Ladies Home Journal 3301: 1920s Uncut Little Girls Dress Sz 14 Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original 1922 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3301 - Girls' Long-Waisted Dress
Original 1922 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3301 for a girls' long-waisted dress that opens on the left shoulder and slips over the head, with a round or square neckline. The pattern includes a sleeveless view finished with a tie sash, as well as a long-sleeve view closing at the back, both paired with a two-piece circular skirt. Factory Folded.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Ladies' Home Journal No. 3301
- Year: 1922, confirmed via January 1922 Ladies' Home Journal magazine, page 60
- Garment: Girls' Long-Waisted Dress
- Size: 14 (32" Breast)
- Pattern Condition: Factory Folded
- Envelope Condition: Worn, Professionally Repaired
Design
Pattern 3301 offers three ways to make up the same long-waisted silhouette. The sleeveless version opens on the left shoulder with a round or square neckline and ties with a sash at the waist; a longer-sleeved version instead closes at the back and is fitted with a one-piece sleeve that can be shortened at a marked perforation line. All three views share the same two-piece circular skirt, joined to the bodice at the waist with an elastic-gathered casing. The pattern is cut in eight pieces in all.
A Moment in Fashion History
Pattern 3301 appeared in the January 1922 issue of The Ladies' Home Journal, in a feature on clothing for girls eight to fourteen. The magazine pictured a navy serge sleeveless version of this dress with a deep hem of plaid material, worn with a narrow patent-leather belt - an example of the era's move toward lighter, more comfortable coats and dresses for growing girls, in place of the stiff, boxy garments of earlier years.
Illustration
The cover illustration has been digitally restored and enhanced by Judy Yates to highlight the original fashion artwork while preserving the character and artistry of this historic Ladies' Home Journal pattern envelope.
Connections
This pattern is part of our ongoing exhibit, Ladies Home Journal New Old Stock - view our entire Ladies Home Journal for a rare glimpse of how sewing patterns were designed and marketed for the whole family. Come take a look.
