Vogue 9320: 1950s Chic Misses Slender Dress Sz 34 Bust Vintage Sewing Pattern
1957 Vogue Pattern No. 9320 – Two-Piece Dress
1957 Vogue Pattern No. 9320 for a sleek women's two-piece dress. A fitted overblouse with a low round neckline joins a slim skirt finished with released pleats at the side-back seams. Simulated welt pockets add tailored detail, and sleeves come in three-quarter length or a short kimono cut. View B adds an optional shaped extension band at the neckline with a separate bow. Complete, Nice Condition.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Vogue No. 9320
- Year: 1957
- Garment: Two-Piece Dress
- Size: 14 (34" Bust, 36" Hip)
- Condition: Complete, Nice Condition
Design
Vogue 9320 builds its two-piece look from a fitted overblouse and a slim, coordinating skirt. The low round neckline sits clean and simple in View A, while View B adds a shaped extension band with a separate self-fabric bow for a softer, more finished front. Simulated welt pockets at the hip give the overblouse a tailored, jacket-like detail without actual pocket bulk, and the sleeves offer a choice between a three-quarter length or a shorter kimono cut. The skirt itself stays narrow through the body, with its ease built in through released pleats at the side-back seams rather than added fullness — a controlled, columnar line typical of the era's more streamlined daytime dressing.
A Moment in Fashion History
By 1957, Vogue had only recently made the shift to printed pattern markings — this envelope proudly says so, right under the Vogue name — having held out longer than most of its competitors on the older perforated system. The design itself reflects the era's move toward a slimmer, more architectural silhouette, replacing the fuller circular skirts of a few years earlier with the narrow, released-pleat skirt seen here, paired with a fitted overblouse that reads as almost separates-like rather than a traditional one-piece dress.
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.
