Lined, sleeveless dress has darted, fitted bodice, dropped waistline, inside belt, off-the-shoulder neckline bands, full gathered skirt and side zipper. A: Below mid-knee length. B: Floor-length.
Circa 1955
FABRICS: Organdy, Dotted Swiss, Peau de soie and Tissue Taffeta.
Unsuitable for obvious diagonals.
NOTIONS: A, B: 14" Zipper, 11/4 yds. of 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Hooks & Eyes, 2" Horsehair: 33/4 yds. for A and 41/2 yds. for B.
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"*/** | 61/4 | 63/8 | 61/2 | 61/2 | 65/8 | 65/8 | 63/4 | 63/4 | yds. |
| 60"* | 41/2 | 45/8 | 45/8 | 43/4 | 43/4 | 43/4 | 47/8 | 47/8 | yds. |
| 60"** | 41/8 | 41/8 | 41/8 | 41/8 | 41/8 | 41/8 | 41/8 | 41/4 | yds. |
| LINING A | |||||||||
| 45" | 37/8 | 37/8 | 37/8 | 37/8 | 4 | 43/8 | 43/8 | 43/8 | yds. |
| DRESS B | |||||||||
| 45"*/** | 85/8 | 85/8 | 83/4 | 83/4 | 87/8 | 87/8 | 9 | 9 | yds. |
| 60"* | 75/8 | 75/8 | 75/8 | 75/8 | 75/8 | 75/8 | 77/8 | 8 | yds. |
| 60"** | 71/8 | 71/8 | 71/8 | 71/4 | 71/4 | 71/4 | 75/8 | 73/4 | yds. |
| LINING B | |||||||||
| 45" | 53/8 | 53/8 | 53/8 | 53/8 | 51/2 | 57/8 | 57/8 | 57/8 | yds. |
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | |||||||||
| Back length from base of your neck | |||||||||
| Dress A | 443/4 | 45 | 451/4 | 451/2 | 453/4 | 46 | 461/4 | 461/2 | ins. |
| Dress B | 58 | 581/4 | 581/2 | 583/4 | 59 | 591/4 | 591/2 | 593/4 | ins. |
| Fabric widths given in centimeters. | |||||||||
| SIZES | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | |
| DRESS A | |||||||||
| 115 cm*/** | 5.8 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | m |
| 150 cm* | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | m |
| 150 cm** | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | m |
| LINING A | |||||||||
| 115 cm | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | m |
| DRESS B | |||||||||
| 115 cm*/** | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.3 | m |
| 150 cm* | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.4 | m |
| 150 cm** | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 7.1 | m |
| LINING B | |||||||||
| 115 cm | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | m |
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | |||||||||
| Back length from base of your neck | |||||||||
| Dress A | 114 | 115 | 115 | 116 | 116 | 117 | 117 | 118 | cm |
| Dress B | 147 | 148 | 149 | 149 | 150 | 150 | 151 | 152 | cm |