McCall's 5842; ©1961;  Misses' Dress with Slim or Full Skirt.  Camisole top dress with dart fitted bodice and three-gore slim skirt or four-gore gathered skirt. Slim dress is entirely lined, bodice of full skirted dress is lined. Slim skirt has folds at front, darts and low pleat at back. Left side zipper closing.

Suggested Fabrics: Dress A – lace with lining, bands, etc. of polished cotton, and peau de soie or satin. Dress B or C – polished cotton, printed silk or cotton, taffeta, and synthetic mixtures.

Links to reviews/blog posts Edit

• We Sew Retro blog

Sources/Vendors Edit

• Miss Betty's Attic

Gallery Edit

McCall's small pattern magazine February 1961

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