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These patterns feature classic mid-century silhouettes with simple lines, modest shaping, and everyday wearability typical of early-1960s design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake your selections from the drop down menu. I'm happy to combine shipping on multiple items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatterns:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9454: size 12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9254: size 12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9231: size 14\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9110: size 12 1\/2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9249: size 12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9079: size 12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9246: size 14\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pattern offers a variation on the era’s shift dress and A-line styles—practical, unfussy garments that reflect the transitional fashion moment between late 1950s structure and the cleaner lines that defined the mid-1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Patterns are CUT but COMPLETE. 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