Simplicity #2311 is dated 1957 on the instruction sheet. The 50s skirts are much longer, but the tops have many features still seen in the early sixties: 3/4 sleeves, a bias cut "boatneck" collar, and belt over a loose fitting jacket. Many Vogue patterns featured in Elegance magazines from 1964 & '65 have these same features, combined with knee-length (not mini length) skirts. |