Butterick Vintage Dresses B6870

Buy the B6870 Vintage Dress sewing pattern from Butterick. It’s perfect for an advanced beginner/intermediate dressmaker. Slim or full skirted dress has cutaway cape collar and buttoned bodice. View A has contrast, detachable collar, below elbow sleeves and peg top skirt. View B has contrast ribbon in back, no overcollar and short sleeves.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

Suggested fabrics: Shantung, Faille, Crepe, Sheer or Lightweight Wools, Linen, Pique, Cotton Broadcloth. Interfacing: Lightweight Fusible. Interfacing (for Belt): Belting.

Note: Extra fabric maybe needed to match plaids, stripes, one-way design fabrics or shrinkage.

Sizing: A5 (6-8-10-12-14), E5 (14-16-18-20-22), which is approx. UK sizes A5 (4/6 – 10), E5 (10 – 18/20) based on our standardised size chart. Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Thread. A, B: Four ⁵/₈" (1.5 cm) buttons, one 14" (36 cm) zipper, 1¹/₄ yds. (1.2 m) (1.2m) of ³/₄" (2 cm) wide ribbon (for optional bow), 1" (2.5 cm) buckle with prong, four eyelets.

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