Vintage 1950s draped wiggle dress - McCalls 4013

Description

...It was a great comfort to Betty and Alice, upon stumbling across a dark portal to a parallel universe, that they were still their elegant, trim selves there, too. Although Alice wasn't sure that her parallel universe self's brunette chignon was really the way to go. For didn't Gentlemen prefer Blondes (even if they did marry brunettes)? Or was it the other way round?.....

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Elegant slim-fitting dress with draped skirt has wide neckline. Optional bow interest at neck and waist. Choice of sleeves- three quarter length or short.

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Pattern is copyrighted 1957.

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36" bust, 28" waist, 38" hip

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The pattern is complete with all printed pattern pieces and instructions. Some pieces are still unused, others have been neatly cut. One piece does have a medium-sized clean tear which we suggest you simply pin in place as you cut your fabric (or tape it).
Instructions have age discoloration and a clean tear which does not affect readability.
The envelope is intact but has age discoloration, minor tearing round the edges, pen marks from a previous owner, and edge wear.

Added on Oct 05, 2009