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1950s Opulent Drama Dress
A beautifully designed versatile dress for the most special occasions with a choice of attractive necklines with an up and down version, fitted bodice and full skirt.
Offered here as a Digital Download (how to print and assemble). This pattern is also available as a Paper Pattern.
Size Guide
Size Guide
Bust: 34” (86cm)
Waist: 27” (68.6cm)
Hips: 38” (96.5cm)
BACK LENGTHS
Neck to waist of all versions: 16” (40.7cm)
Waist to hem of Versions 1 to 5: 31” (78.8cm)
Waist to hem of Versions 6 and 7: 34” (86.4cm)
Neck to hem of Versions 1 to 5: 47” (119.4cm)
Neck to hem of Version 6: 50” (127cm)
Sewing Notions
Sewing Notions
Matching thread, zip fastening
Fabric Amount Guide
Fabric Amount Guide
Bust size: 34” (86cm)
36” width Version 6, 6 yds.
Net under-skirt
(Nos. 6 and 7), 2 ¾ yds.
Skirt of Version 7, 4 ¼ yds.
Blouse of Version 7, 2 yds.
Corduroy for Version 5, 4 3/8 yds.
54” width Versions 1 & 4, 3 yds.
Version 2, 2 5/8 yds.
Version 3, 2 7/8 yds.
42” width
Version 6, 5 ½ yds.
¾ yd. of 36” velvet or contrasting for Versions 2 and 3, 1 ¾ yds. of fur trimming for Version 4. Petersham for backing belt or waist-band, a zip fastener. See separate leaflet for amount of wool and knitting instructions for gilet and cuffs of Version 1.
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
Dress- lightweight woolens (plain or fancy); silk or rayon crepes; cottons; tie silks, taffetas; lightweight failles; jacquards. Gilet – organdie; mousseline de soie; pique and linen. 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 A0 (print-shop copy), 8.5"x11" and A4 printing. This digital download will print actual size full-scale pattern pieces
