Buy the V1738 vintage dress sewing pattern from Vogue® Patterns. It’s perfect for an advanced beginner/intermediate dressmaker. This close fitting dress has front princess seams, inverted pleat at center back and detachable collar and sleeve facing. Circa 1948.
This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:
– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK over £50)
Suggested fabrics: Dress: Lightweight Woolens, Crepe, Flannel. Shoulder Pads: Lining Fabric.Padding: Cotton Batting. Sew-In Interfacing: Muslin.
Note: Extra fabric maybe needed to match plaids, stripes, one-way designs fabrics or for shrinkage.
Sizing: A5 (6-8-10-12-14), E5 (14-16-18-20-22), approx. UK sizes A5 (4/6 – 10), E5 (10 – 18/20). Please check the size chart and finished garment measurements.
Notions: Thread. Four 1" (2.5 cm) Buttons, Eight Snaps, One Hook & Eye, Buttonhole Twist, 5 yds. (4.6 m) of 1/2" (1.3 cm) Seam Binding, 1/4" (0.6 cm) Double Fold Bias Tape, 1/2" (1.3 cm) Single-fold bias tape.
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