My summer sewing plan includes several dresses. Over the past year, I have collected a number of vintage patterns. While they date back to the 50s and 60s, the styles reflect a number of current trends, and the construction details outlined in these vintage patterns are wonderful. I will need to make muslins; I typically do a FBA and add to the length of garments. However, since these are vintage patterns, I suspect I will need to adjust the sizing overall.
The McCalls 7349 pattern description: "Sleeveless dress has shirred bodice and slim three-piece skirt. Bateau neckline at front dips to U-neck at back. Skirt has side front gathers, darts, zipper closing, and low pleat at back. Opening in the bodice back is fastened with snaps. Entire dress is lined." The McCalls pattern envelope was purchase stamped June 1964; it is a "McCalls adjust for you pattern," which is an early multi-sized pattern format." Interestingly, there is a separate pattern tissue with detailed doll-sized pattern pieces for the entire dress and directions around combining pieces from both dress sizes to create a custom fit.
There are two Marian Martin patterns in my collection. Pattern 9110 arrived without an envelope, and I cannot locate a date on the sewing instructions page. There are no lines or markings on the pattern pieces with the exception o f circle- and diamond-shaped perforations, which indicate darts, grain, and alteration points. The dress has a side zipper. I am planning to make a blouse version of this dress.
I am excited to try a few of the dress and top patterns in the last two issues of BWOF patterns; I will detail them in another post.
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