Circa 1955 courtesy of Sarah Sheehan
Vintage Vogue 1950's Sewing Pattern to make chic pencil dress with scoop neck and sleeves, and tied overcoat.
| MISSES' DRESS, BELT, COAT AND DETACHABLE COLLAR: Dress has close-fitting bodice with side front/side back seams, inside belt, front pleated skirt, side zipper, and self belt with buckle. Fitted and flared coat has front extending into back collar, detachable collar, princess darts, hook/eye closure and tie ends. A and B: front and back cut-in-one with sleeves. | ||||||||||
| FABRICS: A: Crepe, Shantung and Tissue Taffeta. B: Wool Crepe, Flannel and Worsted. Interfacing: Hair Canvas. | ||||||||||
| Unsuitable for obvious diagonals. | ||||||||||
| *With Nap. **Without Nap. | ||||||||||
| NOTIONS: A: 14" Zipper, One 3/4" Buckle without Prong, One #3 Hook and Eye, Seam Binding, 1 1/4 yds. of 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon. B: One #3 Hook and Eye and Seam Binding. | ||||||||||
| Combinations: B5(8-10-12-14-16), F5(16-18-20-22-24) | ||||||||||
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Fabric widths given in inches. |
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| SIZES | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | |
| A | ||||||||||
| 45"*/** | 25/8 | 25/8 | 25/8 | 25/8 | 23/4 | 31/8 | 31/8 | 31/8 | 31/8 | yds |
| 60"*/** | 17/8 | 17/8 | 17/8 | 17/8 | 21/4 | 21/4 | 21/4 | 21/2 | 21/2 | yds |
| SEW-IN INTERFACING A | ||||||||||
| 25" | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11/8 | 11/8 | 11/8 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 13/8 | yds |
| B | ||||||||||
| 45"*/** | 37/8 | 4 | 41/8 | 43/8 | 43/8 | 43/8 | 43/8 | 47/8 | 5 | yds |
| 60"*/** | 31/4 | 31/4 | 31/4 | 31/4 | 35/8 | 33/4 | 33/4 | 33/4 | 33/4 | yds |
| CONTRAST B | ||||||||||
| 45",60"*/** | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | yd |
| SEW-IN INTERFACING B | ||||||||||
| 25" | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | yds |
| LINING B | ||||||||||
| 45" | 35/8 | 35/8 | 35/8 | 35/8 | 33/4 | 33/4 | 33/4 | 33/4 | 37/8 | yds |
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
| Bust | ||||||||||
| A | 34 1/2 | 35 1/2 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | ins |
| B | 35 1/2 | 36 1/2 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | ins |
| Hip | ||||||||||
| A | 39 | 40 | 41 1/2 | 43 1/2 | 45 1/2 | 47 1/2 | 49 1/2 | 51 1/2 | 53 1/2 | ins |
| B | 45 1/2 | 46 1/2 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | ins |
| Width, lower edge | ||||||||||
| A | 41 3/4 | 42 3/4 | 44 1/4 | 46 1/4 | 48 1/4 | 50 1/4 | 52 1/4 | 54 1/4 | 56 1/4 | ins |
| Back length from base of your neck | ||||||||||
| A | 45 3/4 | 46 | 46 1/4 | 46 1/2 | 46 3/4 | 47 | 47 1/4 | 47 1/2 | 47 3/4 | ins |
| B | 45 3/4 | 46 | 46 1/4 | 46 1/2 | 46 3/4 | 47 | 47 1/4 | 47 1/2 | 47 3/4 | ins |
|
Fabric widths given in centimeters. |
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| SIZES | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | |
| A | ||||||||||
| 115cm*/** | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | m |
| 150cm*/** | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | m |
| SEW-IN INTERFACING A | ||||||||||
| 25cm | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | m |
| B | ||||||||||
| 115cm*/** | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | m |
| 150cm*/** | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | m |
| CONTRAST B | ||||||||||
| 115cm,150cm*/** | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | m |
| SEW-IN INTERFACING B | ||||||||||
| 25cm | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | m |
| LINING B | ||||||||||
| 115cm | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | m |
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
| Bust | ||||||||||
| A | 88 | 90 | 94 | 99 | 104 | 109 | 114 | 119 | 124 | cm |
| B | 90 | 93 | 97 | 102 | 107 | 112 | 117 | 122 | 127 | cm |
| Hip | ||||||||||
| A | 99 | 102 | 105 | 110 | 116 | 121 | 126 | 131 | 136 | cm |
| B | 116 | 118 | 122 | 127 | 132 | 137 | 142 | 147 | 152 | cm |
| Width, lower edge | ||||||||||
| A | 106 | 109 | 112 | 117 | 123 | 128 | 133 | 138 | 143 | cm |
| Back length from base of your neck | ||||||||||
| A | 116 | 117 | 117 | 118 | 119 | 119 | 120 | 121 | 121 | cm |
| B | 116 | 117 | 117 | 118 | 119 | 119 | 120 | 121 | 121 | cm |
