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Raise your arms - you'll be surprised how often this is required on your wedding day, between waving, Meghan Markle-style, at onlookers as you travel to the ceremony, and raising the roof on the dancefloor

Im quite tempted to buy it in the red too, as its such a useful dress to have in my collection

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Here is a cheat sheet I put together- Feel free to share it with other event attendees who may need some guidance: Patterns for a 1940s Formal Dresses Vintage Knitting Pattern to Make a 1940s Lace Evening Gown (Amazon.com) Simplicity 1940s Evening Dress pattern Eva Dress 1944 dinner dress with jacket Vintage Vogue Cocktail dress in satin