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Dress-Up Frock Pattern Promises Flattering Fit
Sewing circle notices present Pattern No. 8691 for sizes 12 to 20 with a princess charmer dress trimmed in rickrack and novelty buttons. Instructions specify 314 yards of 39-inch material for size 14 short sleeves and 114 yards of ruffling, plus a 25 cent coin submission and pattern number for ordering. The nightgown features a round neck and extended shoulders, with a satin or velvet ribbon draw-string top and matching ribbon sash, while a bed or breakfast jacket is edged with narrow lace and tied with a bow of the same ribbon.