# 9041 - Afternoon Dress Full Sized Print (circa 1943)

32 - 54 Inch Bust 24 - 46 Inch Waist 35 - 57 Inch Hip   Prefer a PDF Download?  Find it here This dress features an interesting center front skirt panel with tucks at the waistline. Soft gathering at the shoulder gives a delicate look.    Three sleeve options are included - long, short and a short sleeve with a keyhole design.   Suggested Fabrics:  Cotton, Linen, Silk, Canton Crepe, Faille, Rayon, Chiffon All of our patterns are replicated directly from the original source material of the period.   A Note About Grading Vintage Patterns  Grading from one size into a wider range of sizes is both a science and an art.   This is especially true with vintage patterns, that were often inaccurately manufactured, or previously used/altered by a past seamstress.  Prior to grading, the digitized original size is checked to make sure that seam edges and notches match.  The grading process can (and often does) introduce some variables.  This can be especially true when expanding or shr