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 11/4" 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"*/** | 31/8 | 31/8 | 31/4 | 31/4 | 31/2 | 35/8 | - | - | - | yds. |
| 60"*/** | 27/8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 31/8 | 31/8 | 31/4 | 33/8 | 33/8 | yds. |
| CONTRAST A | ||||||||||
| 45"*/** | 17/8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | yds. |
| 60"*/** | 17/8 | 17/8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | yds. |
| B | ||||||||||
| 45"*/** | 47/8 | 47/8 | 5 | 5 | 51/8 | 51/4 | - | - | - | yds. |
| 60"*/** | 43/4 | 43/4 | 43/4 | 47/8 | 5 | 5 | 51/8 | 51/4 | 51/4 | yds. |
| FUSIBLE INTERFACING A, B | ||||||||||
| 18", 20" | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 15/8 | yds. |
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
| Measurement at bustline | ||||||||||
| A B | 331/2 | 341/2 | 351/2 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | ins. |
| Width, lower edge | ||||||||||
| A B | 113 | 114 | 115 | 1161/2 | 1181/2 | 1201/2 | 1221/2 | 1241/2 | 1261/2 | ins. |
| Back length from base of neck | ||||||||||
| A B | 431/2 | 433/4 | 44 | 441/4 | 441/2 | 443/4 | 45 | 451/4 | 451/2 | 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 |