Close-fitting, flared, below mid-calf length dress with side-front seams and darts, raised front neckline, low-cut back with darts, waistline seam, back bow, skirt with side-back seams and inverted pleat and side zipper closing. A: Short sleeves. B: Long sleeves with snap closing.
Circa 1956
FABRICS: Shantung, Wool Jersey, Wool Crepe and Piqué.
Unsuitable for obvious diagonals.
NOTIONS: A, B: 12" Zipper and 1/2" Seam Binding. Also for B: Six 1/4" Snaps.
Size Combinations: AA(6-8-10-12), EE(14-16-18-20)
| *With Nap. **Without Nap. | |||||||||
| Fabric widths given in inches. | |||||||||
| SIZES | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | |
| DRESS A | |||||||||
| 45"*/** | 53/4 | 57/8 | 57/8 | 57/8 | 6 | 63/8 | 61/2 | 61/2 | yds. |
| 60"* | 37/8 | 37/8 | 37/8 | 4 | 4 | 41/8 | 41/8 | 41/4 | yds. |
| 60"** | 33/8 | 33/8 | 31/2 | 31/2 | 31/2 | 33/4 | 37/8 | 4 | yds. |
| DRESS B | |||||||||
| 45"*/** | 61/4 | 61/4 | 61/4 | 61/4 | 63/8 | 63/8 | 67/8 | 67/8 | yds. |
| 60"* | 41/8 | 41/8 | 41/8 | 41/4 | 43/8 | 43/8 | 5 | 51/8 | yds. |
| 60"** | 41/8 | 41/8 | 41/8 | 41/4 | 43/8 | 43/8 | 45/8 | 45/8 | yds. |
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | |||||||||
| Back length from base of your neck | |||||||||
| Dress A, B | 45 | 451/4 | 451/2 | 453/4 | 46 | 461/4 | 461/2 | 463/4 | ins. |
| Fabric widths given in centimeters. | |||||||||
| SIZES | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | |
| DRESS A | |||||||||
| 115 cm*/** | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | m |
| 150 cm* | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | m |
| 150 cm** | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | m |
| DRESS B | |||||||||
| 115 cm*/** | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 6.3 | m |
| 150 cm* | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.7 | m |
| 150 cm** | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | m |
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | |||||||||
| Back length from base of your neck | |||||||||
| Dress A, B | 115 | 115 | 116 | 116 | 117 | 117 | 118 | 119 | cm |