Butterick 4776; ca. 1949; Teen Age Dance Dress: Off Shoulder Neckline. The charm sought after by Teens, in a dance dress with bare shoulders, a basque bodice... and a dirndl skirt that goes from a curved-down waist in back, and whirls about. "Quick and Easy." (Instructions included for sewing on flowers, A.) Suggested Fabrics: View A - Brocade, Taffeta, Satin, Rayon Crepe, Moire, Pique, Chambray. Ribbon Bow. Purchased Flowers. View B - Bodice: Velveteen, Faille, Taffeta. Skirt: Taffeta, Rayon Crepe. Featured in Butterick Fashion News, February 1949