Dresses

Busting Diva's dressmakers can make you a unique bespoke vintage style garment which fits you perfectly with our vintage dressmaking service. If you are interested in having a vintage style garment made up for you based on one of these patterns, please take note of the pattern reference and contact us for more information.

1940s style dress. Below knee length with loose circular panel joined to bodice. Gathered on left side with high round neckline. Long fitted sleeves. Ref: BD1940-008	1940s style evening/wedding dress. Fitted and structured with variable style ways. Draped and ruched around bodice with long length skirt. Button fastening at back. Ref: BD1940-005A	1940s style slip dress. Full length bias cut with cap sleeves. Ref: BD1940-004	1940s style dresses. Fitted with variable fronts and sleeve lengths. Below knee length. Ref: BD1940-005B
1940s style dress/house coat. Full length princess cut with two lengths of sleeve and skirt. Ref: BD1940-001	1940s style dress. Fitted structured dress, collarless bodice with surplice neckline tying off at waistline with sash. Bracelet length sleeves have gathers at lower edge. Overskirt simulates wrapped skirt. Ref: BD1940-010	1950s style dresses. Slimline waist with detachable collar and panel for skirt. Edge to edge reversible jacket. Ref: BD1950-001	1950s style dress. Full skirt with fitted bodice. Variable sleeve lengths and necklines. Ref: BD1950-003
1950s style dress and jacket. V-neck and scoop back. Slim skirt with pleats on centre back seam. Loose edge to edge jacket with 3/4-length sleeves and small collar. Ref: BD1950-004	1950s style dress or coverall. Wrapover front with button fastening at waist. Patch pockets and short sleeves. 3/4 length. Ref: BD1950-009	1950s style bridesmaids and wedding dresses. Empire waistline with slight scoop neckline and flared skirt with two length options. Variable sleeve lengths and trim choices. Ref: BD1950-008	1950s style dress. Three way dress with fitted bodice and full 3/4-length skirt. Short or long sleeve with loose cuff. Optional bodice front. Ref: BD1950-011
1950s style two-piece dress. Semifitted overblouse, back buttoned with round neck either 3/4-length sleeves or sleeveless. Optional tiebelt at front. Straight skirt wth pocketed panel at front. Ref: BD1950-018	1950s style dress. Polo-shirted fitted bodice dress with full skirt and sash belt. 3/4-length sleeve or sleeveless. Ref: BD1950-019	1950s style two-piece dress. Semifitted jacket with V-neckline and slightly rolled collar and welt pockets. Optional 3/4-length or short contrast sleeves. Straight knee length skirt. Ref: BD1950-020	1950s style dress. Fitted bodice with full skirt, long fitted set-in sleeves, round stand-up collar and button front fastening. Ref: BD1950-032
1950s style dress. Step-in dress with easy side fullness in skirt. Three options for necklines and optional 3/4-length or short set-in sleeves with cuffs. Side-notched collar and button closing. Ref: BD1950-033	1950s style dress and jacket. Dress has fitted bodice, belted, scoop neck at front and lowered scoop neck at back, option of day or evening dress. Either sleeveless or 3/4-length sleeves, or mock jacket style bodice. Jacket is short, semi-fitted, edge-to-edge, round neck and collarless. Ref: BD1950-034	1950s style dress. Fitted dress, scoop neckline and raglan sleeve with option of short or 3/4-length. Skirt fitted to just below knee with overskirt gathered at left hip to a bow giving slight tulip shape. Ref: BD1950-035	1950s style dress. Dress has soft pleats at waistline, self fabric belt, and optional full or straight skirt. Jacket has round neck and edge-to-edge front, 3/4-length sleeves or sleeveless with front button fastening. Ref: BD1950-036
1950s style dress. Dress with collar, set-in sleeves and front button fastening. Shaped half-belts are sewn into the side seams and fasten in front. Option of full or straight skirt which is softly pleated. Ref: BD1950-037	1950s style dress and bolero. Cap-sleeved full-skirted dress with optional short-sleeved bolero jacket. Dress has scooped bowed neckline, self belt and deep pockets. Ref: BD1950-038	1950s style dress. Fitted dress, scoop neckline and raglan sleeve with option of short or 3/4-length. Skirt fitted to just below knee with overskirt gathered at left hip to a bow giving slight tulip shape. Ref: BD1950-039	1960s style dress. Full-skirted fitted dress with diamond-shape neckline/attached bolero style sleeves. Incorporating a cap sleeve and self belt, the skirt is 3/4-length. Ref: BD1960-004
1960s style dress. Semi-fitted A-line dress with cutaway armholes, shirred into narrow bias band at neckline. Ref: BD1960-005	1960s style dress. Princess line with lowered round neckine, inverted pleats with optional short set-in sleeves, pockets, belt and bow trim. Ref: BD1960-006	1960s style dress. One-piece dress with lowered round neckline, short kimono sleeves and dart fitted waistline. Slightly shaped skirt giving A-line effect. Optional bow trim. Ref: BD1960-007	1960s style dress. Evening dress with tulip shape skirt just below the knee. Rounded neckline with lowered back. Optional sleeveless or 3/4-length sleeves. Ref: BD1960-008
1960s style dress. Sleeveless shift dress with lowered round neck. Optional A-line or full skirt. Bow detail at front waist. Ref: BD1960-009	1960s style dress. One-piece dress with empire line waist. Slim skirt gathered to bodice. Scoop neck with optional baby doll puff sleeves. Ref: BD1960-010	1960s style dress. Rounded neckline with gathers at waistline featuring low inverted pleats and belt. Optionional lowered neckline, and short set-in sleeves or sleeveless. Ref: BD1960-011	1960s style dress. Step in slimline dress. Coat style with set-in sleeves. Double-breast crossover fastening with high V-neckline. Option of 3/4-length or short sleeves. Ref: BD1960-013
1960s style dress. A-line dress with short sleeves or sleeveless option. Front patch pockets and two neckline options. Triangular headscarf included. Ref: BD1960-021	1960s style dress. Tunic semi-fitted dress with slight A-line skirt, length above knee. Sleeveless, or optional long cuffed or uncuffed sleeves. Collar or collarless. Slit opening at front. Ref: BD1960-024	1960s style dress. Fitted bodice with A-line skirt with deep unpressed pleat on left front. Various round necklines. Long button trimmed, below-elbow sleeves or sleeveless. Ribbon bow or self fabric belt. Ref: BD1960-025	1960s style dress. Highline semi-fitted dress, options of necklines. Optional elbow-length or short sleeves. Darts in skirt follow line of bodice, length just below or on knee. Ref: BD1960-026
1960s style dress. Semi-fitted slightly flared dress with trim stitched collar. Optional short or bracelet-length sleeves, and rouleaux tie belt. Separate font buttoned on to dress. Ref: BD1960-027	1960s style dress and jacket. Sheath dress with straight jacket. Jacket has raglan shoulders, welt pockets and stand-up collar. Ref: BD1960-028	1960s style dress. Semi-fitted dress with high round neck and yoke. Flared skirt with front kick-pleat, above-knee length. Short sleeve or sleeveless. Ref: BD1960-030	1960s style dress and coat. Semi-fitted, slightly flaring dress with long front darts, roll collar and short sleeves. V-neck cardigan style coat with long sleeves, patch pockets and single-breasted fastening. Ref: BD1960-031
1970s style kaftan. Bias roll collar and back zip fastening with self fabric tie belt slipped through openings in side seams. Ref: BD1970-002	1970s style dress. Semi-fitted with dropped waistline and skightly flared skirt with pleats, neckband and tie belt. Various sleeve options. Ref: BD1970-003	1970s style pinafore and blouse. Sleeveless dress with optional button-through front and patch pockets. Short length with A-line skirt. Semi-fitted blouse with long sleeves gathered at cuff. Optional collar or tie up bow. Ref: BD1970-008	1970s style dress and blouse. Blouse with pointed collar, long sleeves, dropped shoulder line and curved slits at sides. Dress has dropped shoulder, V-neck and elbow-length wide sleeves. A-line skirt with shaped belt and long tie ends. Ref: BD1970-025
1970s style dress and jacket. Dress has notched collar, fitted bodice and long set-in sleeves gathered to a cuff. Button fastening at front and pleated skirt to knee. Fitted jacket is hip length, collarless with patch pockets. Ref: BD1970-009	1970s style dress and jacket. Sleeveless dress with fitted bodice and slight A-line shape. Optional patch pockets. Jacket has front zip fastening, pointed collar and set-in buttoned waistband. Options for long or short cuffed sleeve. Ref: BD1970-010	1970s style dress/tunic and trousers. Dress with variable lengths, including tunic length, with lowered curved waistline. Bodice has centre front seam with loop and button trim, round neckline and variable sleeve lengths. High-waisted trousers with long wide legs and side zip. Ref: BD1970-019	1970s style dress. Dress with gathered tiered skirt and drop waist. Option of stand-up frill neckline or front slit opening. Sleeves with gathers at shoulder are elasticated at wrist or elbow. Ref: BD1970-026
1970s style dress. A-line dress with semi-fitted bodice. Option of lowered or high scoop neck. Long set-in sleeves can be gathered to cuff with buttons, or fitted. Hem can be floor or knee length. Ref: BD1970-027	1970s style dress. Smock-style dress with square yoke and gathers at yoke to A-line skirt. Front button fastening at neck with slit and optional wide set-in sleeves with or without cuff and elasticated frill. Floor or below knee length with additional waist tie belt and neck scarf. Ref: BD1970-028	1970s style dress. Easy fitting shirt style dress, with yoke and front bands cut the reverse way. Dress has open collar, long or elbow cuffed sleeves, pockets let into skirt seams and A-line skirt. Ref: BD1970-029	1970s style dress and sleeveless coat. Dress has waist seams with rouleaux finish, long sleeves gathered into elastic at wrist, narrow roll collar, separate bow trim. Sleeveless coat with deep U-shaped neckline, fastening to waist with loops and buttons. Panelled bodice, waist seam, self belt. Ref: BD1970-030
1970s style dress. Loose shirt style dress, can be made long or short. Front zip fastening, pointed collar, shoulder yoke with gathers. Option of buckled or sash tie belt. Ref: BD1970-031	1970s style dress. Dress flaring from bust into full skirt. Collared with full sleeves gathered into buttoned cuff. Quilted jerkin has bound edges. Ref: BD1970-032	1970s style dress. Scoop-necked dress, fitted bodice and slightly flared skirt. Contrast top stitching throughout. Skirt has wide waistband and separate tie belt. Ref: BD1970-033	1970s style dress and top. Loose fitting tubular dress, below-knee length with shaped patch pockets and side hemline slits. Pointed convertible collar, front neckline slip, slightly dropped shoulders, wide 3/4-length sleeves and topstitch trim. Ref: BD1970-034
1970s style dress. Smock dress with stand up collar. Long full sleeves, set on to squared yoke. Panelled skirt gathered on to yoke. Option of short sleeves. Ref: BD1970-035	1970s style dress. Dress with gentle gathers into shoulder yoke and elasticated waist casing. Optional sleeveless, short or long sleeves, and V or square neckine. Ref: BD1970-036	1970s style dress. Dress with gathered skirt, bodice and sleeves are cut all in one. V-neckline and back zip fastening. Button trim at shoulder and self fabric tie belt. Optional attached overskirt. Ref: BD1970-037	1970s style dress. Dress with high-line bodice has panelled front, shaped skirt and back zip fastening. Two length options. Optional lowered neckline, sleeves and collar. Ref: BD1970-038
1970s style overdress. Sleeveless lowered scoop neck dress, semi-fitted body and slight A-line shape skirt. Optional button or zip front fastening, patch pockets belt. Either floor length or below knee. Ref: BD1970-039	1970s style tennis dress. Short tennis dress, panties and visor. Ref: BD1970-041	1970s style dress. Smock style dress with side panels. Front and back gathers in to shaped yoke with squared neckline. Dress may be sleeveless or with short sleeves. Ref: BD1970-042	1980s style two-piece dress. Blouson top gathered to hip band with side button closing. Long or 3/4-length sleeves gathered to buttoned or turn-back cuffs. Optional lace-trimmed collar and tie collar. Gored skirt has side zip fastening with waistband. Ref: BD1980-007
1980s style dress. Square-cut dress with either V or cowl neck. Set-in bat-style sleeves and triangular patch pockets. Shorten to top length. Ref: BD1980-011	1980s style dress. Blouson bodice with back button closing, forward shoulder seams and long set-in sleeves, or tucked front yoke with contrast collar, round neckline. Fitted hip yoke with back zip fastening, straight skirt with back pleats. Ref: BD1980-012	1980s style shirt dress. Semi-fitted dress, just below knee-length. Long set-in sleeves gathered to cuff, or short sleeve. Peter Pan collar and self belt. Ref: BD1980-014	1980s style dress, blouse and waistcoat. Loose-fitting dress and blouse with large yoke and stand-up collar. Long set-in sleeves with gathers to cuff. Optional tie at collar. Self-tie belt. Loose skirt gathered at waist. Ref: BD1980-015
1980s style dress. Loose-fitting calf-length dress, dropped shoulders, shoulder pads and forward shoulder seams. Slightly flared, pleated, dropped-waist skirt. Above-elbow sleeves with bands, or long sleeves. Ref: BD1980-018

1980s style dress. 3/4-length or longer with fishtail or pleated frill. Gathers at shoulder, set-in sleeves with optional cuff. Round neck with optional side buttons, plain round neck, turtle neck or bow tie. Optional front patch pockets. Ref: BD1980-016