McCall 7423: 1940s Charming Misses Maternity Suit Sz 34 B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original 1948 McCall's Pattern No. 7423 - Maternity Two-Piece Suit Dress
Original 1948 McCall's Printed Pattern No. 7423 for a maternity two-piece suit dress. A notched-collar, button-front jacket with patch pockets pairs with a gathered skirt that ties at the waist for adjustable fit, offered with either long cuffed sleeves or a short-sleeve, cuffed alternative.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: McCall's No. 7423
- Year: 1948
- Garment: Maternity Two-Piece Suit Dress
- Size: 16 (34" Bust)
- Condition: Uncut but Not Factory Folded
Design
A sixteen-piece pattern built around a classic suit-dress silhouette, adapted for maternity wear through its skirt construction. The jacket buttons down the front with a notched collar and patch pockets set low at the hip, made up in View A with long cuffed sleeves or in View B with a shorter, cuffed sleeve for a lighter warm-weather version. Beneath it, the skirt gathers to a waistband finished with long twill-tape ties rather than a fixed closure, letting it expand and adjust through pregnancy without needing to be resized.
A Moment in Fashion History
By the late 1940s, maternity separates like this one were designed to look indistinguishable from ordinary daywear — the same notched-collar jacket and patch pockets seen on any postwar suit, with the adjustment engineered quietly into the skirt's tie waistband rather than announced anywhere in the 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 McCall's pattern envelope.
Connections
This pattern is part of our upcoming exhibit, Nursery Notions — maternity wear, layettes, crib covers, and quilts, the sewing life around having a baby. Come take a look.
