1940s Cross-Front Tea Dress Sewing Pattern – Vestee, Bust 34

This 1940s wartime tea dress sewing pattern features a cross-over bodice with a contrasting vestee insert and a four-panel bias-cut skirt.

The pattern includes two sleeve options, allowing you to vary the dress for different seasons, with cuff detailing adding shape to the sleeves.

The bias-cut skirt gives the lower half of the dress a softer drape, balanced by the more structured cross-front bodice.

Suitable fabrics include rayon crepe, silk, linen-type cotton, lightweight wool and velvet.

The pattern is designed for a 34-inch bust and 28-inch waist and is best suited to a sewer with some dressmaking experience.

Bust 34 inches – Waist 28 inches.

This pattern is available in three convenient formats:
✔️  Multi-page PDF: Perfect for printing at home.
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