I made the 1940’s day dress. It’s a very easy pattern and with accurate instructions and a good fit. It does, however, have an extremely long skirt pattern piece. In the 1940’s day dresses were worn at the bottom of the knee, not the ankle. If you follow the pattern piece, you’ll have a lot of fabric to cut off and throw away. The sleeve seam is also dropped to low for the 1940s; I raised it higher. I also added a belt. The result is a very pretty, flattering dress.
Sally Norton –
I made the 1940’s day dress. It’s a very easy pattern and with accurate instructions and a good fit. It does, however, have an extremely long skirt pattern piece. In the 1940’s day dresses were worn at the bottom of the knee, not the ankle. If you follow the pattern piece, you’ll have a lot of fabric to cut off and throw away. The sleeve seam is also dropped to low for the 1940s; I raised it higher. I also added a belt. The result is a very pretty, flattering dress.