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Returns Policy, Shipping & Customer Service
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Sleeveless Evening Dress
"Easy to Make" One Piece Evening Dress. Dart-fitted sleeveless dress in two lengths has deep scooped neckline with shoulder strap bow trimmings.
Offered here as: Paper Pattern and the Original pattern. This pattern is also available as a PDF download.
Size Guide
Size Guide
Vintage Size: 16
Bust: 36” (91cm)
Waist: 28” (71cm)
Hip: 39” (99cm)
Back Length, Neck to Waist: 16 ½” (42cm)
Sewing Notions
Sewing Notions
Thread, ribbon seam binding, hooks and eyes.
Fabric Amount Guide
Fabric Amount Guide
Yardage
Striped, plaid or diagonal fabrics are not suitable.
Version A
35”, 39” or 45” With* or Without Nap|, 3 5/8 yds.
Version B
45” Without Nap|, 2 5/8 yds.
48” Without Nap|, 2 ½ yds.
50” With Nap*, 2 5/8 yds.
Lining A
39”, 3 ½ yds.
Lining B
39”, 2 5/8 yds.
Version A
1 7/8 yds. of 2” horsehair,
Version B
1 5/8 yds. of 2” horsehair,
14” Neck-line zipper
Length of dress A at center back from
Natural neck-line, 58”
Length of dress B at center back from
Natural neck-line, 41 ¾”
Width at lower edge of dress A in size 14 is 61” (154cm) (about 1 ¾ yds.)
Width at lower edge of dress B in size 14 is 51” (129cm) (about 1 3/8 yds.)
3” (7.6cm) Hem allowed
*With nap, pile or one-way design.
|Without nap or pile or with a two-way design.
3 pieces pattern
Imperial to Metric Conversion Guide
Imperial to Metric Conversion Guide
Yards to Centimeter
Imperial | Metric |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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¼" | 6mm |
⅜" | 10mm |
½" | 12mm |
⅝" | 16mm |
¾" | 19mm |
Recommended Fabrics
Recommended Fabrics
Peau De Soie, Alaskan, Faille, Brocade, Barathea, satin, Lame, Taffeta, Matelasse, Shantung, Linen, Surah See our Fabric Partners
Skill Level
Skill Level
Intermediate
What You Will Receive
What You Will Receive
If you select a Paper Pattern, 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. If you choose to purchase the original pattern, you receive a piece of history which may include age related wear and tear.