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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 Guide
Imperial to Metric Conversion 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.
