Dress A, B: Lined, close-fitting bodice, French darts, square neckline, back extending to forward shoulder, oversized back bow and full, gathered skirt. Underskirt A, B: Hook and eyes on yoke, no zipper. Horsehair braid trim at hemline.
Circa 1956
Pattern courtesy of "The Shannon Bacon Collection"
FABRICS: A: Chiffon, Georgette, Point de Esprit, Voile. Contrast Bodice A: Single-edged Scalloped Lace. Underskirt, Contrast 2 A, B: Sateen, Taffeta. Underskirt B, Lining A, B: Lining Fabric.
Unsuitable for obvious diagonals.
NOTIONS: A, B: One 16" Zipper, Hook and Eye. Underskirt: 37/8 yds. of 3" Horsehair Braid, Three Hooks and Eyes. Also A: 11/4 yds. of 1/4" Cord.
Size Combinations: AA(6-8-10-12), EE(14-16-18-20)
| **Without Nap. | |||||||||
| Fabric widths given in inches. | |||||||||
| SIZES | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | |
| A | |||||||||
| 45"** | 71/2 | 71/2 | 71/2 | 71/2 | 71/2 | 71/2 | 71/2 | 71/2 | yds. |
| 60"** | 63/4 | 63/4 | 63/4 | 63/4 | 63/4 | 63/4 | 63/4 | 63/4 | yds. |
| CONTRAST 1A | |||||||||
| 45", 60"** | 17/8 | 17/8 | 17/8 | 17/8 | 2 | 2 | 21/8 | 21/8 | yds. |
| UNDERSKIRT AND CONTRAST 2A | |||||||||
| 45"** | 73/8 | 73/8 | 73/8 | 73/8 | 73/8 | 71/2 | 71/2 | 75/8 | yds. |
| 60"** | 53/8 | 53/8 | 51/2 | 51/2 | 51/2 | 51/2 | 51/2 | 55/8 | yds. |
| LINING A | |||||||||
| 45"** | 5/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | yds. |
| B | |||||||||
| 45"** | 77/8 | 77/8 | 77/8 | 77/8 | 77/8 | 77/8 | 77/8 | 77/8 | yds. |
| 60"** | 63/4 | 63/4 | 63/4 | 63/4 | 63/4 | 63/4 | 63/4 | 63/4 | yds. |
| CONTRAST B | |||||||||
| 45"** | 23/8 | 23/8 | 23/8 | 23/8 | 23/8 | 23/8 | 23/8 | 23/8 | yds. |
| 60"** | 13/4 | 13/4 | 13/4 | 13/4 | 13/4 | 13/4 | 13/4 | 13/4 | yds. |
| UNDERSKIRT AND LINING B | |||||||||
| 45"** | 51/2 | 55/8 | 55/8 | 53/4 | 53/4 | 57/8 | 6 | 6 | yds. |
| Fabric widths given in centimeters. | |||||||||
| SIZES | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | |
| A | |||||||||
| 115 cm** | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | m |
| 150 cm** | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | m |
| CONTRAST 1A | |||||||||
| 115 cm, 150 cm** | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | m |
| UNDERSKIRT AND CONTRAST 2A | |||||||||
| 115 cm** | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | m |
| 150 cm** | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | m |
| LINING A | |||||||||
| 115 cm** | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | m |
| B | |||||||||
| 115 cm** | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | m |
| 150 cm** | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | m |
| CONTRAST B | |||||||||
| 115 cm** | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | m |
| 150 cm** | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | m |
| UNDERSKIRT AND LINING B | |||||||||
| 115 cm** | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | m |