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A Year in Fashion:1920

"Flapper Era Fashions"
Daywear: Dress #3

The softly gathered side panels are caught under in Oriental effect in a dress made with a draped blouse. It closes on the left shoulder and underneath the arm and the waistline is low. The blouse body lining can be finished in a camisole effect and the skirt is straight.

Use tricotine, garbardine, serge, crepe de Chine, chepe meteor, satin, satin crepe, velveteen, duvetyn or combine satin, crepe meteor, velveteen and taffeta with Georgette.

The original Butterick pattern number in 1920 was 2699. Embroidery on the dress was from pattern #10807.

Article Bibliographical Information:

Delineator Magazine, Vol. XCVII, No 6, Nov. 1920, pp. 120-121.

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