Rectangular, Pear, hourglass, small bust.
If you are planning to visit Goodwood Revival or the Tinwood Festival, this dress will be perfect. You will step right into the 1940s.
The front panel and gathering hides a rounded tummy.
If you are curvy, this will enhance your shape, great for those with a smaller bust.
The Y shape balances pear shapes, and gives an overall slimming illusion.
Best in crepe or a polyester with a bit of a drape to make the most of this style.

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Hourglass, Pear Shape, Triangle
I love this 1950 vintage style dress it is such a flattering style especially for summer. I really like that there are two models on the front of this pattern, the one on the right looks much closer to my body shape.
It will flatter hour glass, and pear shapes as it enhances the waist.
Also inverted triangles, (wider shoulders narrow hips) as the gathering in the skirt balances out the hips.
The bust panel enhances can help if you are smaller busted.
This would be a lovely dress to dance in, as the skirt will billow out when you spin.
If you wish, team it with a net petticoat to give the skirt added volume.
Hourglass, Rectangle
This pattern is for Mad Men fans! Classic 1960s style – make it in a lovely wool crepe with a chiffon blouse – it will be perfect for a summer wedding. This pattern offers great value as you get a jacket, blouse and skirt.
Hourglass figures look amazing in pencil skirts, the waistband enhances the waist. Cut the jacket at the waist rather than the hip it will be a more flattering line.
Pear, Diamond, Triangle, Hourglass, Rectangle
With its high empire line bodice and A line skirt, this is a very flattering dress style to suit all body shapes.
If you are pear shaped using a darker lower half will enhance the smaller top half.
Reverse for Triangular shapes with a darker colour on top and light skirt – creating balance.
Great in cotton which will give the dress a little structure.
Diamond (O), Pear, Rectangle.
This dress uses a central panel creating a slimming effect. Great for those who are Diamond or O or pear or Triangle shapes.
The coat is very on trend at the moment, especially if you use a light weight linen for summer. O, Pear and Diamond shapes will look great in this style of coat.
If you are full busted beware it will affect the line and add volume. If you are hourglass your waistline will be lost.
Pear Shape, Small Busted, Petite, Rectangle,
Boho chic 70’s is trending everywhere
This is an ideal top for those with a smaller bust, as the fullness and gathering round the cups offer a little enhancement.
Great for those who are pear shaped, add a long A line skirt to create a lovely balanced dress.
The peplum will help add curves to rectangular body shapes – with the emphasis on the wide waist band – creates a ‘defined’ waist.
Perfect for cottons, chiffon, polyester or crepe
You could take the Style A and add a longer skirt and matching panties to create a lovely retro swimsuit right out of the 1940s.
Lovely patterns. Liking that 50s dress best.
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Hi Bekki I agree wholeheartedly! I think the 1950s was the best era by far!
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I love the Simplicity 1777!! I’ve been waiting until I’m a better sewer to tackle it. I’m glad it will help out my smaller bust situation!! 🙂
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Go for it, make a toile and then adjust it – it is the best advice I can give! Craftsy courses are well worth paying for as you can go over courses again and again (which you can’t when you attend a class!) Good luck! and post your achievements I would love to see them!
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Sorry it took so long to reply! I’ve been without a computer!
I don’t know why but I really hype up and gert scared to sew certain things!! Vintage being one of them! but I’m gonna get stuck in and sew at least one vintage dress next year! 🙂
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