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Past Patterns PP#4212

1940s Square Neck Dress Sewing Pattern

This 1940s Square Neck Dress sewing pattern was originally published by The Anne Adams Instructor pattern company
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On the original packaging this garment was described as a “Misses' and Women's Square-Neck Dress. Off-center button closure. Skirt has partially top-stitched front panel. Attached button-on belt. Short sleeves with turned-back cuffs or long fitted sleeves.”

3 variations of the Square Neck Dress can be created from this pattern, Long-3/4 Long Sleeve, Short Sleeve made of 1 fabric and Short Sleeve with contrast.
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This Dress pattern was designed to fit the size and shape of a 1940s woman with a 35” bust and 32” waist.

For resizing information, see https://pastpatterns.com/resizing-vintage-patterns/
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Materials Required
3 1/4 Yds of 45” wide fabric

1940s Dresses like this were made of Rayon challis, 'mistispun' rayon, spun rayon or celanese taffeta and they were colored navy, red, laurel green, nuberry wine, teal blue, black or henna rust.
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The package includes a copy of the original artwork on the front cover and it has a breakdown of the pattern pieces (10) and a material requirements chart on the back cover. Inside the booklet are extensive written and illustrated directions for building the garment and historical notes on the paper pattern industry from the era. We also include the Past Pattern Guide to Editing Garments Due to Bust Size. The hand-drawn and computer printed patterns come on 1 sheet, 36”x52”.
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Our patterns are printed on 20 lb. white paper and packaged in a reusable plastic. We always attempt to offer the most reasonable shipping rates for domestic and international orders. Multi item purchases are automatically adjusted for combined shipping.
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See sizing chart in images.

Item will be shipped USPS Media Mail

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shipping discounts will be applied

Expedited shipments are available

Pattern developed by Saundra Ros Altman

From the Past Patterns website:

Our first goal, at Past Patterns, is to make patterns of existing antique garments from which you can make reproductions.

We do this with the hope that people will start creating and wearing reproductions instead of antique originals.

The clothes we wear and that our grandparents wore are part of our cultural history.

Just as you would not abuse antiques furniture by cutting off decorative trim, so you should not abuse antique garments by wearing them.

Our second goal is that you pick up a little bit of history when you sew the garment.

The fit, the cut, the fasteners, the fabric design, just to mention a few things, are part to the technology of the time.

Our third goal, in sewing the patterns, is to spark an interest in genealogy and local history.

Researching local history is always a rewarding pursuit.

SKU 4212

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