1986 Vintage Sewing Pattern: Butterick 3970 Size:20-24Misses Jacket and Dress: Designed by Jean Nidetch: Very loose fitting, unlined, below hip jacket has notched collar, extended shoulders, shoulder pads, shoulder tucks, side front and side back seams, lower band and long sleeves. Straight dress, below mid knee, has front princess seams, back zipper and hemline slit and above elbow sleeves. Purchased belt. Suggested Fabrics: Wool Crepe, Lightweight Linen, Lightweight Gaberdine, Brocade, Shantung.
View 1 and 3 are regular length
The centre-front has a row of decorative buttons and loops
Lightweight Wools and Knits
Silhouettes includes fishtail with and without train
car or project bag
Oval shaped neckline and dropped shoulder line
View A three quarter
As you begin your sewing journey
Suggested Fabrics: Knit Fabrics Only such as Cotton Interlock
View D Below-elbow sleeves
View A or B has contrast neck and sleeve piping
Suggested Fabrics: Faille
