Glamour oozed in Hollywood in the 1930's and 1940's, and this is the daytime dress the starlets wore.  It emphasizes curves, drapes elegantly, and lends an air of discreet sexiness.  The close fitting bodice is visually cinched in with front waistline ties, and fits smoothly into a flared skirt.  Shoulder pads lend that commanding air to any aspiring celebrity.

Stylish 1940's shirtwaist fashion with pleated bodice, long or short sleeves, and full button front opening.  Pattern includes knitting instructions for shawl collar cardigan.

The tango craze swept the country in the 1920's, and the exotic dance required fashions that dipped and swayed with the music.  This dramatic fashion has an optional shaped back hemline and draped scarf for sensuous movement.  The dress can also be made more conservatively, and worn with a cardigan sweater (knitting instructions included)

Celebrate your femininity in this full skirted, dramatic style from the 1950's.  Make it in colorful cotton for a summer sundress or shimmering brocade for an evening party any time of the year.  Pattern includes instructions for knitted bolero sweater to wear on top.

After World War II, designers gave up fabric conserving styles in favor of generous full skirts for read to wear.  This classic dolman sleeve dress with full skirt offers three neckline options: jewel, V-neck, and turtleneck.  Pattern includes instructions for knitted stole to drape seductively around the shoulders.

This 1930's Day Dress uses fabric economically, yet still looks chic and trendy.  View A features round neck with collar points and a peplum that is cleverly cut on the straight grain.  View B is more casual, with buttoned front, flounce collar and sleeves and eyelash pockets.  Both dressed have a flattering dropped waistline in back, back zipper, slightly flared skirt, and unpressed tucks in front that eliminate the need for bust darts and create the fashionable broad shouldered look of the 1930's period.

This casual, flowing style was the height of summer resort fashion in the 1920's and 1930's.  This one piece version with carefree sash features a full shawl collar that wraps in front and falls gracefully over the shoulders in back.  Wide palazzo pants give the appearance of a skirt.

Easy to sew, easy to wear pullover dress from about 1920 is attached to bib shaped overdress, then shaped at the waist by a self fabric sash or purchased decorative cord.  Vintage style drawstring handbag completes the look.  Pattern includes instructions for decorative tassels at ends of dress sleeves and bottom of handbag.

This sleek dress in the 1920's "flapper" style has two coordinating tunic tops for a versatile ensemble of garments.  Drop waist dress with narrow straps and shaped handkerchief hem.  Simple sew pullover and crossover tunic tops can be worn facing front or back, belted or not.  Pattern includes heat transfer sheet of vintage design motifs for embroidery.

Inspired by the Edwardian tea gowns of 1912-1913, this dress features an optional drape that is arrange at center front and held in place with the shirred belt; bow can be attached at front or back.  Sweetheart tunic: wraps in front and is held in place with belt or bow, ruffled sleeve pullover tunic can be worn front or back, belted or hanging straight.