30s Pattern – Midi Dress, Tab or Butterfly Sleeves - Bust=38” (96.5cm)

1930s Midi Dress

With or without capelets; square neck front and back, straps cut in one with waist back. Attached four-piece skirt with inverted plaits at each side of front, removable belt. 

Size Guide

Vintage Size: 16

Bust: 38” (96.5cm)

Hip: 41” (104cm)

Width at lower edge of dress, size 16, 2 ¼ yds.

Finished length at center-back from neck to lower edge, size 14 years, 46”; size 16, 48”; remaining sizes, 49”. 3” additional allowed for hem.

Fabric Amount

Dress With Contrasting Capelets and Belt

35”, 3 5/8 yds.

39”, 3 ¼ yds.

3/8 yd. 39” contrasting.

Before cutting, lay all pieces of pattern on material.

How To CUT

Place pieces of pattern on material with edges marked by a group of three small perforation on a lengthwise fold of material, and place remaining pieces of pattern on material with lines of triple small perforations on a lengthwise thread of material.

Natural waistline is indicated by double small perforations in side fronts (2), and waist back (3).

Width at lower edge of dress, size 16, 2 ¼ yds.

8 pattern pieces

Sewing Notions

Matching thread

Recommended Fabrics

Cotton, linen, taffeta, pique, rayon and silk shantung, rayon or wool jersey, light-weight woolens.

Skill Level

Intermediate

What You Will Receive

What You Will Receive: If you select a Paper Pattern, you will receive a true to scale reproduction sewing pattern printed on A0 premium paper, along with instructions, and a full-colour front cover. Your pattern will arrive, in a clear resealable envelope for easy storage. If you choose to purchase the original pattern, you receive a piece of history which will include age-related wear and tear.