Own Name 136: 1930s Uncut Misses Street Dress Sz 32 B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original 1933 Our Own Pattern No. 136 - Ladies' Dress with Convertible Sleeves
Original 1933 Our Own Pattern No. 136, produced by the New York Pattern Company under its "Our Own" trade name, for a ladies' and misses' dress. This collarless design closes under the left arm and features lapped fronts with long set-in sleeves gathered into deep cuffs, perforated so they can instead be finished short with applied bands. An attached three-piece circular skirt extends above the waistline, worn over the waist and joined under a removable belt. Factory Folded and Unused.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Our Own No. 136
- Company: New York Pattern Company (Our Own line)
- Year: 1933
- Garment: Ladies' and Misses' Dress
- Size: 14 Years (32in Bust, 35in Hip)
- Condition: Factory Folded
- Glassine Envelope: Included, stamped Barron Bros. of Texas - a little worn
Design
Our Own 136 is built from ten pattern pieces: waist back, lower waist front, upper left and right fronts of waist, sleeve, cuff, back of skirt, right and left fronts of skirt, and a separate sleeve band. The collarless waist closes under the left arm with lapped fronts, and the long sleeve is gathered into a deep cuff that may be made single or double - but the sleeve is also perforated so it can be cut short instead and finished with its own applied band, giving the wearer a choice between a long, fitted cuffed sleeve or a simpler short one. The three-piece circular skirt is attached so that it extends up over the waistline, with the join concealed under a removable belt at the natural waist.
A Moment in Fashion History
Our Own patterns like this one were sold under a private label rather than the New York Pattern Company's own branded name, letting small department and dry-goods stores offer a full dressmaking line as if it were their own house brand. The convertible sleeve option - long and cuffed, or short with a banded edge - let a single pattern serve as both a cooler warm-weather dress and a more covered option for cooler days, a practical bit of versatility well suited to a budget-minded wardrobe.
Connections
This pattern is part of our ongoing exhibit, In Name Only - a growing collection of New York Patterns and Own Name Patterns from the 1930s. Come take a look.
