Advance American Designer 8171; ca. 1956; Mr. John Creates a Dramatic Sheath Dress with Back Interest: Sheath (optional lining) has dart-tuck fitting. Square-neckline dips to V-back. Interesting shoulder drape is gathered into the side front empire line seam, continues around to center-back. Side zipper closing, back walking pleat. Back floating panels. Featured in Advance Pattern Book, Fall-Winter 1957