Butterick Sewing Pattern 5697 Evening Dress Formal Knee Length 12 14 16 UC 1990s

Butterick Sewing Pattern 5697: Evening Dress
This vintage sewing pattern allows you to create an elegant evening dress with puff sleeves, a shaped bodice, and a bow accent. Classic early 1990s eveningwear with strong late-80s influence, including structured shoulders, sculpted tailoring, and elegant contrast details. Ideal for recreating formal cocktail looks, holiday dresses, or special-occasion wear inspired by vintage designer evening fashion.

• Year: 1991
• Size: 12, 14, 16
• Skill Level: Average
• Condition: Uncut, Factory Folded

Typical Uses:
• Formal or cocktail wear
• Costume or period-inspired fashion
• Vintage evening dress reproduction
• Sewing pattern collection or archival reference

Style Details:
Misses’ fitted evening dress, above mid-knee length, featuring a shaped bodice with contrast detail, tapered skirt with pleated front overlay, bias bow and knot accent, back zipper closure, and hemline slit. Design includes contrast short sleeves with structure for a dramatic formal silhouette.