Folkwear #249 1930's Day Dress pattern. Fashions toward the end of the 1930's combined the frugality of the lean Depression years with touches of Hollywood extravagance. This practical dress uses fabric economically, yet still looks chic and trendy. View A features round neck with collar points and peplum cleverly cut on the straight grain but with the slimming look of a bias cut. View B is more casual, with buttoned front, flounce collar and sleeves, and eyelash pockets. Both dresses have a flattering dropped waistline in back, slightly flared skirt, back zipper, and unpressed tucks in front that eliminate the need for bust darts and create the fashionable broad-shouldered look of the late-1930s period. Suggested fabrics: Rayon, medium-weight silk, microfiber, or other fabrics with drape. View B is particularly attractive in small-print fabrics with sheer flounces. Multi sized pattern from XS-3XL.

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