Butterick Sewing Pattern 1940s Misses' Swan-Neck or Shawl Collar Dresses with Asymmetrical Gathers (PDF)

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  Dress has shaped front with gathers, side seam zipper, shoulder pads, shoulder gathers, sleeve and neckline variations. A: Long sleeves with elbow darts, swan neckline and snap opening. Optional ribbon for bow. B: Three-quarter length sleeves, shawl collar and front buttons. Buttons are not functional.
  
  Circa 1944

  FABRICS: Faille, Rayon, Challis, Crepe.

  NOTIONS: One 14" (36 cm) Zipper. A: Four Snaps, 1 yd. (1.0 m) of Seam Binding. Optional: 1 yd. (1.0 m) of 1" - 1¹/₂" (2.5 cm - 3.8 cm) Wide Ribbon, One Hook & Eye. B: Eleven ¹/₂" (1.3 cm) Buttons.

  Size Combinations: A5(6-8-10-12-14), E5(14-16-18-20-22)

  *With Nap. **Without Nap.
  Fabric widths given in inches.
  SIZES	6	8	10	12	14	16	18	20	22
  A
  45"*/**	33/8	31/2	31/2	31/2	31/2	31/2	35/8	35/8	35/8	yds.
  60"*/**	23/4	23/4	23/4	27/8	3	3	31/8	31/4	31/4	yds.
  SEW-IN INTERFACING A
  18", 20"	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	yds.
  B
  45"*/**	31/4	31/4	33/8	33/8	33/8	31/2	31/2	31/2	35/8	yds.
  60"*/**	23/4	23/4	23/4	23/4	23/4	31/8	31/8	31/8	31/8	yds.
  SEW-IN INTERFACING B
  18", 20"	7/8	7/8	7/8	7/8	7/8	7/8	1	1	1	yds.
  BATTING A, B
  45"**	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	yds.
  60"**	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	yds.
  LINING A, B
  45"	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	1/2	yds.
  FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
  Width, lower edge
  A B	521/4	531/4	541/4	553/4	573/4	593/4	613/4	633/4	653/4	ins.
  Back length from base of neck
  A B	411/2	413/4	42	421/4	421/2	423/4	43	431/4	431/2	ins.

   

  Fabric widths given in centimeters.
  SIZES	6	8	10	12	14	16	18	20	22
  A
  115 cm*/**	3.1	3.2	3.2	3.2	3.2	3.2	3.4	3.4	3.4	m
  150 cm*/**	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.7	2.7	2.7	2.9	3.0	3.0	m
  SEW-IN INTERFACING A
  46 cm, 51 cm	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	m
  B
  115 cm*/**	3.0	3.0	3.1	3.1	3.1	3.2	3.2	3.2	3.4	m
  150 cm*/**	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.9	2.9	2.9	2.9	m
  SEW-IN INTERFACING B
  46 cm, 51 cm	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	1.0	1.0	1.0	m
  BATTING A, B
  115 cm**	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	m
  150 cm**	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	m
  LINING A, B
  115 cm	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	m
  FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
  Width, lower edge
  A B	132.6	135.6	137.6	142.0	147.0	152.0	157.0	162.0	167.0	cm
  Back length from base of neck
  A B	105.3	106.0	107	107.6	108.3	109.0	109	109.6	110.3	cm