Fitted dresses have front tucks, gathered sleeve variations, and side snap or zipper closure.
A: Contrast binding and belt with tie closure.
Circa 1940
FABRICS: Unsuitable for obvious diagonals.
*With Nap. **Without Nap.
Sheer Cottons, Lace, Crepe De Chine, Burnout Velvet, Rayon Challis. Sleevehead A, B: Taffeta. Belt Interfacing: Muslin.
Note: Fabric requirement allows for nap, one-way design or shading. Extra fabric may be needed to match design or for shrinkage.
NOTIONS: A, B: One 14" (36 cm) Zipper or Six Snaps, Two Hooks & Eyes, 23/4 yds. (2.6 m) Seam Binding, 1/2 yd. (0.5 m) of 1/2" (1.3 cm) Single Fold Bias Tape. A: Two Eyelets. B: Two Additional Snaps.
Size Combinations: A5(6-8-10-12-14), E5(14-16-18-20-22)
| Fabric widths given in inches. | ||||||||||
| SIZES | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | |
| A | ||||||||||
| 45"*/** | 27/8 | 27/8 | 27/8 | 27/8 | 3 | 31/8 | 31/4 | 35/8 | 35/8 | yds. |
| 60"*/** | 21/4 | 21/4 | 21/4 | 23/8 | 23/8 | 23/8 | 21/2 | 25/8 | 23/4 | yds. |
| CONTRAST A - 45, 60"*/** - 3/4 yd. | ||||||||||
| SEW-IN INTERFACING A - 18, 20" - 5/8 yd. | ||||||||||
| BELT INTERFACING A - 45"** - 1/4 yd. | ||||||||||
| B | ||||||||||
| 45"*/** | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 41/8 | 41/4 | 41/4 | 41/4 | yds. |
| 60"*/** | 23/4 | 23/4 | 23/4 | 23/4 | 23/4 | 33/8 | 33/8 | 33/8 | 33/8 | yds. |
| SEW-IN INTERFACING B - 18, 20" - 5/8 yd. | ||||||||||
| SLEEVE HEAD A, B - 45, 60"*/** - 3/8 yd. | ||||||||||
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
| Width, lower edge | ||||||||||
| A B | 651/2 | 661/2 | 671/2 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 79 | |
| Back length from base of neck | ||||||||||
| A B | 431/2 | 433/4 | 44 | 441/4 | 441/2 | 443/4 | 45 | 451/4 | 451/2 | |
| Fabric widths given in centimeters. | ||||||||||
| SIZES | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | |
| A | ||||||||||
| 115 cm*/** | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | m |
| 152 cm*/** | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 | m |
| CONTRAST A - 115, 152 cm*/** - 0.7 m | ||||||||||
| SEW-IN INTERFACING A - 46, 51 cm - 0.6 m | ||||||||||
| BELT INTERFACING A - 115 cm** - 0.3 m | ||||||||||
| B | ||||||||||
| 115 cm*/** | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | m |
| 152 cm*/** | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | m |
| SEW-IN INTERFACING B - 46, 51 cm - 0.6 m | ||||||||||
| SLEEVE HEAD A, B - 115, 152 cm*/** - 0.4 m | ||||||||||
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
| Width, lower edge | ||||||||||
| A B | 166.3 | 169.3 | 171.3 | 175 | 180 | 185 | 191 | 196 | 201 | |
| Back length from base of neck | ||||||||||
| A B | 110.3 | 111.0 | 112 | 112.6 | 113.3 | 114.0 | 115 | 115.6 | 116.3 | |