Butterick Sewing Pattern 1940s Misses’ Swan-Neck or Shawl Collar Dresses with Asymmetrical Gathers (PDF)

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Dress has shaped front with gathers, side seam zipper, shoulder pads, shoulder gathers, sleeve and neckline variations. A: Long sleeves with elbow darts, swan neckline and snap opening. Optional ribbon for bow. B: Three-quarter length sleeves, shawl collar and front buttons. Buttons are not functional.

Circa 1944

FABRICS: Faille, Rayon, Challis, Crepe.

NOTIONS: One 14″ (36 cm) Zipper. A: Four Snaps, 1 yd. (1.0 m) of Seam Binding. Optional: 1 yd. (1.0 m) of 1″ – 1 1 / 2 ” (2.5 cm – 3.8 cm) Wide Ribbon, One Hook & Eye. B: Eleven 1 / 2 ” (1.3 cm) Buttons.

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

*With Nap. **Without Nap.
Fabric widths given in inches.
SIZES 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
A
45″*/** 3 3 / 8 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 5 / 8 3 5 / 8 3 5 / 8 yds.
60″*/** 2 3 / 4 2 3 / 4 2 3 / 4 2 7 / 8 3 3 3 1 / 8 3 1 / 4 3 1 / 4 yds.
SEW-IN INTERFACING A
18″, 20″ 1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 2 yds.
B
45″*/** 3 1 / 4 3 1 / 4 3 3 / 8 3 3 / 8 3 3 / 8 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 5 / 8 yds.
60″*/** 2 3 / 4 2 3 / 4 2 3 / 4 2 3 / 4 2 3 / 4 3 1 / 8 3 1 / 8 3 1 / 8 3 1 / 8 yds.
SEW-IN INTERFACING B
18″, 20″ 7 / 8 7 / 8 7 / 8 7 / 8 7 / 8 7 / 8 1 1 1 yds.
BATTING A, B
45″** 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 yds.
60″** 5 / 8 5 / 8 5 / 8 5 / 8 5 / 8 5 / 8 5 / 8 5 / 8 5 / 8 yds.
LINING A, B
45″ 1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 2 yds.
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Width, lower edge
A B 52 1 / 4 53 1 / 4 54 1 / 4 55 3 / 4 57 3 / 4 59 3 / 4 61 3 / 4 63 3 / 4 65 3 / 4 ins.
Back length from base of neck
A B 41 1 / 2 41 3 / 4 42 42 1 / 4 42 1 / 2 42 3 / 4 43 43 1 / 4 43 1 / 2 ins.

Fabric widths given in centimeters.
SIZES 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
A
115 cm*/** 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.4 3.4 3.4 m
150 cm*/** 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.9 3.0 3.0 m
SEW-IN INTERFACING A
46 cm, 51 cm 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 m
B
115 cm*/** 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.4 m
150 cm*/** 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 m
SEW-IN INTERFACING B
46 cm, 51 cm 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.0 m
BATTING A, B
115 cm** 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 m
150 cm** 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 m
LINING A, B
115 cm 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 m
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Width, lower edge
A B 132.6 135.6 137.6 142.0 147.0 152.0 157.0 162.0 167.0 cm
Back length from base of neck
A B 105.3 106.0 107 107.6 108.3 109.0 109 109.6 110.3 cm

Product Type: PDF
Sewing Rating: Average
Season: Fall
Decade: 1940s