Dress has fitted bodice, right front drape extending into tab with button trim, left drape, gathered panel (wrong side may show) attached at waist, loose-fitting skirt, side snap or zipper closing and belt. A: Short sleeves. B: Three-quarter length sleeves.
Circa 1951
FABRICS: Crepe-Back Satin, Lightweight Wool Crepe and Shantung.
Unsuitable for obvious diagonals.
NOTIONS: One 3/4" Button, 12" Zipper or One Hook & Eye and Eight Snaps, One Package of 1/2" Stay Tape™, One Package of 1/2" Seam Binding. BELT: One 1" Buckle with Prong.
Size Combinations: B5(8-10-12-14-16), F5(16-18-20-22-24)
| *With Nap. **Without Nap. | ||||||||||
| Fabric widths given in inches. | ||||||||||
| SIZES | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | |
| A | ||||||||||
| 45"*/** | 4 | 41/8 | 41/8 | 41/4 | 41/4 | 43/8 | 41/2 | 41/2 | 45/8 | yds. |
| 60"*/** | 35/8 | 35/8 | 35/8 | 35/8 | 35/8 | 35/8 | 33/4 | 37/8 | 41/8 | yds. |
| B | ||||||||||
| 45"*/** | 41/4 | 43/8 | 43/8 | 41/2 | 41/2 | 45/8 | 43/4 | 43/4 | 47/8 | yds. |
| 60"*/** | 35/8 | 35/8 | 35/8 | 35/8 | 35/8 | 35/8 | 35/8 | 35/8 | 33/4 | yds. |
| SEW-IN INTERFACING A, B | ||||||||||
| 18", 20" | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11/8 | 11/8 | 11/8 | 11/8 | 11/4 | yds. |
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
| Bust | ||||||||||
| A, B | 35 | 36 | 371/2 | 391/2 | 411/2 | 431/2 | 451/2 | 471/2 | 491/2 | ins. |
| Hip | ||||||||||
| A, B | 38 | 39 | 401/2 | 421/2 | 441/2 | 461/2 | 481/2 | 501/2 | 521/2 | ins. |
| Width, lower edge | ||||||||||
| A, B | 44 | 45 | 461/2 | 481/2 | 501/2 | 521/2 | 541/2 | 561/2 | 581/2 | ins. |
| Back length from base of your neck | ||||||||||
| A, B | 453/4 | 46 | 461/4 | 461/2 | 463/4 | 47 | 471/4 | 471/2 | 473/4 | ins. |
| Fabric widths given in centimeters. | ||||||||||
| SIZES | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | |
| A | ||||||||||
| 115 cm*/** | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | m |
| 150 cm*/** | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.8 | m |
| B | ||||||||||
| 115 cm*/** | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | m |
| 150 cm*/** | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | m |
| SEW-IN INTERFACING A, B | ||||||||||
| 46 cm, 51 cm | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | m |
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
| Bust | ||||||||||
| A, B | 89 | 91 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 116 | 121 | 126 | cm |
| Hip | ||||||||||
| A, B | 97 | 99 | 103 | 108 | 113 | 118 | 123 | 128 | 133 | cm |
| Width, lower edge | ||||||||||
| A, B | 112 | 114 | 118 | 123 | 128 | 133 | 138 | 144 | 149 | cm |
| Back length from base of your neck | ||||||||||
| A, B | 116 | 117 | 117 | 118 | 119 | 119 | 120 | 121 | 121 | cm |