{"product_id":"1940s-vintage-mccall-sewing-pattern-6990-uncut-misses-street-dress-sz-36-bust","title":"1940s Vintage McCall Sewing Pattern 6990 Uncut Misses Street Dress Sz 36 Bust","description":"\u003csection data-section=\"introduction\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOriginal circa 1947 McCall Pattern No. 6990 - Ladies' and Misses' Dress\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal circa \u003cstrong\u003e1947 McCall Pattern No. 6990\u003c\/strong\u003e for a \u003cstrong\u003ewomen's\u003c\/strong\u003e dress in three versions. A shaped front yoke with a notched neckline sits above a softly gathered bodice, finished with a double row of buttons and a belted waist, over a long gored skirt with an inverted pleat at center front. Choose long sleeves gathered into buttoned bands, full three-quarter sleeves with cuffs, or short sleeves. Factory Folded and Unused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-section=\"quick-facts\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e McCall No. 6990\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1947\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ladies' and Misses' Dress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 (36\" Bust, 28\" Waist, 37\" Hip)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory Folded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-section=\"design\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesign\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMcCall Pattern 6990 builds its interest at the neckline, where the shaped front yoke is cut into sharp notched points on either side of the opening. Below the yoke the bodice is gathered for soft fullness, and a double row of buttons runs down the front to a narrow belted waist. The gored skirt has a separate front inset forming an inverted pleat, giving room to move and about 2 3\/8 yards at the hem in size 16, with a finished length of 46 inches from the back of the neck. View A has long full sleeves gathered into buttoned bands, View B has three-quarter bishop sleeves finished with turned-back cuffs, and View C has short sleeves. The dress closes with a 10-inch slide fastener at the side, and the 20-piece pattern includes pieces for shoulder pads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-section=\"fashion-history\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Moment in Fashion History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Christian Dior showed his first collection in February 1947, hemlines dropped and skirts grew fuller almost overnight, and American pattern companies spent the following seasons bringing the change to the home sewing counter. McCall 6990 sits right at that turning point. The long gored skirt, inset pleat, and belted waist look ahead to the New Look, while the gathered yoke, full sleeves, and shoulder pad pieces still carry the softened lines of the war years. The plain \"McCall\" name on the envelope also places it before 1951, when the company began printing \"McCall's.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-section=\"illustration\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIllustration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover illustration has been digitally restored and enhanced by Judy Yates to highlight the original fashion artwork while preserving the character and artistry of this historic McCall pattern envelope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-section=\"connections\" data-connection-type=\"curated\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eConnections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe McCall Pattern Company embraced the New Look early and carried its nipped waists and full skirts into every kind of dress, from morning to evening. Explore \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vintage4me2.com\/collections\/new-look-ladies\/brand_mccall\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMcCall's take on the New Look\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Vintage4me2","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67958142730463,"sku":"mc 6990-36B 10\/10\/2026cy","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7206\/files\/mc_6990_dress_36B_FF_front.jpg?v=1791664059","url":"https:\/\/www.vintage4me2.com\/products\/1940s-vintage-mccall-sewing-pattern-6990-uncut-misses-street-dress-sz-36-bust","provider":"Vintage4me2","version":"1.0","type":"link"}