Dresses

Loose fitting dress has rolled collar, center front pleat and side seam pockets. B: Sleeve with cuff. Fabrics: Medium Weight Wools, Crepe, Challis. See envelope images for more details.

A, B: Loose-fitting Dress has front and back yoke, collar and length variation, loop and button closure, lined front and back, and gathered sleeve with button cuff. A: Collar and tie end in one. Above mid knee length. B: Stand-up collar and ruffle. Fabrics: Chiffon, Georgette, Challis, Crepe De Chine. See envelope images for more details.

Loose fitting dress has lapel collar and side seam pockets with skirt and length variations. B, C: Self fabric belt. Fabrics: Crepe, Cotton Blends, Jersey Knits. See envelope images for more details.

Lined dresses with fitted bodice have shaped bands, side seam pockets and invisible back zipper, contrast and length variations. Fabrics: Ponte Knit, Wool Crepe, Linen. See envelope images for more details.

Lined dresses with fitted bodice have shaped bands, side seam pockets and invisible back zipper, contrast and length variations. Fabrics: Linen, Light Weight Denim, Eyelet Fabric. See envelope images for more details.

Lined dress with fitted bodice, back zipper, sleeve and contrast variations. Fabrics: Crepe, Linen, Stretch Wovens. See envelope images for more details.

Lined, close fitting dress with invisible side zipper and bodice variations. For two-way stretch knits only. Fabrics: Two-way Stretch Knits (50% Cross Grain) Rayon/Spandex, Cotton/Spandex. See envelope images for more details.

Lined, fitted dress with right front drape gathered to midriff, invisible back zipper, and sleeve variations. Fabrics: Crepe, Ponte Knit, Rayon Challis. Lining: Charmeuse, China Silk. See envelope images for more details.

Loose fitting, bias cut dress has bias neck binding, invisible back zipper and hem flounces with very narrow hems. Fabrics: Crepe de Chine, Rayon Challis, Linen Blends. See envelope images for more details.

Dress is semi-fitted through bust, has contrast bands, raised waist, gathered skirt (cut crosswise grain) and shaped hem with side slits. Optional: self-fabric selvage trim. Fabrics: Cotton Shirting, Broadcloth, Chambray, Linen. NOTE: FABRIC selvage will show as trim on front band. See envelope images for more details.

Shell, mid-knee, has jewel neckline, fitted bodice, straight skirt, front opening and wrist or long sleeves.

Close-fitting, flared dress with side front seams and darts, raised front neckline; low back with darts, waistline seam, tie, skirt with side back seams and inverted pleat; side zipper closing. A: short sleeves. B: long sleeves with snap closing. Below mid-calf length. Circa 1956

Lined, sleeveless dress has darted, fitted bodice, dropped waistline, inside belt, neckline bands, gathered skirt and side zipper. A: below mid-knee length. B: floor length. Circa 1955

Below mid-knee dress has close-fitting, self lined, sleeveless bodice with back tie ends to hold bodice in place; flared skirt, raised waistline and back zipper.

Below mid-calf length, sleeveless dresses A, B have close-fitting V-neck bodice with princess seams and extended shoulders, flared skirt with godets, side zipper and inside belt. Self-fabric or purchased belt. Purchased petticoat. Circa 1957

Fitted, above mid-knee, pullover, lined dress, bias cut, has gathered forward shoulder at left side with bow and knot. Right side has drop shoulder.

Close-fitting, lined to edge dress has shoulder darts, side front pockets, inside ties, hook and eye closure.

Pullover dress has close-fitting, self-lined bodice, raised waist, seamed skirt, stitched hem, and invisible side zipper.

Underlined, lined dress (close-fitting through bust) has side and princess seam pleats, side pockets, ruffled petticoat attached to lining, and invisible back zipper. Petticoat ruffle is cut on crosswise grain.

Lined dress has shaped yokes, close-fitting bodice, skirt with one-way front pleat, seam detail, side front pockets, attached belt, two-piece sleeves, shaped bands, slits, and continuous bias to finish hemline and seam allowances. Note: instructions are given for quilting yokes and bands.

Loose-fitting, pullover dress has neckline variations, self-lined yokes, bands and sides, no side seams and bias armhole facings. A: optional lining. B: front tucks.

Pullover dress has narrow bias neck and armhole facings, semi-fitted bodice, elasticized waist, attached, single-layered overlay (wrong side shows) extending into tie ends with gathered back neckline, lined skirt, cap sleeves and very narrow hems.

Oversized, pullover dress has side front welt pockets, sleeves bands, tie ends forming drape, wrong side may show, appliqué, trim, decorative stitching, topstitching, and stitched hems. Purchased yarn for embellishment.

Pullover, lined dress has close-fitting, mock wrap front bodice extending into back collar, draped midriff with stays, invisible back zipper, below elbow sleeves and narrow hem. Purchased elastic, slides and rings for shoulder straps on bodice lining, and bias tape to finish zipper. For two-way stretch knits only.