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1970s VOGUE Goddess Evening Dress - Bust 36” (91 cm)

1970s VOGUE Goddess Evening Dress - Bust 36” (91 cm)

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Emanuel Ungaro Goddess Dress

Designed by Emanuel Ungaro in 1974, this is the dress that has come to be known as the 1970s Goddess Dress. Long, flowing and beautifully draped, it has a deep V neckline, pleated bodice, wide bias-cut midriff and a wonderfully full skirt that moves with you.

The clever bit is in the construction. The bodice panels are pleated into the wide midriff, while the back straps cross over and gather into loops at the back. It is one of those patterns where the finished dress looks wonderfully complicated, but the real magic is in the way the pieces have been designed to create that effortless, flowing shape.

And this isn't just any old 1970s dress pattern. It is a Vogue Paris Original by Emanuel Ungaro, featured in the November/December 1974 issue of Vogue Patterns.

“Did Cheryl Tiegs wear Emanuel Ungaro's Goddess Dress?”

In 1975, supermodel Cheryl Tiegs appeared in a Virginia Slims advertisement wearing a flowing green gown remarkably similar to Emanuel Ungaro's 1974 Vogue Paris Original 1135 - the pattern now affectionately known as the Goddess Dress.

Offered here as: Paper Pattern. This pattern is also available as a PDF Download.

Sizes

Bust: 36” (91 cm)
Waist 28" (71 cm)
Hips 38" (97 cm)
Back Waist Length 16.5" (42cm)

International Pattern Size Chart

 

Vintage Pattern Size Bust (inches) Bust (cm) UK Size France Size Germany Size Italy Size Spain Size US / Canada Size
12 30 76.2 4 – 6 34 32 38 34 0 – 2
14 32 81.3 6 – 8 36 34 40 36 2 – 4
16 34 86.4 8 – 10 38 36 42 38 4 – 6
18 36 91.4 10 – 12 40 38 44 40 6 – 8
20 38 96.5 12 – 14 42 40 46 42 8 – 10
40 40 101.6 14 – 16 44 42 48 44 10 – 12
42 42 106.7 16 – 18 46 44 50 46 12 – 14
44 44 111.8 18 – 20 48 46 52 48 14 – 16
46 46 116.8 20 – 22 50 48 54 50 16 – 18
48 48 121.9 22 – 24 52 50 56 52 18 – 20
50 50 127 24 – 26 54 52 58 54 20 – 22
52 52 132.1 26 – 28 56 54 60 56 22 – 24
54 54 137.2 28 – 30 58 56 62 58 24 – 26

Use the size chart above to find your closest modern-day size equivalent in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the USA or Canada, using your bust measurement in inches or centimetres.

How to Measure Your Bust

  1. Wear a well-fitting bra.
  2. Wrap a measuring tape around the fullest part of your bust.
  3. Keep the tape level across your back and comfortably snug, without pulling it tight.
  4. Record your measurement in inches or centimetres and compare it with our size chart.

For the best fit, always choose your pattern size based on your body measurements, not your usual shop size. Always check your bust measurement before ordering!

For more information about how pattern sizes can slightly vary between brands and decade, how to measure yourself, what is ease etc,  please visit our Vintage Sizing Explained.

Sewing Notions

22 cm (9") Neckline Zipper, Hooks and Eyes Size 1 and Seam Binding.

Fabric Amounts

DRESS
35" */** 9 7/8 yds.
44/45" */** 8 1/2 yds.
60" * 6 3/4 yds.
60" ** 6 3/4 yds.
MIDRIFF INTERFACING
25",27" 1 yd.
36",37" 1 yd.
45" 3/8 yd.
MIDRIFF LINING
35",42" 3/4 yd.
Striped, uneven plaids or obvious diagonal fabrics are not suitable. For one way design: use nap yardage and nap layout. Allowance for matching even plaids not included in yardages given.

•: with nap, shading, pile or one-way design.
**: without nap, shading or pile or with a two-way design.

Imperial to Metric Conversion Guide

Yards to Centimeter

Imperial Metric
⅛ yard  11.4cm
¼ yard  22.9cm
⅓ yard 30.5cm
⅜ yard 34.3cm
½ yard 45.7cm
⅝ yard  57.2cm
⅔ yard  61cm
¾ yard  68.6cm
1 yard  91.4cm
1¼ yard  114.3cm
1½ yard  137.2cm
1¾ yard  160cm
2 yards  182.9cm
2¼ yards  205.7cm
2½ yards  228.6cm
2¾ yards  251.5cm
3 yards  274.3cm
3½ yards  320cm
 4 yards 365.8cm


 Inches to Millimeters/Centimeter


Imperial Metric
⅛" 3mm
 ¼" 6mm
 ⅓" 8mm
 ⅜" 10mm
 ½" 12mm
 ⅝" 16mm
 ⅔" 17mm
 ¾" 19mm
 1" 2.5cm
 1¼" 3.2cm
 1½" 3.8cm
 1¾" 4.4cm
 2" 5.1cm
 2¼" 5.7cm
 2½" 6.4cm
 2¾" 7.0cm
 3" 7.6cm
 3¼" 8.25cm
 3½" 8.9cm
 4" 10.2cm
 4½" 11.4cm
 5" 12.7cm
 5½" 14cm
 6" 15.2cm
 7" 17.8cm
 8" 20.3cm
 9" 22.9cm
 10" 25.4cm
 11" 28cm
 12" 30.5cm


Roll Width (Inches to Centimeters)

Imperial Centimeters
35"  88.9cm
36" 91.44cm
38" 96.52cm
39" 99.06cm
42"  106.68cm
48" 121.92cm
54" 137.16cm


Seam Allowances

Imperial Metric
¼" 6mm
⅜" 10mm
 ½" 12mm
 ⅝" 16mm
 ¾" 19mm

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Skill Level

Intermediate

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.

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