vintage dresses from the 1960s Dress Styles pink shirtwaist dress from the early 1960s In The Ladies 60s Dresses

*** for longer torso add rows here more yarn than stated on materials list will be required *** CHANGE TO CONTRAST COLOR HIP INCREASE Round 14: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 22 (24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36)x hdc around, [2x hdc] in next st, 46 (50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74)x hdc around, [2x hdc] in next st, 23 (25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37) x hdc then sl st to join to ch 2 for total 96 (104, 112, 120, 128, 136, 144, 152) hdc incl ch 2

Length (Size S): 54" / 137CM

A model at the 1991 Pierre Balmain Haute Couture show

A hip seam (straight or also v shaped) is of benefit in anchoring the bodice to the torso especially for skirts that are gathered or flared

The risk is that they look too delicate, too junior, or too bridesmaid if the fabric and styling are overly sweet