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Delineator April, 1920 pg. 151
#2241 Cut on the new lines that follow the figure is the long body of a frock with a two-piece tunic. The gathered skirt beneath is straight and there is a blouse body lining.
Use tricotine, serge, etc., or satin, taffeta, charmeuse, crepe meteor, crepe de Chine and foulard.
Bottom 1 3/8 yard.
36 bust requires 3 3/4 yards gabardine 50 inches wide, 3/8 yard Georgette 40 inches wide.
The bag is 10810. Braiding design 10762 is used.
This dress is for ladies 32 to 44 bust.

 
Delineator April 1920, pg. 151
#2250

The new draped vestee is particularly smart in a fashionable bolero frock. The vestee could have a suspender top. The gathered skirt is straight.
Use satin, charmeuse, tricotine, gabardine, serge, soft twills, etc.
36 bust requires 3 1/8 yards taffeta 40 inches wide, 3/4 yard contrasting taffeta 40 inches wide for vestee.
Bottom 1 3/4 yard.
This dress is for ladies 32 to 42 bust.


Delineator October, 1920 pg. 132
#2593 A narrow vestee is put to the new use of suggesting the fashionable long body line in a one-piece frock. The Autumn is the logical season for the high collar, but of course the dress could be made with a round or square cut neck. It is the type of dress that young girls as well as women like. Use tricotine, serge, gabardine, broadcloth, duvetyn, light-weight velours, velveteen, corduroy, stripes, checks and plaids. A blouse body lining is offered.
36 bust requires 2 3/8 yards facecloth 54 inches wide (with nap), 1/4 yard contrasting cloth 27 or more inches wide (without nap) for vestee (cut crosswise), 3 5/8 yards fur banding.
Lower edge 1 1/2 yard.
This dress is suitable for ladies 32 to 46 bust; also for misses.

 
Delineator April, 1920 pg. 151
#2272

Looped extensions leave an opening for the appearance of the widened hip in a long-bodied frock with a straight lower part and a blouse body lining. Use gabardine, serge and soft twills alone, or with foulard or satin; or use satin, taffeta, and charmeuse alone.
36 bust requires 1 3/8 yard tricotine 54 inches wide, 1 yard contrasting tricotine 54 inches wide for lower part and to underface.
Bottom 1 1/2 yard.
This dress is for ladies 32 to 44 bust, also for misses.

Delineator June, 1920 pg. 112
#2410

Ready for the game at a moment’s notice is the woman or young girl attired in the new sports costume. The short-sleeved blouse cut in kimono fashion slips over the head. The skirt is straight and there is a blouse body lining. Use sports silks, tricolette, satin, foulard, pongee or crepe de Chine, or linen, gingham, etc. Lower edge of skirt 1 3/4 yard.
36 bust requires 1 3/4 yard sports silk 36 inches wide, 2 5/8 yards contrasting-color sports silk 36 inches wide for collar, skirt and for cuffs (cut crosswise).
This dress is for ladies 32 to 42 bust; also for misses.

Delineator June, 1920 pg. 111
#2404

For warm days there is a fresh-looking dotted swiss with wide tucks in the straight skirt and a long collar and vestee of cool organdy. The blouse body lining can be cut like a camisole. Use cotton voile, cotton crepe, batiste, lawn, dimity, swiss, organdy, Georgette, crepe de Chine, foulard, tub silks, taffeta or messaline.
36 bust requires 3 3/4 yards dotted swiss 36 inches wide, 1 1/8 yard organdy 40 inches wide including plaitings and a sash.
Lower edge measures, 1 3/4 yard.
This dress is for ladies 32 to 48 bust.

Delineator June, 1920 pg. 111
#2383
  2336

Four apron tunics, in petal effect, worn over a straight drop skirt are combined with a surplice kimono waist draped over a blouse body lining. Use cotton crepe, etc. Lower edge 1 3/8 yard.
36 bust, 38 hip requires 5 1/8 yard cotton voile 40 inches wide, 5/8 yard contrasting color 40 inches wide for vestee and frill, 5/8 yard net 40 inches wide for frills to trim, 1 3/8 yard material 32 inches wide for upper part of skirt.
This waist, 2383, is for ladies 32 to 44 bust; skirt, 2336, is for ladies 35 to 45 hip.

Delineator October, 1920 pg. 131
#2645 The dress has the French front tunic and a waist that is made with a draped jumper and a body lining beneath that is marked for facing. The neck is slightly low at the back and the skirt is cut in two pieces. The dress can be made of satin, velveteen, charmeuse, crepe de Chine, crepe meteor, broadcloth and light-weight duvetyn.
36 bust for dress requires 3 7/8 yards velveteen 36 inches side, 5/8 yard Georgette 40 inches wide for sleeves and to face linings, 2 3/4 yards narrow fur banding, 1 1/8 yard wide fur banding, 5/8 yard material 40 inches wide for upper part of skirt front.
Lower edge 52 inches.
This dress, 2645, is for ladies 32 to 44 bust.
Delineator November, 1920 pg. 119
#2682

This being a short season for the Parisienne you could not expect that she would do more than lower her side sashes when she desires a train. The straight skirt is transparent and shows the straight drop skirt beneath in a little shorter length. Use taffeta, velveteen, satin, crepe meteor, crepe de Chine and pompadour silk alone or combine lace, net, tulle and Georgette with the bodice and sash of satin and velvet, and a satin or taffeta drop skirt in a color to match the bodice or skirt.
36 bust requires 2 5/8 yards gold cloth 36 inches wide, 1 7/8 yard lace flouncing 40 inches wide, 2 1/8 yards satin 32 to 40 inches wide.
Lower edge 1 7/8 yard.
This evening dress is good for ladies 32 to 44 bust.

    

#2690-B

Delineator November, 1920 pg. 119
#2690-A

It is just like Fashion to start with a simple one-piece idea for a dance frock and end up with the most plentiful and frivolous hip sashes of the season. Use satin, taffeta, velvet, brocade, charmeuse and crepe meteor with sashes of tulle or net. If the dress is made of Georgette the sashes should be of taffeta, ribbon or velvet, or, taffeta, satin, crepe meteor, crepe de Chine and velvet could be used alone. The blouse body lining can be made in camisole style.
36 bust requires 2 5/8 yards charmeuse 40 inches wide, 3 1/8 yards tulle 44 inches wide for sash. Embroidery design 10741 is used.
Lower edge 54 inches.
This evening dress is good for ladies 32 to 46 bust.

 

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