The Vivian Leigh Day Dress
Meet the ultimate 1940s day dress, effortlessly elegant, beautifully tailored, and endlessly wearable. This charming design features a sweetheart neckline, soft cap sleeves, and a flowing seven-panel skirt that moves with graceful ease. Two collar options allow you to customize the look, from sweetly layered to softly dramatic.
Style One features a collar that sits between the yoke and cap sleeve for a refined layered effect, finished with five buttons extending into the skirt and no zipper.
Style Two offers a pleated trim that creates the look of a shawl collar, paired with three buttons and a discreet side zipper for easy dressing.
Timeless, flattering, and perfectly suited to everyday vintage glamour.
Size Guide
Bust: 34"
Waist: 28"
Hip (7" below waist): 37"
Finished Back Length of Dress: 47”
Recommended Fabrics
Silk crepe, novelty silk, shantung, spun rayon, sheer woolens, soft woolen, wool jersey, linen, novelty, cotton
Sewing Notions
Thread, buckle or purchased belt, seam binding for hem, shoulder pads (optional)
View 1: five buttons
View 2: three buttons, zipper
About
This is a PAPER reproduction with full scale pieces printed on white paper. Note, pattern is professionally printed on white 20lb. paper which is heavier than tissue. Instructions are included.
As paper patterns are printed on order, additional time for delivery is needed.
This same pattern is available as a print-at-home (PDF) here.
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