This 1940s Square Neck Dress sewing pattern was originally published by The Anne Adams Instructor pattern company
On the original packaging this garment was described as a “Misses' and Women's Square-Neck Dress. Off-center button closure. Skirt has partially top-stitched front panel. Attached button-on belt. Short sleeves with turned-back cuffs or long fitted sleeves.”
3 variations of the Square Neck Dress can be created from this pattern, Long-3/4 Long Sleeve, Short Sleeve made of 1 fabric and Short Sleeve with contrast.
This Dress pattern was designed to fit the size and shape of a 1940s woman with a 35” bust and 32” waist.
For resizing information, see https://pastpatterns.com/resizing-vintage-patterns/
Materials Required
3 1/4 Yds of 45” wide fabric
1940s Dresses like this were made of Rayon challis, 'mistispun' rayon, spun rayon or celanese taffeta and they were colored navy, red, laurel green, nuberry wine, teal blue, black or henna rust.
