Simplicity 5173, c. 1960s, One-piece dress with dolman sleeves

Simplicity 5173
c. 1960s
Misses' one-piece dress

Dress has high round neckline, below elbow length sleeves, set in deep square armholes, are gathered to button trimmed wristbands, center back zipper closing and top stitching trim. Slim skirt waistline is gathered at front and dart fitted in back, with a pleat at bottom of center back seam.

Aren't these sleeves fantastic? Almost a dolman style with a deep square armhole. The sleeves turn a simple sheath dress into something wonderful. I planned on sewing this one - the pattern is even my size. Of course I would have worn one of my grandmother's 60s era brooches at the neckline as the lady in red is doing.

However, I came to realize this isn't one of my favorite dress shapes so I won't be sewing it after all. But, if you're interested, it's available in my Etsy shop here.
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