Girls' 1970s Vintage Dress, Top Skirt and Briefs Sewing Pattern: Dress with self tie belt and top in two lengths with or without short flared sleeves gathered at cap have pregathered elasticized bodice and shaped armhole bands. A-line skirt in two lengths has elasticized waistline. Briefs have elasticized edges. Note: Dress and top designed for pregathered fabric with gathered area seven to nine inches wide. The distance between pregathered area and waistline will differ depending on back waist length