Vintage 1950s- COUTURE COCKTAIL DRESS -Sewing Pattern -Two Styles- Fitted Wiggle buying Dress-Fan Back Drape- Mr. John Original -Size 12-Mega Rare

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FAN BACK WIGGLE COCKTAIL DRESS– TWO STYLES -SEWING PATTERN
Advance American Designer Series -Pattern No. 8171
Original Design by Mr. John of Mr. John Couturier Boutique
Copright © Circa 1958-Out of Print (OOP) Mega Rare- Very Collectible

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White Hot Sexy GLAM …Couture Style Wiggle Fan Back Cocktail Dress…Bada Bing!

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Mr. John MR. JOHN- MILLINER-FASHION DESIGNE
14 March 1902 – 25 June 1993

John Harberger, designed under the name Mr. John , Mr. Fred and John Federics, besides being and renowned fashion designer he was one of the foremost milliners of the 20th century. He began by working for his mother, Mme. Laurel, in 1926. In 1929 he formed a partnership with milliner Frederic Hirst and the resulting company was called John-Frederics.

The team also designed hats for the movies, with probably the most famous designs being those made for Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind.

His clients included stars of film, stage, opera and the society pages. Among the fashionable women who wore his designs were the Duchess of Windsor, Gloria Swanson, Gloria Vanderbilt, Lauren Bacall, Joan Crawford and Rosalind Russell. His hats were worn by Marlene Dietrich in "Shanghai Express," by Greta Garbo in "The Painted Veil" and by Marilyn Monroe in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes."

He also designed orginal pattern designs and fashion accessories for Woman's Day Pattern's and Advance American Designer Series

A review of his fall collection in 1956 in The New York Times referred to him as "a gifted designer and skilled workman who produces some of the most original, wearable, flattering fashions to be seen anywhere."

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DESCRIPTION: FAN BACK WIGGLE COCKTAIL DRESS– TWO STYLES -SEWING PATTERN: Dress with back interest. Sheath (optional lining) has dart-tuck fitting. Square- neckline dips to v-back. Interesting shoulder drape is gathered into the side front empire line seam, continues around to center-back. Side zipper closing, back walking pleat. Back floating panels.


SUGGESTED FABRICS
Cotton, Novelty Cotton, Silk or Synthetic: Crepe, Faille, Shantung, Peau de Soie, Jersey.
Light weight or Sheer Dress Wools or Synthetics, Jersey.
Lining: Wider Width Cottons, Silk or Synthetic Taffeta Marquisette.

SIZE: 12

CORRESPONDING BODY MEASUREMENTS
Bust 32
Waist 25
Hip 34

CONDITION: Pattern is uncut. Pattern envelope shows minimal wear and tear due to age, a few minor repairs have been made specail archival quality repair buying tape that will not stain or yellow .Over-all very good vintage condition

SPECIAL NOTE: To protect & preserve this irreplaceable piece of the past for you- this vintage pattern has been sealed within an archival sound, acid free reseal-able poly bag

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