Pattern is previously owned but uncut. Envelope has some wear.
Dress with full skirt gathered to bodice at shaped waistline seam has back zipper and sleeve and ruffle variations. Dress can be made with long sleeves gathered to cuffs, short sleeves gathered to bands, armhole ruffles and fabric variations. Dress is calf length or knee length. Ruffle can be added to knee length dress. All yardages have been given separately so that you can design your own dress.
Gathering in sewing is the process of pulling fabric along a line of stitching to create a ruffled edge or soft folds. It's a common technique used to join larger and smaller pieces of fabric together, or to control fullness in a garment.