pin the hemmer in place and press

inserting elastic

Bust size 32 to 52

It's high waisted with a side seam that wraps slightly forward

with optional drawstring detail

Folkwear - 261 Paris Promenade Dress - PDF and Printed Pattern macrame pin the hemmer in placeIn the second decade of the 20th century, a revival of the 1795 1800 Directoire fashions produced loose, flowing gowns reminiscent of Classical Greek costumes. It liberated women's bodies from the punishing constraints of the Victorian corsets. Our sewing pattern for this simple but elegant dress, from the 1918 1920 period, is made from just three main pattern pieces. The full dress shape is defined at the waist by a self fabric sash that passes