Next Vintage Pattern Lending Library 1912 Project is the Ladies Dress #4016 that came without instructions. It reminds me of the modern magic dresses that are popular right now with a slimmer inside portion and darker outsides although without the hourglass form. It mimics the layered dresses of the time period, but is not truly layered.
Printed it out and taped it together. I'm enlarging the seam allowance to 5/8" since that is the standard on my machine and will give more fray and fudge factor. Says it is for a 34" bust.
other flat measurements
natural waist 26.25"
hips (9" below waist) 37.25"
Figuring in ease this is more like
bust 34"
waist 24-25"
hips 34-35"
So, I will need to enlarge the pattern by 2"bust to 6"hips and am thinking of splitting down the middle of the skirt front and back. The bodice piece is an odd shape so may need some figuring in to add a couple inches. If neckline is altered then the collar will need to be enlarged.
There is no pattern pieces for the bottom border. Looks like it may be made by just adding enough to the bottom to get to the ankle/hem. Also no pattern pieces for belt, bow or welt trim.
The bodice piece has a line for a slash. The sleeve and side seam lines do not look like the seam is supposed to go up and around the slash. It looks like a place for a diamond underarm gusset except that then the trim band doesn't match up and there was no gusset on the pattern. It is difficult to make an underarm measurement with this pattern since it does not have shoulder seams to see if the armhole area will need to be enlarged.
Closures looks like they go up one side of the front.
