high or V-shaped back neckline (adjustable depth) Shirred, draped sleeve caps (open or closed at the top) Clean, streamlined mid-1930s silhouette designed to showcase sheer or semi-sheer fabrics Pattern Details Pieces: 8 pattern pieces Intended fit (original 1930s sizing): Bust 38", Hips 41" (single size as issued) Yardage (period guidance): 4 yards of 36" wide fabric Suggested fabrics (period-appropriate): chiffon, semi-sheer crepe, silk crepe, cotton print, voile, handkerchief linen, organdie, rayon, Celanese, Bemberg Period color notes: blue lilac, ash rose, national blue, and applemint (from Past Patterns founder and fashion historian Saundra Altman) Difficulty & Skill Level 3/5 Intermediate
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"1983 Archives"
The high waist of the trousers helps define the shape while the wide leg offers ease and airflow
Dress Details: 1.Fabric: Tulle 2.Silhouette:A-line 3.Neckline:V-neck 4.Embellishment:Beading 5.Waistline: Natural 6.Sleeve: Sleeveless 7.Back Styles:Zipper 8.Hem-length:Floor Length 9.Boned: Yes 10.Fully Lined: Yes 11.Built-in Bra: Yes
With the lengthening of the waist and the increasing v-shape of the bodice cut, ornaments to accentuate this became fashionable
