1930's Dinner Gown & Cape E30-744 Size Set:40" to 46" bust The jacket in Style II

The jacket in Style II has short sleeves and is fastened with buttons

Weights are applied at the hem of the train to keep it from flipping and to control the drape of bias areas of the skirt

Gathered lace edging outlines the front yoke and sleeve of Style 4

7-piece hand-drafted pattern

4-piece hand-drafted pattern originally by Vogue

1930's Dinner Gown & Cape E30-744 Size Set:40" to 46" bust The jacket in Style IIE30 744; 1930's Dinner Gown & Cape Advanced 5 piece pattern. Fullness is provided for the bust with double darts and cinching at the center front where the cape threads through. A line of elastic is sewn into the upper edge of the un structured bodice back to hold it in place. The cape may be worn on or off the shoulders and a godet adds fullness to the otherwise close fitting bias skirt. Suggested fabrics for this design are: Silk charmeuse, double