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"Draping a Magic Dance Frock",
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1920 dress from McCalls 1928 day dress 1920 dress from McCalls 1928 day dress McCall's September 1928, pg. 122
#5408

A popular costume is a coat frock with wrap-around flaring skirt.
Size 36, 3 1/2 yards 40 inch, contrasting, 7/8 yard 40 inch, binding, 3/8 yard 40 inch.

 
1920 dress from McCalls 1928 day dress 1920 dress from McCalls 1928 day dress McCall's September 1928, pg. 124
#5395

Three tiers curved up at the side into a circular flare give an effective skirt treatment.
Size 36, 3 5/8 yards 36 inch, contrasting, 1 1/2 yards 36 inch.

 
1920 dress from McCalls 1928 day dress 1920 dress from McCalls 1928 day dress McCall's September 1928, pg. 123
#5397

The lines of a collar, pointed in the back and tied in the front, are accented by a deep yoke effect in the front.
Size 36, 2 5/8 yards 54 inch.

 
1920 dress from Delineator 1928 day dress Delineator June 1928, pg. 34
#2072

The printed afternoon frock is an important and charming fashion. Here the straight gathered skirt is scalloped, but it may have an even lower edge instead of the new backward dip. The wide girdle is of ribbon and follows the upward line of the skirt. The round neck and the long close sleeves are smart.
For size 36, use 3 3/4 yards of 39 inches printed Georgette and 3 yards of 6 inch ribbon. Designed for sizes 32 to 35 (15 to 18 years) and 36 to 44.

 
1920 dress from McCalls 1928 day dress 1920 dress from McCalls 1928 day dress McCall's August 1928, pg. 91
#5343  This skirt carrying a contrasting blouse holds its pleats in a panel at side.
Size 36, light, 1 1/2 yards 32 inch; dark, 2 1/4 yards 32 inch; in contrasting colors, Embroidery No. 1541 would give variety.
1920 dress from McCalls 1928 day dress 1920 dress from McCalls 1928 day dress McCall's April 1928, pg. 134
#5223

In this frock of rough crepe, Jean Patou covers the arms, then adds ruffles above wrists and knees. He covers the shoulders and almost eclipses the square opening with thick ruffles and a border.
Size 36, 4 1/4 yards 36 inch.

 
1920 dress from Delineator 1928 day dress 1920 dress from Delineator 1928 day dress Delineator June 1928, pg. 33
#1962

The hemline of this printed bow frock is broken on the right side by the handkerchief drapes. On the left they rise to the waistline in a double tier across the front. Handkerchiefs also form the smart cuffs on the long close sleeves. The frock slips over the head and may blouse above the snug girdle. It is designed for sizes 32 to 35 (15 to 18 years) and for 36 to 44.

 
1920 dress from Delineator 1928 day dress 1920 dress from Delineator 1928 day dress Delineator June 1928, pg. 34
#2070

Two tiers of circular flounces are put on diagonally across the front of a smart frock and push most of their flare to one side. The bertha touches the waistline in back and is caught up with a bow in front. The sash adds to the flutter at the left side. The frock is one-piece, slips over the head, and may have long sleeves.
Use 4 7/8 yards 39 inch Georgette for size 36 (19 years). Designed for sizes 32 to 37 (15 to 20 years) and 38, 40.
Lower edge 46 inches.

 
1920 dress from McCalls 1928 evening dress 1920 dress from McCalls 1928 evening dress McCall's January 1928, pg. 76
#5147

 Ladies’ and Misses’ Evening Dress; four-piece draped skirt. Sizes 14 to 16 years, 36 to 42 bust.
Size 36 requires 3 3/8 yards of 40 inch material or 2 1/4 yards of 54 inch; facing, 5/8 yard of 40 inch.

 
1920 dress from McCalls 1928 evening dress 1920 dress from McCalls 1928 evening dress McCall's April 1928, pg. 136
#5224

Worth brings back the sunburst in a blaze of rhinestones. Even then the frock was too regular, so he adds a flying buttress of drapery.
Size 36 requires 3 ½ yards of 40 inch material.

 

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