McCalls Vintage Dress M8401

Buy the M8401Vintage Dress sewing pattern from McCalls. It’s perfect for an advanced beginner/intermediate dressmaker. Vintage 1950's Sewing Pattern. Midriff dress with four-gore gathered skirt. Midriff is seamed to bodice back. Front midriff is faced and included in side seams and waistline seam only. (Complete front bodice under midriff.) Corded piping in waistline seam. Small collar, back neck opening and left side zipper placket. Short set-in sleeves. Optional rick rack trim. Authentic Vintage Reproduction includes additional size options and cutting layouts.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

Suggested fabrics: Calico, challis, gingham, linen, polished cotton, poplin, printed silk or cotton, synthetic mixtures. Interfacing: Lightweight fusible.

Note: Extra fabric maybe needed to match plaids, stripes, one-way designs fabrics or shrinkage.

Sizing: K5 (8-10-12-14-16) Y5 (18-20-22-24-26) which is approx. UK sizes K5 (6-12), Y5 (14-24) based on our standardised size chart. Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Thread. A,B: 12" (30cm) or 14" (36cm) zipper, three 1/2" (1.3cm) buttons, hook and eye, buttonhole twist. Also for A: Two pkgs. of medium rick rack. Also for B: 7/8 yd. (o.8m) of thin cable or cord for waistline piping, one pkg. of 1/2" (1.3cm) single fold bias tape.

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