As promised in yesterday's post, this month's vintage pattern is inspired by asymmetrical lines and side fastenings, and refers to a dress that goes well with any silhouette and that can be functional and elegant at the same time.
The pattern was published on an issue of Italian magazine Annabella in 1960 and the magazine suggested to use solid flannel to make it or experiment with striped flannel or thick honeycomb jersey fabric.
Remember that you should put automatic buttons inside the dress as shown in the drawing to make sure the dress stays up correctly forming precise lines and, if you feel that by fastening it on the side the dress becomes too heavy on the front as you will be layering a panel of fabric on another, you may put in the internal part of the dress a lightweight lining fabric.
The pattern [Parts: 1. half bustier, back; 2. half skirt; 3. sleeve; 4. half bustier, front] was designed for an Italian 46 size (size 14 in the UK; and 12 in the USA) and each square corresponds to 10 cm. If you like the idea of the side fastening but you would like to opt for something even more minimal, hide the buttons in the lining as suggested in the dress at the end of this post, a design by Patou. Enjoy the September project!
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