1930s Midi Dress

With or without capelets; square neck front and back, straps cut in one with waist back. Attached four-piece skirt with inverted plaits at each side of front, removable belt. 

Offered here as: a Paper pattern.

Size Guide

Vintage Size: 16

Bust: 38” (96.5cm)

Hip: 41” (104cm)

Width at lower edge of dress, size 16, 2 ¼ yds.

Finished length at center-back from neck to lower edge, size 14 years, 46”; size 16, 48”; remaining sizes, 49”. 3” additional allowed for hem.

Notions

Matching Thread, buttons.

Fabric Ammount Guide

Dress With Contrasting Capelets and Belt

35”, 3 5/8 yds. 

39”, 3 ¼ yds. 

3/8 yd. 39” contrasting. 

Before cutting, lay all pieces of pattern on material. 

How To CUT 

Place pieces of pattern on material with edges marked by a group of three small perforation on a lengthwise fold of material, and place remaining pieces of pattern on material with lines of triple small perforations on a lengthwise thread of material. 

Natural waistline is indicated by double small perforations in side fronts (2), and waist back (3). 

Width at lower edge of dress, size 16, 2 ¼ yds.

8  pattern pieces

Recommended Fabrics

Cotton, linen, taffeta, pique, rayon and silk shantung, rayon or wool jersey, light-weight woolens. 

What You Will Receive

You will receive a true to scale reproduction sewing pattern printed on A0 premium paper, along with instructions and a full colour front cover. Your pattern will arrive in a clear re-sealable envelope for easy storage.