Pullover, fit and flare dress has bias neck and armhole binding, close-fitting bodice, raised empire waist, gored skirt, inside belt and side zipper. A: Neck binding extends into tie ends at back keyhole closure. Loose-fitting, interfaced, lined bolero has pointed collar, hook & eye closing, French darts and shaped hemline.
Circa 1954
Pattern courtesy of Rali Burleson
FABRICS: Linen, Broadcloth, Taffeta, Crepe.
Unsuitable for obvious diagonals.
NOTIONS: A: 12" Zipper, 11/4 yds. of 3/4" Grosgrain Ribbon and Hooks & Eyes. B: Hook & Eye.
Size Combinations: A5(6-8-10-12-14), E5(14-16-18-20-22)
| *With Nap. **Without Nap. | ||||||||||
| Fabric widths given in inches. | ||||||||||
| SIZES | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | |
| A | ||||||||||
| 45"*/** | 81/2 | 81/2 | 81/2 | 81/2 | 81/2 | 81/2 | 81/2 | 81/2 | 81/2 | yds. |
| 60"*/** | 6 | 6 | 61/8 | 61/8 | 61/8 | 61/4 | 61/4 | 65/8 | 65/8 | yds. |
| B | ||||||||||
| 45"*/** | 13/8 | 13/8 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 15/8 | yds. |
| 60"*/** | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11/8 | 11/8 | 11/8 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | yds. |
| SEW-IN INTERFACING B | ||||||||||
| 18", 20" | 13/4 | 13/4 | 13/4 | 13/4 | 17/8 | 2 | 21/8 | 21/8 | 21/4 | yds. |
| LINING B | ||||||||||
| 45" | 11/8 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 13/8 | 13/8 | yds. |
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
| Measurement at bustline | ||||||||||
| A | 32 | 33 | 34 | 351/2 | 371/2 | 391/2 | 411/2 | 431/2 | 451/2 | ins. |
| B | 38 | 39 | 40 | 411/2 | 431/2 | 451/2 | 471/2 | 491/2 | 511/2 | ins. |
| Measurement at hipline | ||||||||||
| A | 68 | 69 | 70 | 711/2 | 731/2 | 751/2 | 771/2 | 791/2 | 811/2 | ins. |
| Back length from base of you neck | ||||||||||
| A | 431/2 | 433/4 | 44 | 441/4 | 441/2 | 443/4 | 45 | 451/4 | 451/2 | ins. |
| Fabric widths given in centimeters. | ||||||||||
| SIZES | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | |
| A | ||||||||||
| 115 cm*/** | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | m |
| 150 cm*/** | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 6.1 | 6.1 | m |
| B | ||||||||||
| 115 cm*/** | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | m |
| 150 cm*/** | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | m |
| SEW-IN INTERFACING B | ||||||||||
| 46 cm, 51 cm | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.1 | m |
| LINING B | ||||||||||
| 115 cm | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | m |
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
| Measurement at bustline | ||||||||||
| A | 81 | 84 | 86 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 116 | cm |
| B | 97 | 99 | 102 | 105 | 110 | 116 | 121 | 126 | 131 | cm |
| Measurement at hipline | ||||||||||
| A | 173 | 175 | 178 | 182 | 187 | 192 | 197 | 202 | 207 | cm |
| Back length from base of you neck | ||||||||||
| A | 110 | 111 | 112 | 112 | 113 | 114 | 114 | 115 | 116 | cm |