Dress has close-fitting, bias, self-lined bodice/midriff, gathered skirt, skirt front and back cut-in-one, invisible side zipper and baby narrow hem. Bodice extends into tie ends at shoulders (shown tied multiple ways). Purchased petticoat. B: Contrast bodice.
Circa 1953
Designed for Lightweight Woven Fabrics.
FABRICS: Cotton Broadcloth, Chambray, Linen, Crepe, Shantung.
Unsuitable for obvious diagonals.
NOTIONS: 14″ Invisible Zipper.
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″*/** 4 1 / 8 4 1 / 8 4 1 / 8 4 3 / 8 4 3 / 8 4 1 / 2 4 1 / 2 4 3 / 4 4 3 / 4 yds.
60″*/** 3 3 / 8 3 3 / 8 3 3 / 8 3 3 / 8 3 3 / 8 3 3 / 8 3 1 / 2 3 5 / 8 3 5 / 8 yds.
B
45″*/** 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 3 1 / 2 yds.
60″*/** 2 1 / 4 2 1 / 4 2 1 / 4 2 1 / 4 2 3 / 8 2 3 / 8 2 3 / 8 2 1 / 2 2 1 / 2 yds.
CONTRAST B
45″*/** 1 7 / 8 1 7 / 8 1 7 / 8 2 2 2 2 2 1 / 8 2 1 / 8 yds.
60″* 1 5 / 8 1 5 / 8 1 5 / 8 1 5 / 8 1 3 / 4 1 3 / 4 1 3 / 4 1 3 / 4 1 7 / 8 yds.
60″** 1 1 / 8 1 1 / 8 1 1 / 8 1 1 / 8 1 3 / 4 1 3 / 4 1 3 / 4 1 3 / 4 1 7 / 8 yds.
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Bust
A, B 32 33 34 35 1 / 2 37 1 / 2 39 1 / 2 41 1 / 2 43 1 / 2 45 1 / 2 ins.
Back length from base of you neck
A, B 43 1 / 2 43 3 / 4 44 44 1 / 4 44 1 / 2 44 3 / 4 45 45 1 / 4 45 1 / 2 ins.
Fabric widths given in centimeters.
SIZES 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
A
115 cm*/** 3.8 3.8 3.8 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.3 4.3 m
150 cm*/** 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.3 m
B
150 cm*/** 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 m
CONTRAST B
115 cm*/** 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 m
150 cm* 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 m
150 cm** 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 m
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Bust
A, B 81 84 86 90 95 100 105 110 116 cm
Back length from base of you neck
A, B 110 111 112 112 113 114 114 115 116 cm
Product Type: Paper
Sewing Rating: Easy
Season: Winter
Collection: Retro
Decade: 1950s











