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McCall's 7897 Fifties Dresses Pattern | The Archive Collection

SKU M7897 A5
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MISSES' DRESSES
Pullover dresses are fitted through bust with neck facings, side zipper closure and back skirt vent with length variations. Two- part Overskirt, open at center back, is gathered onto a waistband which fastens in front with hooks and eyes. Cummerbund is boned and fastens in back with hooks and eyes.
FABRICS: Taffeta, Brocade, Satin, Crepe.
Note: Fabric requirement allows for nap, one-way design or shading. Extra fabric may be needed to match design or for shrinkage.
NOTIONS: A, B: One 12" (31 cm) Zipper, Five Hook & Eye Sets, One Waistband Hook and Bar Set, 1/2 yd. (0.5 m) of 1/4" (0.6 cm) Plastic Boning and 1/2 yd. (0.5 m) of 3/8" (1 cm) Ribbon or Seam Binding (Optional).
Size Combinations: A5(6-8-10-12-14), E5(14-16-18-20-22)
Fabric widths given in inches.
SIZES 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
A
45"*** 71/4 71/4 73/8 73/8 71/2 71/2 71/2 85/8 83/4 yds.
60"*** 47/8 47/8 47/8 47/8 5 5 51/8 51/8 51/4 yds.
B
45"*** 83/8 83/8 83/8 81/2 85/8 85/8 10 101/8 101/8 yds.
60"*** 61/4 61/4 61/4 61/4 63/8 65/8 65/8 65/8 65/8 yds.
FUSIBLE INTERFACING A, B
18, 20" 11/8 11/4 11/4 13/8 13/8 13/8 15/8 15/8 13/4 yds.
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Measurement at bustline
AB 341/2 351/2 361/2 38 40 42 44 46 48
Measurement at hipline
AB 361/4 371/4 381/4 393/4 413/4 433/4 453/4 473/4 493/4
Width, lower edge
A 40 41 42 431/2 451/2 471/2 491/2 511/2 531/2
B 401/2 411/2 421/2 44 46 48 50 52 54
Back length from base of neck
A 311/2 313/4 32 321/4 321/2 323/4 33 331/4 331/2
B 401/2 403/4 41 411/4 411/2 413/4 42 421/4 421/2

Fabric widths given in centimeters.
SIZES 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
A
115 cm*** 6.7 6.7 6.8 6.8 6.9 6.9 6.9 7.9 8.0 m
152 cm*** 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.8 m
B
115 cm*** 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.8 7.9 7.9 9.2 91.9 91.9 m
152 cm*** 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.9 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 m
FUSIBLE INTERFACING A, B
46, 51 cm 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.6 m
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Measurement at bustline
AB 88.3 90.3 93.3 97 102 107 112 117 122
Measurement at hipline
AB 92.6 94.6 97.6 101.0 106.0 111.0 117.0 122.0 127.0
Width, lower edge
A 102 104 107 110.3 116.3 121.3 126.3 131.3 136.3
B 103.3 105.3 108.3 112 117 122 127 132 137
Back length from base of neck
A 80.3 81.0 82 82.6 83.3 84.0 84 84.6 85.3
B 103.3 104.0 104 104.6 105.3 106.0 107 107.6 108.3