Notes About Girls Empire Dress Pattern 9865 by Saundra Ros Altman
This Girls Empire Dress pattern was published by The Butterick Pattern Company. It was originally described as "Girl's Empire Dress with separate guimpe, high or square neck and long or short sleeves."
Suggested fabrics: Lawn, poplin, nainsook, linene, galatea cloth, and chambray. The colors were white, light blue, pink, tan, natural, navy blue, cadet blue, and scarlet.
Materials required: 2-5/8 Yds. 36" fabric.
This is a Vintage Revival pattern. The Vintage Revivals patterns are only one size; the original size. In this example the pattern was designed for 4 year old girl with 23” (58cm) bust. The pattern envelope, instructions and pattern pieces are unedited. Written instructions.
