Woman's World 5663; ca. 1936; The shirtwaist dress is firmly entrenched in the hearts of us all because it is so wearable & altogether youthful. whether you are 16 or 60, you can wear versions of this important fashion theme & always feel appropriately dressed. Another point in favor of this type of dress is that it is easy & inexpensive to make. You can have this one with short or long sleeves (see the small view). See how few the pieces are in this design, a study of the construction shown below will quickly tell you the entire story. Notice that the back of the blouse & skirt are cut in one which makes fitting easy. Of course your pattern will be accompanied by a cutting & sewing guide which will tell more in detail every step necessary in the making of this simple dress, so that even i