Gathered bodice

BLEU BIJOU ➳ vintage 1950s dress * royal blue nylon * acetate & tulle purple lining * rhinestone accents straps * gathered bodice & waist * metal side

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Simplicity 4640; ©1954; Junior Misses' and Misses' One-Piece Dress: Fitted bodice has gathers at upper front edge and a short sleeve. Skirt cut in three tiers is gathered at upper edge of each tier. View 1 bodice has a gathered neck band. View 2 bodie features neck band, tiny puffed sleeves and ribbon bow trim at neck and skirt seams. So Vintage Patterns.Com [insert your photos of this pattern made up] [insert your username, and make sure your preferences allow for people to contact you via…

Simplicity 2027; ca. 1957; J uniors' and Misses' One-Piece Dress: V. 1 and 2 feature bodice with elastic casing at round neckline edge and at edge of puff sleeves. Skirt is full and gathered. V.1 features lower skirt section gathered to fit upper skirt section. Beading with ribbon threaded through is shown on bodice, sleeves, waistline and upper lower skirt section seam. V. 2 has rick rack trim on bodice, sleeves and skirt. Self tie belt fastens in back. The Tin Thimble Size 14 Bust 34

McCall's 6572; ©1993; Misses' Dresses: Dress has lined princess seamed bodice stitched to gathered skirt below normal waistline, back zipper and features elasticized sleeves with variations; views B and C ave skirt ruffles; view B has eyelet and ribbon trim; view C has lace trim. Honeymoon Bus [insert your photos of this pattern made up] [insert your username, and make sure your preferences allow for people to contact you via e-mail. Do not list your email address here!]

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