Purchased this from ebay a few months ago:
Pattern Description
"Made expressly for POST cereals by the McCall Pattern Comapny", a "pounds thinner" pattern (C) 1971.
Misses' Dress or Tunic and Pants
Size
Misses' Size 14, Bust 36"
Features
* Directions and illustrations were sufficient and written with step numbers for easy reading
* Long bust darts
* Two front pockets
* Front center tuck folded in 1 1.5" (across), basted, then stitched vertically before attaching buttons
* A column of 8 buttons along the front where tuck is made
* Two small darts below back shoulder seam
* Neck edge has self facings and interfacings
* I did my own way of intefacing the neck edge
* Option for tunic or dress length
* Slight aline style
* Besides the instructions, insert for looking "pounds thinner" (selecting, color, styles, that will give illusion of height and a slender silhouete)
Fabric Used
Midnight blue Polyester gabardine from Wal Marche for $3.97/yd
Notions:
White Floral buttons from le Wal Marche
7" zipper
Modifications
* Used fewer buttons on the front
* Used a shorter zipper (7")
* Used a different method (commonly used in neck facings) to interface and face the neck edges. I didn't understand why McCall's added the interfacing directly to the neck edge and then the facings later. I didn't bother to entirely read this method. I find it easier to sew on the interfacings to the facings, and attach the front and back edges together before sewing on to the right side of the neck facing, matching notches, and turning the entire facing to the inside of the tunic/dress.
* I "understitched" the facing to the neck edge.
Conclusion
Tunic length appeared more like a mini dress to me because of my height (5'1").
Easy pattern that goes together well, but more time is needed to adjust seams, front center tuck, aligning buttons, etc.
I agree that the style of this pattern is very figure flattering due to the bust darts, aline style, and no horizontal breaks in the bodice (i.e. empire waist). I would definitely next time use a more stretchier fabric. Sleeve, fabric, button, and trim options make this a versatile pattern!
Y'all know by now, I love the 60's and 70's !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a page in Mademoiselle, March 1968, Kodel rules the knit scene!
Model turned actress Ali MacGraw defined class and style:
The ultimate cover girl, Cheryl Tiegs, from Sept 1967's Glamour:
Marlo Thomas, a style icon of the 60's!
