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#241 Fifties Fit & Flair

After World War II, designers gave up fabric-conserving styles in favor of generous full skirts for ready-to-wear. This classic dolman-sleeve dress with full skirt offers three neckline options: jewel, V-neck, and turtleneck. Pattern includes instructions for knitted stole to drape seductively around the shoulders.

Suggested fabrics: Soft wools such as crepe, challis, jersey; medium-weight taffeta, cotton, or blends