Here is what our later 1940s seamstress was looking for, a tremendously dreamy, gorgeous gown. Note the details:
- Full skirt topped with a froth of net
- Snug strapless top with contoured princess seams and front button closing
- A mere shrug over the shoulders with deep cuffs
Here is the pattern that it was tucked into, Butterick 4872 from 1949. It comes amazingly close, don't you think? Check the details and compare:
- Very full skirt is separate from the top.
- Top is dart-fitted and strapless, with front button closing
- Very cropped bolero that borders on being a shrug, with deep wing cuffs
Also tucked in the pattern was a special bonus - two receipts! One for 5 yards of net (she definitely wanted that luscious, gauzy froth), and the other for two spools of thread.
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