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Past Patterns PP#7740

1930s Cocktail Dress Sewing Pattern

"With the right pattern, a fashionable fabric, the necessary notions and a sewing machine, one can work sartorial wonders in the privacy of one's own living room." - Colony Coyote and Alzada Fairplay, Oct 22, 1931

This 1930s Cocktail Dress Sewing Pattern was originally released by McCalls
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On the original packaging, this garment was described as a "Ladies' and Misses' Dress. Slashed open vest front closes at neck with bow-tie. Long sleeves gathered at the cuff in bows or short tucked sleeves. Four-piece skirt gives slight flare at bottom. Removable belt."

2 variations of the Cocktail Dress can be created from this pattern.
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This pattern set was designed to fit the size and shape of a 1930s woman with 38” bust and 41” hips. This is the only size offered for this package.

For resizing information, see https://pastpatterns.com/resizing-vintage-patterns/
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Material Requirements
5 1/4 Yds 36” wide fabric

Dresses from the 1930s similar to this were made of a variety of fabrics including Satin, pique, prints, muslin, seersucker, gingham, novelty wool, linen and crepe. The common colors for garments like this were black, bleu royale, garland green, China blue and rose beige.
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This 1930s dress package has a copy of the original artwork on the front cover. On the back cover are a pattern diagram, a sizing chart and a material requirements chart. Inside the booklet are notes on the paper pattern industry from the era. THERE ARE NO INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH THIS PATTERN SET. If you have worked with other McCall patterns from the era, you will recognize their usual markings on the patterns. We also include the Past Patterns Guide to Editing and Modifying patterns due to bust size. The patterns come on 2 36” wide sheets and are hand-drawn, emulating the originals.
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Our patterns are printed on 20 lb. white paper and packaged in reusable plastic. We always attempt to offer the most reasonable shipping rates for domestic and international orders. Multi item purchases are automatically adjusted for combined shipping.
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See sizing chart in images.

Item will be shipped USPS Media Mail

When multiple items are ordered and paid for on the same check,

shipping discounts will be applied

Expedited shipments are available

Pattern developed by Saundra Ros Altman

From the Past Patterns website:

Our first goal, at Past Patterns, is to make patterns of existing antique garments from which you can make reproductions.

We do this with the hope that people will start creating and wearing reproductions instead of antique originals.

The clothes we wear and that our grandparents wore are part of our cultural history.

Just as you would not abuse antiques furniture by cutting off decorative trim, so you should not abuse antique garments by wearing them.

Our second goal is that you pick up a little bit of history when you sew the garment.

The fit, the cut, the fasteners, the fabric design, just to mention a few things, are part to the technology of the time.

Our third goal, in sewing the patterns, is to spark an interest in genealogy and local history.

Researching local history is always a rewarding pursuit.

SKU 7740

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