This Early 1900s Front Closing Dress pattern was originally published by the Ladies Home Journal under their Home Pattern Co label ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ On the original packaging, the description read as "Ladies Dress, closing in front with removable chemisette, set-in elbow sleeve, round collar; four-gored skirt in tunic effect, with inset section at the front and back.  Skirt floor length is 40" center-front." Sewing patterns for 2 variations of the dress are included with the package. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This pattern was designed for an early 1900s woman's size and shape, in this instance with 38" bust and 26 1/2" waist. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Fabric Requirements View A with Contrasting Material: Size 36 requires 4 & 1/4 yards 36-inch material, with 1 & 1/8 yards 36-inch contrasting material (cutting collar on the crosswise fold), and 1/2 yard 18-inch, or 3/8 yard 24-inch or wider material for chemisette along with 1 & 1/2 yards 36-inch material for the 2 facing pieces. View B: Size 36 requires 4 & 3/4 yards 36-inch material along with 1 & 1/2 yards 36-inch material pieces for the 2 facing pieces. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The package includes a copy of the front cover art from the original Home Pattern Co, on the back is a layout guide, inside are fabric requirements and historical notes on the Ladies Home Journal Pattern Co., the Past Pattern Guide to Editing Garments Due to Bust Size along with 2 sheets of hand-drawn, computer printed patterns emulating the originals, 1 36”x62” and 1 36”x47” ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Our patterns are printed on 20 lb. white paper and packaged in a reusable plastic. We always attempt to offer the most reasonable shipping rates for domestic and international orders. Multi item purchases are automatically adjusted for combined shipping. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Thank you for looking and please add me to your favorites to see updates! https://www.etsy.com/shop/PastPatternsCo ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Past Patterns 2024. All rights reserved.