Mid 1910s Dress Downloads | Past Patterns 6987

This Mid 1910s Dress Downloads listing reproduces an original design from the Butterick Pattern Company These Mid 1910s Dress Downloads present a faithful digital reproduction of a Butterick design originally published in June 1914. This elegant transitional Edwardian dress features a slightly raised waistline, a raglan-style bodice, and a clearing-length skirt accented with a circular flounce, reflecting the softer silhouettes that defined mid-1910s fashion. About These Mid 1910s Dress Downloads The pattern recreates a versatile ladies’ dress intended for both practical daywear and refined occasions. Design elements include a raglan waist construction, multiple collar and neckline options, and full-length or shorter sleeves. The attached two-piece skirt provides controlled fullness at the back while extending gracefully at the front and sides. Original Pattern Description On the original Butterick envelope, the garment was described as: “Ladies’ Dress, in clearing length, with slightly raised Waistline; consisting of a Waist in raglan style, with collar having the new stand-away effect at the back… and an attached skirt formed of two pieces with slight fullness at top of back lengthened at the front and sides by a circular flounce.” Design Features Clearing-length skirt suitable for walking and everyday wear Slightly raised waistline for a lengthened, graceful silhouette Raglan-style bodice for smooth shoulder shaping Stand-away collar effect, fashionable in the mid 1910s Circular flounce adding movement and balance to the skirt Sizing Information This pattern is offered in the original size only, drafted for the proportions of a mid-1910s woman: Bust: 38 inches Waist: 28 inches Hips: 41½ inches Experienced sewists and dressmakers may resize or alter the pattern to suit additional measurements. Pattern Details 17 pattern pieces Original outlet seam allowances included where appropriate Faithfully digitized from original Butterick materials Fabric Requirements 36-inch fabric width: approximately 4⅝ yards Suggested Fabrics Embroidered marquisette, linen, eyelet embroidery, silk, satin, chiffon, and bordered materials. Suggested Colors Pale cream, khaki, deep brown, green, rose, blues, and striped fabrics were commonly used for dresses of this style during the mid 1910s. What’s Included with These Downloads 36-inch wide format 8.5″ × 11″ (tiled) A4 (tiled) A0 (no split pieces) The download also includes a scanned reproduction of the original Butterick instructions, along with detailed directions for cutting, construction, collar treatments, stay belts, and waistline finishes. Skill Level Difficulty: 3/5 (Intermediate) This pattern is best suited for sewists comfortable with period construction techniques, including raglan bodices, collar variations, flounces, and working with outlet seams. Also Available in Printed Format This design is also available as a printed sewing pattern: Butterick Mid 1910s Dress Sewing Pattern Copyright Past Patterns 1979–2026. All rights reserved.