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.
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.
