Vogue Paris Original 2401: 1970s LaRoche Misses Suit Sz 36 B Vintage Sewing Pattern
1970 Vogue Paris Original Pattern No. 2401 - Dress and Jacket by Guy Laroche
Original 1970 Vogue Paris Original Pattern No. 2401, a women's dress and jacket ensemble designed by Guy Laroche of Paris. The sleeveless dress has a fitted contrast bodice with a scoop neckline and a contrast waistband, joined to a flared A-line skirt trimmed with a vertical row of decorative buttons down the front. A tailored double-breasted jacket with notched lapels and patch pockets completes the ensemble. Complete Nice Condition. Includes the Vogue Paris Original cloth label.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Vogue No. 2401 (Vogue Paris Original)
- Designer: Guy Laroche, Paris
- Year: 1970
- Garment: Dress and Jacket
- Size: 14 (36" Bust, 38" Hip)
- Condition: Complete Nice Condition
- Vogue Paris Original Label: Included
Design
Vogue 2401 builds its effect through contrast and clean lines rather than ornament. The dress's fitted, sleeveless bodice sits above a contrasting waistband, drawing a defined line at the waist before the skirt flares into an A-line silhouette, its front seam marked by a vertical row of buttons for a tailored, almost military polish. Worn over the dress, the double-breasted jacket, with notched lapels, patch pockets, and set-in sleeves, extends the look into daytime tailoring, while a longer single-piece coat-dress view offers an alternate way to wear the same design vocabulary in one piece.
A Moment in Fashion History
By 1970, Guy Laroche had established himself as one of the most consistently wearable voices among Paris couturiers working with Vogue's Paris Original program, favoring crisp tailoring and directional silhouettes over overt embellishment. This pattern's combination of a contrast-bodice dress and a coordinating jacket reflects the era's continued appetite for versatile, mix-and-match separates built from a single couture-level pattern.
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.
