Vintage Square Dance Dress Sewing Pattern Simplicity 8875 - 1970s Retro Costume Design for Western Dance, Halloween & Historical Reenactment

Simplicity 8875 Misses' Dress with Three Necklines in Two Lengths and Waist-Cincher: The dress with back zipper and set-in sleeves has skirt gathered to bodice at waistline. Ankle length V. 1 with low round neckline and about elbow length bell shaped sleeves has rick-rack and ball fringe trim. V. 2 and 3 are regular length. Lace edging trimmed V. 2 with "V" shaped neckline and long sleeves gathered with elastic casings has contrasting waist-cincher. Ribbon trimmed V. 3 with self fabric ruffle at square neckline has short puff sleeves gathered with elastic casings forming self ruffles.

Year - 1970

Size - 16

Breast - 38 inches

Waist - 29 inches

Hip - 40 inches

Used - partially

Instruction Sheet - yes

Complete - yes

Tissue Condition - fair

Envelope Condition - fair

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