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Delineator April, 1920 pg. 151 |
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#2241 |
Cut on the new lines that follow the figure is the long body of a
frock with a two-piece tunic. The gathered skirt beneath is straight
and there is a blouse body lining.
Use tricotine, serge, etc., or satin, taffeta, charmeuse, crepe
meteor, crepe de Chine and foulard.
Bottom 1 3/8 yard.
36 bust requires 3 3/4 yards gabardine 50 inches wide, 3/8 yard
Georgette 40 inches wide.
The bag is 10810. Braiding design 10762 is used.
This dress is for ladies 32 to 44 bust. |
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Delineator April 1920, pg. 151 |
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#2250 |
The new draped vestee is particularly smart in
a fashionable bolero frock. The vestee could have a suspender top.
The gathered skirt is straight.
Use satin, charmeuse, tricotine, gabardine, serge, soft twills, etc.
36 bust requires 3 1/8 yards taffeta 40 inches wide, 3/4 yard
contrasting taffeta 40 inches wide for vestee.
Bottom 1 3/4 yard.
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dress is for ladies 32 to 42 bust. |
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Delineator October, 1920 pg. 132 |
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#2593 |
A
narrow vestee is put to the new use of suggesting the fashionable
long body line in a one-piece frock. The Autumn is the logical
season for the high collar, but of course the dress could be made
with a round or square cut neck. It is the type of dress that young
girls as well as women like. Use tricotine, serge, gabardine,
broadcloth, duvetyn, light-weight velours, velveteen, corduroy,
stripes, checks and plaids. A blouse body lining is offered.
36 bust requires 2 3/8 yards facecloth 54 inches wide (with
nap), 1/4 yard contrasting cloth 27 or more inches wide (without
nap) for vestee (cut crosswise), 3 5/8 yards fur banding.
Lower edge 1 1/2 yard.
This dress is suitable for ladies 32 to 46 bust; also for misses. |
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Delineator April, 1920
pg. 151 |
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#2272 |
Looped extensions leave an opening for the
appearance of the widened hip in a long-bodied frock with a straight
lower part and a blouse body lining. Use gabardine, serge and soft
twills alone, or with foulard or satin; or use satin, taffeta, and
charmeuse alone.
36 bust requires 1 3/8 yard tricotine 54 inches wide, 1 yard
contrasting tricotine 54 inches wide for lower part and to
underface.
Bottom 1 1/2 yard.
This
dress is for ladies 32 to 44 bust, also for misses. |
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Delineator June, 1920 pg. 112 |
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#2410 |
Ready for the game at a moment’s notice is the
woman or young girl attired in the new sports costume. The
short-sleeved blouse cut in kimono fashion slips over the head. The
skirt is straight and there is a blouse body lining. Use sports
silks, tricolette, satin, foulard, pongee or crepe de Chine, or
linen, gingham, etc. Lower edge of skirt 1 3/4 yard.
36 bust requires 1 3/4 yard sports silk 36 inches wide, 2 5/8 yards
contrasting-color sports silk 36 inches wide for collar, skirt and
for cuffs (cut crosswise).
This dress is for ladies 32 to 42 bust; also for misses. |
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Delineator June, 1920 pg. 111 |
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#2404 |
For warm days there is a fresh-looking dotted
swiss with wide tucks in the straight skirt and a long collar and
vestee of cool organdy. The blouse body lining can be cut like a
camisole. Use cotton voile, cotton crepe, batiste, lawn, dimity,
swiss, organdy, Georgette, crepe de Chine, foulard, tub silks,
taffeta or messaline.
36 bust requires 3 3/4 yards dotted swiss 36 inches wide, 1 1/8 yard
organdy 40 inches wide including plaitings and a sash.
Lower edge measures, 1 3/4 yard.
This dress is for ladies 32 to 48 bust. |
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Delineator June, 1920 pg. 111 |
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2336 |
Four apron tunics, in petal effect, worn over a
straight drop skirt are combined with a surplice kimono waist draped
over a blouse body lining. Use cotton crepe, etc. Lower edge 1 3/8
yard.
36 bust, 38 hip requires 5 1/8 yard cotton voile 40 inches wide, 5/8
yard contrasting color 40 inches wide for vestee and frill, 5/8 yard
net 40 inches wide for frills to trim, 1 3/8 yard material 32 inches
wide for upper part of skirt.
This waist, 2383, is for ladies 32 to 44 bust; skirt, 2336, is for
ladies 35 to 45 hip. |
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Delineator October, 1920 pg. 131 |
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#2645 |
The
dress has the French front tunic and a waist that is made with a
draped jumper and a body lining beneath that is marked for facing.
The neck is slightly low at the back and the skirt is cut in two
pieces. The dress can be made of satin, velveteen, charmeuse, crepe
de Chine, crepe meteor, broadcloth and light-weight duvetyn.
36 bust for dress requires 3 7/8 yards velveteen 36 inches side, 5/8
yard Georgette 40 inches wide for sleeves and to face linings, 2 3/4
yards narrow fur banding, 1 1/8 yard wide fur banding, 5/8 yard
material 40 inches wide for upper part of skirt front.
Lower edge 52 inches.
This dress, 2645, is for ladies 32 to 44 bust. |
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Delineator November, 1920 pg. 119 |
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#2682 |
This being a short season for the Parisienne
you could not expect that she would do more than lower her side
sashes when she desires a train. The straight skirt is transparent
and shows the straight drop skirt beneath in a little shorter
length. Use taffeta, velveteen, satin, crepe meteor, crepe de Chine
and pompadour silk alone or combine lace, net, tulle and Georgette
with the bodice and sash of satin and velvet, and a satin or taffeta
drop skirt in a color to match the bodice or skirt.
36 bust requires 2 5/8 yards gold cloth 36 inches wide, 1 7/8 yard
lace flouncing 40 inches wide, 2 1/8 yards satin 32 to 40 inches
wide.
Lower edge 1 7/8 yard.
This evening dress is good for ladies 32 to 44 bust. |
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#2690-B |
Delineator November, 1920 pg. 119 |
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#2690-A |
It is just like Fashion to start with a simple
one-piece idea for a dance frock and end up with the most plentiful
and frivolous hip sashes of the season. Use satin, taffeta, velvet,
brocade, charmeuse and crepe meteor with sashes of tulle or net. If
the dress is made of Georgette the sashes should be of taffeta,
ribbon or velvet, or, taffeta, satin, crepe meteor, crepe de Chine
and velvet could be used alone. The blouse body lining can be made
in camisole style.
36 bust requires 2 5/8 yards charmeuse 40 inches wide, 3 1/8 yards
tulle 44 inches wide for sash. Embroidery design 10741 is used.
Lower edge 54 inches.
This evening dress is good for ladies 32 to 46 bust. |
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