*/** 2 1 / 4 2 1 / 4 2 1 / 4 2 1 / 4 2 3 / 8 2 3 / 8 2 3 / 8 2 3 / 8 2 3 / 8 yds.
CONTRAST B – 45, 60″*/** – 1 1 / 2 yd.
FUSIBLE INTERFACING A, B
18, 20″ – 1 / 2 yd.

Fabric widths given in centimeters.
SIZES 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
A
115 cm*/** 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 m
152 cm*/** 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 m
B
115 cm*/** 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 m
152 cm*/** 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 m
CONTRAST B – 115, 152 cm*/** – 1.4 m
FUSIBLE INTERFACING A, B
46, 51 cm – 0.5 m

Product Type: Paper
Sewing Rating: Average
Season: Fall
Collection: Retro
Decade: 1940s