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A Year in Fashion:1920

"Flapper Era Fashions"
Daywear: Dress #1

A charming, almost Victorian shoulder line is given in a dress made in contrasting fabrics. The side body is cut in kimono effect and there is a body lining with the straight skirt sewed to it a little below the normal waistline.

Use tricotine, garbardine, soft twills, serge, velveteen, light-weight velours, or duvetyn alone or with satin, etc. or use crepe de Chine alone or combine satin, etc. with silk crepe; or checks, etc., with satin.

The original Butterick pattern number in 1920 was 2667. Embroidery on the dress was from pattern #10844.

Article Bibliographical Information:

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

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