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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        50's Glamorous Wiggle Dress with Overskirt & Bolero

        Say hello to Audrey! Sleeveless dress has low round neckline, a raised waistline seam, self fabric bias trim and a slim skirt with a back vent. Contrast overskirt is gathered to dress fabric waistband. Waistband fastens in back under bow. V.1 short jacket has round neckline, kimono sleeves, bias trim and fastens under bow.

        To see the tutorial for the 'Audrey' dress, please see Arietta's Youtube here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV60d72dm0E

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

        Size Guide

        Bust: 36” (91.4cm)
        Waist: 28” (71.2cm)
        Hip: 38” (96.5cm)
        Back length – neck base to waist: 16 ½” (42cm)
        Finished back length of dress: 44” (111.8cm)
        Finished back length of jacket: 14 ¼” (36.2cm)

        Sewing Notions

        View 1 and 2: 2 spools of thread, bias seam binding (optional), 16” neck type zipper for dress back opening.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        Vintage Size: 16
        View 1 Dress and Jacket
        35” or 36” fabric with nap, 4 3/8 yds.
        35” or 36” fabric without nap, 4 3/8 yds.
        41”, 42” fabric with or without nap, 3 ¾ yds.
        50” fabric with or without nap, 3 1/8 yds.
        View 2 Dress
        35”, 36” fabric with or without nap, 3 1/8 yds.
        41”, 42” fabric with or without nap, 2 5/8 yds.
        50” fabric with or without nap, 2 3/8 yds.
        View 1 or 2 Bodice facings (optional) when heavy fabric is used – 3/8 yd. 35”, 36” or 39” lightweight fabric.
        View 1 or 2 Overskirt 35”, 36”, 44” or 45” lace or embroidered flouncing, 3 ½ yds.
        35”, 36” plain fabric without nap, 3 ½ yds.
        41”, 42”, 44” or 45” plain fabric without nap, 4 5/8 yds.
        72” net, 1 ¾ yds.
        Width of lower edge of dress, 41 ½” (105cm)
        View 1 Jacket lining
        35”, 36”, 39” fabric without nap, 1 1/8 yds.
        44” or 45” fabric without nap, 7/8 yd.

        3” HEM ALLOWED IN DRESS AND OVERSKIRT
        15 pieces pattern

        Recommended Fabrics

        V.1 dress and jacket: V. 2 dress: Cottons and blends: sateen, velveteen. Linen. Rayons, silks and synthetics: faille, shantung, brocade, crepe, satin, peau de sole. Overskirt, both views, lace, embroidered flouncing, sheers, taffeta, net. See our Fabric Partners

        Skill Level

        Intermediate

        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" and A4 printing. This digital download will print actual size full-scale pattern pieces.