Ladies Home Journal 3466: 1920s Uncut Misses Dress Sz 34 B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original 1924 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3466 - Misses' and Small Women's Dress
Original 1924 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3466 for a misses' and small women's dress consisting of a blouse with collar, slipped on over the head, or a V-neck version opening at the left shoulder. Long one-piece sleeves are perforated for a shorter length, and the separate straight skirt may be plaited or plain, finished with elastic in a casing at the upper edge. Factory Folded and Unused.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Ladies' Home Journal (Home Pattern Co.) No. 3466
- Year: 1924, confirmed via 1924 Home Pattern catalog, page 89
- Garment: Misses' and Small Women's Dress, Blouse with Collar and Separate Skirt
- Size: 16 (34" Bust)
- Condition: Factory Folded
- Envelope Condition: Worn and Repaired
Design
Pattern 3466 pairs a versatile blouse with a coordinating separate skirt. The blouse may be finished with a collar and slipped on over the head, or made with a V-neck opening at the left shoulder instead, bloused over a band for a soft, gathered look or drawn down plain for a smoother line. Long one-piece sleeves shorten along a perforated guideline. The straight skirt can be cut plaited for fullness or left plain and gathered, with elastic set into a casing at the waistline for a comfortable, adjustable fit. Seven pattern pieces make for a practical, coordinated two-piece dress.
A Moment in Fashion History
By 1924, the blouse-and-skirt combination had become a wardrobe staple for the era's misses and small women, prized for the flexibility of mixing and matching pieces cut to work together. Elastic waist casings like the one used here reflect the period's growing preference for comfortable, easy-care construction over rigid tailoring - practical dressmaking that still delivered a fashionable, coordinated silhouette.
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 Journal NOS - View our entire Ladies Home Journal for a rare glimpse of how sewing patterns were designed and marketed for the whole family.
