floral babydoll dress Maybell 24 Bust Blue and White Floral Print

While the wide boat neck quickly faded from the early 1920s in favor of medium size round or pointed Chelsea collars (peter pan collars), the sailor bow tie remained fashionable the entire decade

This style works well if you want a defined waist with a sculpted skirt that maintains volume

In this post, I will go through how I made the 215 Empire Dress for myself for a Halloween costume, and hope that this tutorial will help you understand how to use our pattern to make this classic dress -- whether for a period look or a modern dress

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