5657 '51 MRS.ARTHUR MURRAY ETHEREAL BALLGOWN,OVRSKIRT PATTERN 16

Description Butterick 5657; ca. 1950s; Design worn by Mrs. Arthur Murray, a lovely dreamy dancing formal occasion wedding or special occasion gown with stole or scarf worn at shoulders, bare top bodice is shirred all around. . Chiffon or lace over skirt joins to the bodice at the natural waistline, and detachable shoulder scarf stole made of net or lace. Featured in Butterick Pattern Book Spring 1951 CANNOT describe how ethereal and special this pattern is.. butterick 5657 wear and tear on pattern jacket. used wikkia picture.. size 16 old sizing bust 34, waist 28, hip 37. and this is a Mrs. Arthur Murray design... zipper for side of dress.. A bodice and undersection of overskirt organdie, chiffon. overskirt and stole net. view B dress taffeta, satin, crepe, chiffon etc.etc beautiful design very Vogue looking. thick and heavy extra postage. cut and checked out. I will pull this pattern again and recount it for the third time. the skirt pieces are so large and have the whole pattern encased i a zip lock bag. the only piece I could not find on first round is overskirt front which is the same size as the back piece so that could probably be an easy amendment. all the rest is accounted for.. first time I have seen this pattern by Mrs. Arthur Murray.