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"Creating Illusions of Slenderness",
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McCall's September 1929, pg. 110
#5832

Typical of Vionnet’s new diagonal treatments is a simple frock cleverly seamed and carrying a scarf.
Size 36, 4 1/8 yards 35 inch or 3 ½ yards 39 inch.

 
McCall's March 1929, pg. 126
#5604

A new version of the peplum frock has a peplum flaring only at the side above a side flare on the skirt.
Size 36 requires 3 ¼ yards of 36 inch material or 3 yards of 39 inch; contrasting, 7/8 yard of 39 inch.

 
McCall's August 1929, pg. 87
#5784

Inverted tucks in the front of the sash lend a draped waistline effect. A circular panel supplies fullness in the front.
Size 36, 4 3/8 yards 32 inch or 3 5/8 yards 39 inch.

 
McCall's February 1929, pg. 125
#5594

A border trims the edge of the jumper, the skirt hem, the V neckline and the scarf of an attractive two-piece frock.
Size 36, 4 5/8 yards of 39 inch bordered material.

 
(No Back View) McCall's October 1929, pg. 141
#5851

An ensemble by Clair Soeurs consists of a wrap-around skirt with pleated section and blouse tucked in front to suggest a draped waistline.
Size 36, blouse, 2 3/8 yards 35 or 39 inch; skirt, 3 yards 54 inch.

 
McCall's January 1929, pg. 5527
#5527

A square neckline with V straps subtly suggests the lines of a girdle draped in front and flaring skirt sections cut square at the top.
Size 36 requires 4 yards of 40 inch material.

 
McCall's October 1929, pg. 136
#5836

A new silhouette appears in a Lebouvier gown which is straight in front and in the back flares from the hipline.
Size 36, 4 1/8 yards 35 inch material or 3 7/8 yards 39 inch.

 
McCall's January 1929, pg. 172
#5524

Curved lines characterize a frock that has a front panel on the blouse cut in one with the skirt yoke, and a deep rounded bertha collar.
Size 36, 4 1/8 yards of 40 inch material.

 
McCall's September 1929, pg. 109
#5821

The draped waistline is suggested by inverted tucks in the front of a graceful evening gown which has pointed seamings, cape collar and flaring skirt cut in deep points.
Size 16, 3 ¾ yards 39 inch with skirt cut crosswise.

 
McCall's November 1929, pg. 127
#5844

An evening gown by Maggy Rouff gives us the Spanish circular flounces in rippling waves of soft velvet.
Size 36, 9 ¼ yards 39 inch; two materials, 2 yards 39 inch; flounces, foundation, 4 7/8 yards 72 inch.

 

 

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