Well, other than being too long, it looks like it will fit. Though you can't see it, the skirt nearly reaches the floor. To begin, I’m going to cut the skirt pieces several inches shorter.
The fabric I chose is a bright black basketweave that drapes and is ample enough for the long-sleeved version. I bought it several months ago from Fabric Mart and it survived the washer and dryer.
There are three sleeves for this dress: short cuffed, cape and long. The long sleeve has three small elbow darts and closes at the wrist with a zipper. Since the sleeve decision is still up in the air, I will wait to cut them out until the dress is further along.
An oddity (to me, at least) is the option of inserting a placket, instead of a zipper, into the side opening. Just so you know, it isn’t important to me to utilize 1952 techniques on this dress. I will be using my serger, fusible interfacing, and anything else that makes things easier.
I need to find three sparkly black buttons and a little belt buckle for this dress. Today, I visited the fabric store. The sparkly black button selection was sad. I exited without buttons and/or a buckle. I did, however, come out with four $.99 patterns. The trip wasn’t a total waste of fossil fuel.
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