Fit and flare dress has princess seams, back zipper, flared skirt with inverted pleats at sides, side-front and side-back. Yoke extends above neckline. Lower calf-length. A: Short sleeves. B: Contrast yoke and three-quarter length sleeves.
Circa 1957
Pattern source courtesy of "The Johanna Maria Spoerri Pattern Collection"
FABRICS: Cotton Broadcloth, Shantung, Faille and Piqué.
Unsuitable for obvious diagonals, plaids or stripes.
NOTIONS: A, B: 14" Zipper and Seam Binding (Optional for sleeves and hem).
Size Combinations: A(6-8-10), D(12-14-16), FW(18-20-22)
| *With Nap. **Without Nap. | ||||||||||
| Fabric widths given in inches. | ||||||||||
| SIZES | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | |
| DRESS A | ||||||||||
| 45"* | 61/2 | 65/8 | 65/8 | 63/4 | 67/8 | 67/8 | 7 | 77/8 | 77/8 | yds. |
| 45"** | 61/8 | 61/8 | 61/4 | 61/4 | 63/8 | 65/8 | 63/4 | 63/4 | 67/8 | yds. |
| 60"* | 51/4 | 51/4 | 51/4 | 51/4 | 51/4 | 53/8 | 53/8 | 53/8 | 53/8 | yds. |
| 60"** | 47/8 | 47/8 | 47/8 | 47/8 | 47/8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 51/8 | yds. |
| DRESS B | ||||||||||
| 45"* | 61/2 | 65/8 | 65/8 | 63/4 | 63/4 | 67/8 | 7 | 77/8 | 77/8 | yds. |
| 45"** | 55/8 | 55/8 | 55/8 | 53/4 | 53/4 | 57/8 | 6 | 61/8 | 61/4 | yds. |
| 60"* | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 51/8 | 53/8 | 53/8 | yds. |
| 60"** | 41/2 | 41/2 | 45/8 | 45/8 | 45/8 | 45/8 | 43/4 | 47/8 | 51/8 | yds. |
| CONTRAST B (Yoke) | ||||||||||
| 45", 60"*/** | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | yds. |
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
| Back length from base of your neck | ||||||||||
| Dress A, B | 461/2 | 463/4 | 47 | 471/4 | 471/2 | 473/4 | 48 | 481/4 | 481/2 | ins. |
| Fabric widths given in centimeters. | ||||||||||
| SIZES | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | |
| DRESS A | ||||||||||
| 115 cm* | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 7.2 | m |
| 115 cm** | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | m |
| 150 cm* | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | m |
| 150 cm** | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | m |
| DRESS B | ||||||||||
| 115 cm* | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 7.2 | m |
| 115 cm** | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.8 | m |
| 150 cm* | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | m |
| 150 cm** | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | m |
| CONTRAST B (Yoke) | ||||||||||
| 115 cm, 150 cm*/** | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | m |
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
| Back length from base of your neck | ||||||||||
| Dress A, B | 118 | 119 | 120 | 120 | 121 | 121 | 122 | 123 | 123 | cm |