Vogue 6831: 1940s Stunning Misses Hat and Purse Set 21.5in Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original circa 1949 Vogue Pattern No. 6831 - Cloche Hat and Flap Bag
Original circa 1949 Vogue Pattern No. 6831 for a coordinating women's cloche hat and flap bag. The cloche is built from a sectional crown with a stitched brim, while the roomy bag pairs a large flap with soft pouch ends and novelty rings to hold the strap. Complete Nice Condition.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Vogue No. 6831
- Year: Circa 1949
- Garment: Cloche Hat and Flap Bag
- Size: 21½ Head Size
- Condition: Complete Nice Condition, Worn Envelope
Design
Vogue Pattern 6831 gives the home sewer a matched set in eleven pieces. The cloche takes its shape from a sectional crown and a brim stiffened with buckram and finished with rows of stitching, then trimmed with grosgrain ribbon. The bag is generous and soft-sided, with a deep flap, gathered pouch ends, and a strap held by novelty rings, and it can be carried by hand or over the shoulder. Vogue suggested flannel, tweed, worsted, alpaca, shantung, taffeta, surah, linen, piqué, denim, chintz, or gingham, with faille, bengaline, or felt as further choices for the bag.
A Moment in Fashion History
At the close of the 1940s, a finished look depended on its accessories, and a hat and bag made to match were a mark of careful dressing. Vogue printed the yardage for this set as a single figure, so both pieces could be cut from one length of cloth, and its fabric list leans toward suitings such as flannel, tweed, and worsted. A home sewer could make the set from the same fabric as her suit or coat. The envelope back sends her to the Vogue Pattern Book as a guide to wardrobe planning, a reminder that Vogue saw accessories as part of the whole outfit, not an afterthought.
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 Vogue pattern envelope.
Connections
This pattern is part of our ongoing exhibit, Always in Vogue - a growing collection celebrating the fashion-forward spirit of Vogue's home sewing patterns. Come take a look.
