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1950s 'Salute' Dress
Princess style dress has low V neckline in front and round back neckline. Portrait collar with notch trim finishes neck edge. V. 1 has short set-in sleeves. Contrast detachable collar and bow trim dress. V.2 is sleeveless. A purchased flower may be worn at neck edge.
Offered here as: Digital Download (how to print and assemble). This pattern is also available as a Paper Pattern.
Size Guide
Size Guide
Vintage Size: 18
Bust: 38” (96.5cm)
Waist: 30” (76.2cm)
Hip: 40” (101.6cm)
Back length – neck base to waist: 16 ¾” (42.5cm)
Finished back length of dress: 46 ½” (118.2cm)
Sewing Notions
Sewing Notions
View 1 and 2: 2 spools of thread, bias seam binding (optional). View 1: 12” dress type zipper for left side opening, contrasting thread, double fold bias tape. View 2: 14” neck type zipper for left side opening.
Fabric Amount Guide
Fabric Amount Guide
Vintage Size: 18
View 1 or 2 Dress
*35” or 36” fabric with or without nap, 6 ½ yds.
44” or 45” fabric without nap, 5 yds.
*50” fabric with nap, 4 7/8 yds.
*50” fabric without nap, 4 ¼ yds.
*View 1 or 2 Facing (optional) wen nap or heavy fabric is used – 3/8 yd. of 35”, 36” or 39” fabric without nap.
View 1 Contrasting detachable collar and bow – ¾ yd. of 35”, 36”, 44”, 45” or 50” fabric with or without nap.
Width of lower edge of dress, 121”
View 1 or 2 Collar Interfacing – ½ yd. of 32”, 35” or 36” fabric.
9 pieces pattern
Imperial to Metric Conversion Fabric Guide
Imperial to Metric Conversion Fabric 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 |
Recommended Fabrics
Recommended Fabrics
Both views, V.1 contrast: Cottons, pique, broadcloth, sateen, velveteen, linen, rayons, faille, silks, shantung, taffeta, synthetics, satin, peau de sole. See our Fabric Partners
Skill Level
Skill Level
Intermediate
What You Will Receive
What You Will Receive
After purchase, you will receive an email with a link to simply download at home, formatted for both 8.5"x11" Letter and A4 printing. This digital download will print actual size, full scale pattern pieces.

Super cute pattern, it was very intuitive and the instructions were very clear
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Super cute pattern, it was very intuitive and the instructions were very clear