Pullover, front wrap dress (fitted through bust) has bodice back extending to side-front, skirt cut on crosswise grain, no side seams on bodice or skirt, concealed elastic with hook & eye closure, front button and hook & eye closing, narrow hem, and self-belt. Topstitching. Note: No provisions provided for above waist adjustment.
Circa 1953
Designed for lightweight woven fabrics.
FABRICS: Linen, Cotton, Broadcloth, Chambray, Crepe, Shantung.
Unsuitable for obvious diagonals.
NOTIONS: Six 3 / 4 ” Buttons, One 1 1 / 4 ” Buckle, One 3 / 4 ” Wide Hook and Eye Closure, 1 / 4 yd. of 1″ Elastic, Hook & Eye.
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 1 / 8 3 1 / 8 3 1 / 4 3 1 / 4 3 1 / 2 3 5 / 8 – – – yds.
60″*/** 2 7 / 8 3 3 3 3 1 / 8 3 1 / 8 3 1 / 4 3 3 / 8 3 3 / 8 yds.
CONTRAST A
45″*/** 1 7 / 8 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 – yds.
60″*/** 1 7 / 8 1 7 / 8 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 yds.
B
45″*/** 4 7 / 8 4 7 / 8 5 5 5 1 / 8 5 1 / 4 – – – yds.
60″*/** 4 3 / 4 4 3 / 4 4 3 / 4 4 7 / 8 5 5 5 1 / 8 5 1 / 4 5 1 / 4 yds.
FUSIBLE INTERFACING A, B
18″, 20″ 1 1 / 4 1 1 / 4 1 1 / 4 1 1 / 4 1 3 / 8 1 3 / 8 1 1 / 2 1 1 / 2 1 5 / 8 yds.
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Measurement at bustline
A B 33 1 / 2 34 1 / 2 35 1 / 2 37 39 41 43 45 47 ins.
Width, lower edge
A B 113 114 115 116 1 / 2 118 1 / 2 120 1 / 2 122 1 / 2 124 1 / 2 126 1 / 2 ins.
Back length from base of 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*/** 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.3 – – – m
150 cm*/** 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 m
CONTRAST A
115 cm*/** 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 – m
150 cm*/** 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 m
B
115 cm*/** 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.8 – – – m
150 cm*/** 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.8 m
FUSIBLE INTERFACING A, B
46 cm, 51 cm 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 m
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Measurement at bustline
A B 85 88 90 94 99 104 109 114 119 cm
Width, lower edge
A B 287 290 292 296 301 306 311 316 321 cm
Back length from base of neck
A B 110 111 112 112 113 114 114 115 116 cm
Product Type: Paper
Sewing Rating: Average
Season: Summer
Collection: Retro
Decade: 1950s










