Printed Pattern- Early 1930s Dress with Tie-On Peplum- Bust 36

Wearing History Archive Couture Pattern #AC135

PRINTED PATTERN- This pattern is mailed to you.

****ADVANCED LEVEL DIFFICULTY****

One Size Only- Size 36" Bust, Hip 39".  No waist size indicated.

A lovely dress from the early 1930s. This dress has the option of long sleeves, or short sleeves with an interesting crossover detail and bare upper arms. The loosely skims the waist with shallow darts, and is a great transitional style from the late 1920s to early 30s styling. For those who like more waist definition, the tie-on peplum is removable. The
peplum is narrowly hemmed, and has optional curved welt pockets.

The front of the bodice features an interesting vestee which can be tacked into the front of the dress. The vestee buttons to the dress through two buttons.  This dress slips on over the head and has NO side closures.  The length of this dress is quite long, as was common for the early part of the 1930s.
This dress sewing difficulty is rated “Advanced”, with very vague period instructions and a uniquely 1930s fit, including higher armholes and a close-fitting hip. A mock up is highly suggested.

This pattern requires knowledge of fitting and sewing. This is reproduced from the original rare period source, retains the original pattern shapes and fit, and includes all information originally provided. Instructions during this time period were minimal. This does include only a few early drawn illustrations. Some pattern changes will most likely be necessary to fit your figure.

Archive Couture patterns are an exercise for one’s skills, and an adventure into understanding sewing from antique patterns. Please read more details about this pattern below.



- - WHAT IS INCLUDED WITH THIS PATTERN - -

• A printed pattern that is mailed to you.
• A clean, computer drawn pattern of the basic pattern shapes needed to create the garment illustrated.
• Very basic sewing instructions.  Additional watch points by Wearing History are included but do no include step-by-step instructions. 
• LIMITED sewing illustrations included. You must be familiar with how to put a garment together using pattern shapes and garment illustration.
• MINIMAL finishing techniques and included.  You should be familiar with bias facing, flat felled seams, or french seams.  Links are included in the pattern instruction sheet to previously made tutorials for some seam finishes.
  
  - - What Is NOT Included With This Pattern - -
  As per the "About Archive Couture Patterns" paragraph below, what is not included is standard of patterns of this age.
  
• -NO illustrated step-by-step instructions
• -ONLY ONE SIZE- Size 36" bust
• -NO finishing details
• -NO digital downloads. This pattern is mailed to you.
  
  
  - - About Archive Couture Patterns - -
  Archive Couture patterns are of Advanced Difficulty and recommended for those who are familiar with putting patterns together with little to no instruction, and who are familiar with pattern alterations for fit. These patterns are have been taken from original historical source materials. These sources may include diagrams, overlapping patterns in magazine issues, early tissue paper patterns, or other period source material. The source material was used by experienced home sewists, dressmakers, or tailors of the period from which they are derived. These patterns were only available only in single sizes, with details such as grain lines or buttonholes most often unmarked. Wearing History has clarified markings (where given) and supplied tips for working with these historical patterns. You may choose to have a modern or period sewing book on hand to help with construction and fitting. Archive Couture patterns follow the period shapes of the original period source material, maintaining the historical accuracy and fit of the completed garment. Fitting a muslin mockup is strongly recommended, as all garments were meant to be worn over period foundation garments or corsetry. Fit and proportion of these patterns are different than modern costume patterns and may require alteration to fit your modern body, even when wearing period style foundations. Several mock ups may be required to achieve ideal fit. We believe these patterns should not be lost to time or languish in historical archives, but be made available for historical sewing enthusiasts of today.
  
  
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