Midweight cotton woven Marimekko fabric designed by Maija Isola and printed in Finland in 1967. “Albatrossi” print in yellow, orange & blue.
The fabric includes a cut-out pattern of a floor-length sleeveless tent dress, ready to be sewn.
DIMENSIONS
The original surface area of the fabric was 181” x 54", and the dress pattern has been cut from within those dimensions. Here are the measurements for the front and back dress pattern pieces that have been cut:
FRONT
Neck to Hem: 62”
Bottom Width: 37”
Chest: 25”
Waist: 22.5”
BACK
Neck to Hem: 66”
Bottom Width: 39”
Back Width: 22”
Waist: 38.5”
OTHER
Shoulder Seam: 7.5”
The measurements above include notches for side closures and side skirt slits:
Bodice Notches on either side of the front: 1 ¾"
Skirt notches on either side of the front and back: 1”
See another example of the "Albatrossi" design here: https://risdmuseum.org/art-design/collection/albatrossi-20181201.
This item was generously donated to the Textile Museum of Canada—we are thankful to our community members for their ongoing contributions. Fabric has been priced based on an amount per yard, taking into account the specific measurements of each donation piece.