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224 Beautiful Dreamer

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Young woman standing on a curb in a light blue ruffled nightgown.
pen and ink drawing of two women wearing beautiful dreamer nightgowns sitting and kneeling on cushions with kittens.
Young woman standing in front of a grey wall in a light blue ruffled nightgown.
Close up of front of blue nightgown with ruffles and buttoned side placket.
closeup of nightgown sleeve cuff and ruffle.
close up of front of blue night gown with ruffles at neckline.
closeup of top of back of blue nightgown with three box pleats.
Young woman standing in front of a grey wall in a light blue ruffled nightgown.
Closeup of top of blue night gown in front of grey wall.
Side view of blue ruffled nightgown with side buttoned placket.
Line drawings of front of both gown views
line drawings of back of both gown views
woman standing outside with teal ruffled nightgown.

224 Beautiful Dreamer

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Sizes XS - 3XL.

The prototype for the sewing pattern of this delightfully feminine gown bespeaks the humblest of origins. “49 Cents Buys this Muslin Gown,” boasted the 1902 Edition of the couturier of rural America—the Sears, Roebuck Catalog. Several pages of style and fabric variations (all white) attest to its popularity, and the country lady anxiously awaited the arrival of her dream gown.

View A has a ruffled neckline and is cut just below the knee. View B features a wide triangular ruffled collar and the traditional ankle-length.

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241 Fifties' Fit and Flair Fabric Suggestions

May 30, 2023

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Pattern Hack: Make Short Sleeves and Cuffs for 241 Fifties' Fit and Flare Dress

May 12, 2023

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Shortening the Skirt of 241 Fifties' Fit and Flare

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