Dress A: Sweetheart neckline, sleeveless and purchased pre-gathered lace or eyelet detail on bodice. Dress B: Gathered short sleeves and purchased rickrack on bodice. Dress C: Self-fabric bias ruffle on bodice. Dress D: Gathered puff sleeves and purchased rosettes. A, B, C, D: Lined bodice and attached net petticoat. B, D: Basque waistline. Cape & Bonnet E: Lined and purchased ribbon ties.
Circa 1946
FABRICS: Cotton, Cotton Blends. C: Also Satin, Sateen, Jacquard. E: Also Twill, Gabardine. Petticoat A, B, C, D: Netting. Interfacing: Medium-Weight Sew-in.
Unsuitable for obvious diagonals.
NOTIONS: A, B, C, D: 1/8yd of 5/8" hook & loop Fastener Tape. Also for A: 5/8 yd of 7/8"-11/2 Pre-gathered Lace or Eyelet and Optional: 5/8 yd of 1/4"-3/8" Ribbon. Also for B: 3/8yd of 1/2" Rickrack. Also for C: 3/8 yd of 1/4"-3/8" Ribbon. Also for D: Three 3/4" Rosettes and 11/8yds. of 1/2" Ribbon for Ties. Cape E: 1yd of 7/8"-11/4" Ribbon. Bonnet E: 7/8 yd of 3/8"-5/8" Ribbon.
| *With Nap. **Without Nap. |
| Fabric widths given in inches. |
| A |
| 45"*/** - 1/2 yd. |
| LINING A - 18" x 8" |
| B |
| 45"*/** - 1/2 yd. |
| LINING B - 18" x 13" |
| PETTICOAT A, B |
| 54"** - 3/8 yd. |
| C |
| 45"*/** - 3/4 yd. |
| LINING C - 18" x 8" |
| D |
| 45"*/** - 5/8 yd. |
| LINING D - 18" x 8" |
| PETTICOAT C, D |
| 54"** - 5/8 yd. |
| E |
| 45"*/** - 1/2 yd. |
| LINING E |
| 45" - 3/8 yds. |
| SEW-IN INTERFACING E - 16" x 10" |
| Fabric widths given in centimeters. |
| A |
| 115 cm*/** - 0.5 m |
| B |
| 115 cm*/** - 0.5 m |
| PETTICOAT A, B |
| 137 cm** - 0.3 m |
| C |
| 115 cm*/** - 0.7 m |
| D |
| 115 cm*/** - 0.6 m |
| PETTICOAT C, D |
| 137 cm** - 0.6 m |
| E |
| 115 cm*/** - 0.5 m |
| LINING E |
| 115 cm - 0.3 m |
| SEW-IN INTERFACING E - 41 cm x 25 cm |