Simplicity 1203; ©1944; Misses' and Women's Skirt, Blouse and Jerkin: The blouse is styled with dart tucks at front and back waistline and finished with a side opening. The jerkin has gathers at front and back waistline and joins the peplum at the waistline seam. The slim skirt is seamed down the center front and back. In Style I, the short-sleeved blouse has a tie collar, the ends of which fasten in a soft bow. The jerkin features a low, rounded neck in front and an armhole cap. In Style II, the long-sleeved blouse has a high, round neckline with a bound back opening. The jerkin has a high neckline with a slit at center front.