Loose-fitting dress (fitted through waist) has front and back extending onto sleeves, cuffs, princess seams, stiffening from waist to hemline, side pockets, scoop neckline with front notch and asymmetrical, bound-button closing. Self-fringed, single-layer sash, wrong side shows, has narrow hem.
Circa 1954
Pattern courtesy of Rali Burleson
FABRICS: Shantung, Crepe, Linen, Satin. Skirt Stiffening: Muslin. Interfacing: Organza.
Unsuitable for obvious diagonals.
NOTIONS: Six 3/4" Buttons, 11/4 yds. of 1" Grosgrain Ribbon, 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 | |
| DRESS | ||||||||||
| 45"*/** | 53/4 | 57/8 | 57/8 | 6 | 6 | 61/8 | 61/8 | 61/4 | 61/4 | yds. |
| 60"*/** | 41/2 | 41/2 | 41/2 | 41/2 | 41/2 | 41/2 | 45/8 | 43/4 | 47/8 | yds. |
| SKIRT STIFFENING (Muslin) | ||||||||||
| 45"** | 21/2 | 25/8 | 25/8 | 23/4 | 27/8 | 27/8 | 3 | 31/8 | 31/4 | yds. |
| INTERFACING (Organza) - 45"** - 11/2 yds. | ||||||||||
| SASH | ||||||||||
| 45"*/** | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | yd. |
| 60"*/** | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | yd. |
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
| Measurement at bustline | ||||||||||
| DRESS | 36 | 37 | 38 | 391/2 | 411/2 | 431/2 | 451/2 | 471/2 | 491/2 | ins. |
| Measurement at hipline | ||||||||||
| DRESS | 41 | 42 | 43 | 441/2 | 461/2 | 481/2 | 501/2 | 521/2 | 541/2 | ins. |
| Back length from base of neck | ||||||||||
| DRESS | 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 | |
| DRESS | ||||||||||
| 115 cm*/** | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | m |
| 150 cm*/** | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | m |
| SKIRT STIFFENING (Muslin) | ||||||||||
| 115 cm** | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.0 | m |
| INTERFACING (Organza) - 115 cm** - 1.5 m | ||||||||||
| SASH | ||||||||||
| 115 cm*/** | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | m |
| 150 cm*/** | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | m |
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
| Measurement at bustline | ||||||||||
| DRESS | 91 | 94 | 97 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 116 | 121 | 126 | cm |
| Measurement at hipline | ||||||||||
| DRESS | 104 | 107 | 109 | 113 | 118 | 123 | 128 | 133 | 138 | cm |
| Back length from base of neck | ||||||||||
| DRESS | 110 | 111 | 112 | 112 | 113 | 114 | 114 | 115 | 116 | cm |