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| Miss Gene Marshall |
The dress from Madame Alexander's "Grand Hotel" is transformed with a detachable peplum in a charming summer print. In addition, the original black bow trim was replaced with the matching dramatic bow recycled from Integrity's "Ladies Who Launch". Gloves and jewels are from Ashton Drake. Handbag from PD Root. Detachable peplum, hat, and styling are from The Couture Touch. To Have and To Hold (restyled) Gene Marshall, enhanced with an Integrity articulated body, is from Ashton Drake.
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| Set of tie-on peplums in 3 styles from Butterick, circa 1947. |
Peplums were a popular fashion trend in the 1940's. Throughout the decade the home-sewing industry offered detachable peplum patterns as a way to utilize small fabric yardages as well as increase the versatility of a basic dress or skirt.
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| Butterick dress pattern with a detachable tie-on peplum option, circa 1947. |
Credits:
Vintage pattern illustrations from CoPA Commercial Pattern Archive. Joy Emery, Project Director.
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