McCall’s Pattern M8280 Vintage 1950s Misses’ Dresses
VINTAGE FIFTIES
McCall’s Sewing Pattern M8280
Misses’ Dresses
1950s Vintage reissue sewing pattern. Views A and B have a fitted sweetheart bodice with tiered gathered shirt. Dresses include sew-in shoulder sash that can be tied multiple ways. View B has contrast for print mixing or colour blocking.
FABRICS: Gingham, Cotton Blends, Shantung, Taffeta. Lining: Lining Fabrics. Interfacing: Lightweight Fusible.
Note: Fabric requirement allows for nap, one-way design or shading. Extra fabric may be needed to match design or for shrinkage. ***With Nap or Without Nap **With Nap *Without Nap
Note: Fabric requirement allows for nap, one-way design or shading. Extra fabric may be needed to match design or for shrinkage. ***With Nap or Without Nap **With Nap *Without Nap
NOTIONS: A, B: One 16″ (41 cm) zipper, 11/4 yds. (1.2 m) (1.2m) of ½” wide grossgrain ribbon, 7/8 yd. (0.8 m) (0.8m) of ¼” covered boning, 1″ (2.5 cm) slide buckle, skirt hook and bar closure ***With Nap or Without Nap **With Nap *Without Nap
Size Combinations: A5(6-8-10-12-14) F5(16-18-20-22-24)
| Fabric widths given in inches. | |||||||||||
| SIZES | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | |
| DRESS A | |||||||||||
| 45″*** | 61/8 | 61/8 | 61/8 | 61/4 | 61/4 | 63/8 | 61/2 | 65/8 | 65/8 | 65/8 | yds. |
| 60″*** | 41/2 | 41/2 | 41/2 | 41/2 | 45/8 | 47/8 | 47/8 | 47/8 | 47/8 | 5 | yds. |
| LINING A | |||||||||||
| 45″* | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 | yds. |
| DRESS B | |||||||||||
| 45″*** | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11/8 | 11/8 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | yds. |
| 60″*** | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | yds. |
| CONTRAST 1 (MIDDLE SKIRT) – 45″*** – 11/8 yds. | |||||||||||
| CONTRAST 2 (LOWER SKIRT AND SCARF) | |||||||||||
| 45″*** | 43/8 | 43/8 | 43/8 | 41/2 | 41/2 | 41/2 | 41/2 | 45/8 | 45/8 | 45/8 | yds. |
| 60″*** | 31/4 | 31/4 | 31/4 | 31/4 | 31/4 | 31/4 | 31/4 | 31/4 | 31/4 | 31/4 | yds. |
| BELT A, B | |||||||||||
| 45″*** | 1 | 1 | 11/8 | 11/8 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 11/2 | yds. |
| INTERFACING A, B | |||||||||||
| 20″ | 1 | 1 | 11/8 | 11/8 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 11/2 | yds. |
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | |||||||||||
| Measurement at waistline | |||||||||||
| Dress A, B | 25 | 26 | 27 | 281/2 | 301/2 | 321/2 | 341/2 | 361/2 | 381/2 | 401/2 | |
| Finished back length from base of neck | |||||||||||
| Dress A, B | 461/2 | 463/4 | 47 | 471/4 | 471/2 | 473/4 | 48 | 481/4 | 481/2 | 483/4 | |
| Fabric widths given in centimeters. | |||||||||||
| SIZES | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | |
| DRESS A | |||||||||||
| 115 cm*** | 55.5 | 55.5 | 55.5 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | m |
| 152 cm*** | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | m |
| LINING A | |||||||||||
| 115 cm* | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | m |
| DRESS B | |||||||||||
| 115 cm*** | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | m |
| 152 cm*** | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | m |
| CONTRAST 1 (MIDDLE SKIRT) – 115 cm*** – 1.1 m | |||||||||||
| CONTRAST 2 (LOWER SKIRT AND SCARF) | |||||||||||
| 115 cm*** | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | m |
| 152 cm*** | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | m |
| BELT A, B | |||||||||||
| 115 cm*** | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | m |
| INTERFACING A, B | |||||||||||
| 51 cm | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | m |
| FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | |||||||||||
| Measurement at waistline | |||||||||||
| Dress A, B | 64 | 66 | 69 | 72.3 | 77.3 | 83.3 | 88.3 | 93.3 | 98.3 | 103.3 | |
| Finished back length from base of neck | |||||||||||
| Dress A, B | 118.3 | 119.0 | 120 | 120.6 | 121.3 | 122.0 | 122 | 122.6 | 123.3 | 124.0 | |
