• Model wearing evening dress in two lengths made from McCall’s 3028 pattern
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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        Evening Dress with Shoulder Drape 

        A stunning dress featuring dart fitted bodice and delicate shoulder drape. You will be the belle of the ball.

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

        Size Guide

        CORRESPONDING BODY MEASUREMENTS
        Vintage Size: 22 ½
        Bust: 43” (109cm)
        Waist: 37” (94cm)
        Hip (7” below natural waistline): 46” (116.9cm)
        Finished longer length from natural waistline: 39” (99cm)
        (5/8” hem allowed)
        Finished shorter length from natural waistline: 30” (76.2cm)
        (2” hem allowed)
        Width at lower edge of longer length, about: 165” (419cm)
        Width at lower edge of shorter length, about: 143” (363cm)

        Sewing Notions

        Matching thread, ribbon for waistline stay, hooks and eyes, zip.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        VIEW A –
        Dress:
        35” Lace Without Nap*, 8 ¼ yds.
        39” Lave Without Nap*, 7 ¾ yds.
        Lining for Dress: 5 5/8yds.
        39” Taffeta,

        VIEW B – Dress (With Bodice & Drape Linings of Self Fabric)
        39” Fabric Without Nap*, 6 ½ yds.
        45” Fabric Without Nap*, 5 1/3 yds.
        50” Fabric Without Nap*, 4 5/8 yds.

        VIEW C – Dress (With Bodice Lining of Self Fabric)
        39” Fabric Without Nap*, 6 3/8 yds.

        VIEW B or C – Lining for Skirt (Optional)
        25” Sheer Canvas Or Non-woven Interfacing, 5 3/8 yds.

        VIEW A, B or C –
        Fabric Covered Featherbone Stay For Bodice, 1 ¼ yds.
        ½” Wide Grosgrain Ribbon For Waistline Stay, 1 1/8 yds.
        16” (40.6cm) General Use Zipper For Side Opening,

        *WITHOUT NAP means fabric with either way design, or without nap or pile.

        9 pieces pattern

        Recommended Fabrics

        Lace (View “A”), Crepe, Taffeta, Satin, Tissue Shantung. See our Fabric Partners

        Skill Level

        Intermediate

        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.