Myrtle Got A New Dress

"With such practical and becoming dresses available the housewife need not feel extravagant if she adds another to her wardrobe."

"Everybody, Madame, is buying dancettes..." - 1929

"Then a happy thought came to me; if everybody is buying dancettes, wouldn't they make appreciated gifts?"

Modeling Porch Frocks for the J.C. Penny's buyer - 1929

A well-known dress manufacturer parading his prettiest models in Porch Frocks for the J. C. Penny buyer.

Doris and Mary Alice in their Semi-Mades for Spring - 1929

Wonder why they quit making Semi-Mades? Seems like just the thing for todays busy sewist!

"Everybody, Madame, is buying Dancettes"

Household Magazine 1929 - How to remake girls dresses

Well, this looks easy enough...just cut up a small dress, add these inserts and it will fit a larger child. Let me know how it turns out. ;-)