Ladies' Jacket Bodice Dress

Size: 38" bust, 28" waist, 41-1/2" hips.

This pattern was published by The Butterick Pattern Company. Originally the pattern was described as "Ladies' Dress; consisting of a draped waist front and sash ends, one-piece back, full-length one-seam sleeve with dart plait to elbow at back of arm, with or without chemisette, cuff or body lining." Minimal directions. Pattern dates circa 1917.

Suggested fabrics: Crepe de Chine, silk, silk crepe, silk taffeta, satin, half-wool challis, wool serge, and cotton poplin. The colors were navy blue, black, Copenhagen blue, dark brown, dark gray, Russian green, and purple.

This Vintage Revivals pattern is only one size; the original size. The pattern envelope, instructions and pattern pieces are unedited. The older the pattern the more likely it is to have limited instructions. This pattern is printed on blue line paper and packaged in plastic.