E6659; 1946 Dresses

15-piece hand-drafted pattern originally by McCall, this is a very unusual dress for the draping across the skirt and keyhole cutouts.  The short sleeve is pleated at top for a cascading effect.  The shoulder line is carried out with shoulder pads (pieces/instructions are provided to create your own 40's style).  Draw the skirt and drape lengths to the floor and wear this as an elegant evening gown!

5/8" seams are allowed.

The finished model is shown in black wool crepe.

E-Patterns should (but are not guaranteed to) save you from shipping costs and shipping time.
This E-Pattern will print on sheets of Letter or A4-size paper. Full instructions are in this download to help you do everything you need on your home printer, if you wish.

Sizes:

Size 16 fits 34" bust, 28" waist, 37" hip.

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Size 18 fits 36" bust, 30" waist, 39" hip.