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"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 Button Front Dress Sewing Pattern was originally released by The du-Barry Pattern Co
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On the original packaging, this garment was described as a "Misses' and Women's dress. Smartness is achieved by the simplicity and good tailoring details of this dress. The front may be closed with a slide fastener or buttons. Novel patch pockets have button down flaps and continue from a dart at the shoulder. 8-piece skirt. Long or short sleeves. A purchased scarf may be used."
2 variations of the du-Barry Button Front 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 36” bust, 30” waist and 39” 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
3 1/4 Yds 36” wide fabric

Dreses from the 1930s similar to this were made of a variety of fabrics including Novelty silks, flat crepe, printed silk, rayon crepe, twill, sheer wool, printed cottons, gingham, chambray, shantung and printed surah. The common colors for garments like this were hockey green, skipper blue, scarlet red, henna rust, rancho rose, lime green and gold.
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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 sizing chart, a material requirements chart and a pattern diagram. Inside the booklet are extensive Directions for Making and Directions for Cutting along with historical notes on the paper pattern industry from the era. We also include the Past Patterns Guide to Editing and Modifying patterns due to bust size. The patterns come on 1 36” wide sheet 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 2440B

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