I finished this red lace dress for Christmas last week. I used a 1940s pattern for the skirt, and modified my bodice block based on a 1950s pattern. More information can be found on my
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Patterns used:
I used Simplicity 4254 for the skirt:

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I used Simplicity 4432 as a guide for the top, but drafted it based on my bodice block: