• Women wearing Frock dress made from 1930's pattern Excella 3456
  • Women wearing Frock dress made from 1930's pattern Excella 3456 - back view
1 2

£10.99 GBP
£10.99 GBP
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Bust
Media

Returns Policy, Shipping & Customer Service

  • We know you’ll love this sewing pattern as much as we do. If you aren't satisfied with the paper pattern version you have 30-days from receipt to return it. Please see our refund policy for more details;

  • We dispatch 4 times a week: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday. For more details see our Shipping Policy. Please be aware customs processing may affect delivery estimates and are outside of our control.

  • Our international shipping is at a reduced rate, and is based on weight - so multiple pattern orders are cost effective. If you would like to discuss the shipping cost, please contact us.

  • You can contact us about your pattern at any time by emailing us; vintagepatternssewbeeit@gmail.com and we promise to respond within 24 hours.

      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        30s Old Hollywood Dress Pattern

        This dainty frock has a charming soft silhouette, featuring a graceful cape, inserted peplums and circular side sections to the skirt, which can be made shorter. The cape top can be made sleeveless or have long sleeves.

        Offered here as: Digital Download (how to print and assemble). This pattern is also available as a Paper Pattern.

        Size Guide

        Bust: 32" (81cm)
        Hips: 35” (89cm)
        Entire back length from shoulder: 53” (135cm)

        Sewing Notions

        Matching thread

        Fabric Amount Guide

        MATERIAL REQUIRED – NO hem allowed
        View 1 – Longer-length sleeve-less frock with collar
        Without nap
        *35”, 5 ¼ yds.
        *39”, 4 ¾ yds.
        44”, 4 ¼ yds.
        View 2 – Shorter-length frock with long sleeves and contrasting collar
        For collar
        *35”, 4 5/8 yds.
        *39”, 4 ¼ yds.
        44”, 3 ¾ yds.
        35”, 5/8 yds.

        *Note: Side section F is laid crosswise in these widths, and peplum E is laid crosswise in 35” width.

        Important: Note that the allowance on all seams is 3/8”.

        Recommended Fabrics

        Cottons, silks, light weight linen, satins, poplin, viscoses - (easily draping fabrics) See our Fabric Partners

        Skill Level

        Advanced

        What You Will Receive

        After purchase, you will receive an email with a link to simply download at home, formatted for A0 (print-shop copy), 8.5"x11" and A4 printing. This digital download will print actual size full-scale pattern pieces