Vogue Patterns 1950s Misses’ Wrap Dress

This Vintage 1953 Wrap Dress (close fitting through bust) has darted front and back bodice, waist and shoulder seams. Back wraps around under the front closing with a hook and eye and has concealed patch pockets. Front has button closing at the waist. View A has contrast skirt and binding. View B has purchased bias tape. Separate pattern pieces are included for cup sizes A, B, C, D.
FABRICS: Chambray, Linen, Broadcloth, Seersucker, Gingham. Unsuitable for obvious diagonals.
Note: Fabric requirement allows for nap, one-way design or shading. Extra fabric may be needed to match design or for shrinkage.
NOTIONS: Thread. A, B: Two ¾” buttons, one hook and eye. B: 2 pkgs. of ½” wide double-fold bias tape. ***With or Without Nap **With Nap *Without Nap
Fabric widths given in inches.
SIZES 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
DRESS A
44″* 1 1 / 4 1 1 / 4 1 1 / 4 1 1 / 4 1 1 / 4 1 3 / 8 1 3 / 8 1 3 / 8 1 3 / 8 yds.
58″*** 3 / 4 3 / 4 3 / 4 3 / 4 3 / 4 7 / 8 1 1 / 8 1 1 / 8 1 1 / 4 yds.
CONTRAST A
44″*** 3 7 / 8 3 7 / 8 3 7 / 8 3 7 / 8 4 4 4 4 1 / 8 4 1 / 4 yds.
58″*** 2 5 / 8 2 5 / 8 2 5 / 8 2 5 / 8 2 3 / 4 2 3 / 4 2 3 / 4 2 7 / 8 3 yds.
DRESS B
44″*** 3 7 / 8 3 7 / 8 4 4 4 1 / 8 4 1 / 4 4 1 / 2 4 5 / 8 4 3 / 4 yds.
58″*** 2 3 / 4 2 3 / 4 2 3 / 4 2 7 / 8 2 7 / 8 2 7 / 8 3 3 1 / 8 3 3 / 8 yds.

Fabric widths given in centimeters.
SIZES 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
DRESS A
44 cm* 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 m
58 cm*** 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 1.1 1.1 1.2 m
CONTRAST A
44 cm*** 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.9 m
58 cm*** 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 m
DRESS B
44 cm*** 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.2 4.3 4.4 m
58 cm*** 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.9 3.1 m

Product Type: Paper
Sewing Rating: Easy
Figure Flattery: I|T|H
Season: Spring
Collection: Vintage Vogue
Decade: 1950s