Butterick 6407; ©1953; Softly Detailed Dress: Surplice Effect: A softly detailed dress with afternoon into evening wearability. Bodice is softly shirred at the becoming low neckline that effects a surplice closing. Sleeves are cropped. Skirt is gathered subtly on both sides. 7 pattern pieces. Featured in Butterick Pattern Book, Spring 1953 [insert your username, and make sure your preferences allow for people to contact you via e-mail. Do not list your email address here!] sewperstitious