Returns Policy, Shipping & Customer Service
Returns Policy, Shipping & Customer Service
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Wedding Dress or Ball Gown
This lovely portrait gown combines old-fashioned charm and a modern air. Neckline is heart shaped, caught at each side with bows. Bodice and skirt join the sculptured waist yoke. Style I has self-fabric pleating and bows at neck. Sleeves are long and fitted, ending in a point at wrist. The skirt has a slight train. Style II has short sleeves. The bows at neck edge are of ribbon.
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: 34” (86cm)
Waist: 28” (71cm)
Hip: 37” (94cm)
Finished Back Length from Base of Neck to Hem of:
Style I (including 10” train): 69” (175cm)
Style II: 59” (149cm)
WIDTH AROUND LOWER EDGE OF STYLE I ABOUT 4 ¼ Yds.; STYLE II ABOUT 4 1/8 Yds.; Size 16
NO HEM ALLOWED
Sewing Notions
Sewing Notions
STYLE I-II – Slide fastener; 2 spools thread (100 yds. each); snap fasteners; hooks and eyes; STYLE I – 12 buttons (10 lines – ¼” diam.); buttonhole twist. STYLE II – 7/8” (No. 5) ribbons.
Fabric Amount Guide
Fabric Amount Guide
WITHOUT NAP OR UP OR DOWN DESIGN UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
NOTE: - Additional material is required when: - material is not pre-shrunk – for matching stripes – for extra seam allowance when material ravels.
STYLE I
35” material, 6 ¾ yds.
39” material, 6 ¼ yds.
WITH NAP OR UP OR DOWN DESIGN
39” velvet or slipper satin, 6 ½ yds.
STYLE II
35” material, 6 1/8 yds.
39” material, 5 ¾ yds.
44” material, 5 3/8 yds.
BOWS – 1 ½ yds. of 7/8” width ribbon (no.5)
STYLE I-II
SLEEVE PADDING – 1/8 yds. of 35” – 39” lining material.
9” (22cm) SLIDE FASTENER FOR SIDE PLACKET.
¾” (1.9cm) ALLOWED FOR UNDERARM SEAMS
½” (1.2cm) ALLOWED FOR ALL OTHER EDGES
10 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
STYLE I – Plain or Printed; Slipper satin, bridal satin, crepe romaine, crepe de chine, lace, morocain, crepe, sheer velvet. STYLE II – Plain or Printed: Taffeta, moire, organdie, dimity, eyelet embroidered batiste, novelty silks. 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.