Vogue Grand Couturier 1795: 1960s Belinda Belville Misses Dress 36 B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original circa 1967 Vogue Grand Couturier Pattern No. 1795 - Dress and Jacket
Original circa 1967 Vogue Grand Couturier Pattern No. 1795, a women's dress and jacket ensemble from a design by British couturier Belinda Bellville of Bellville et Cie, London. The dress features a round neckline set off by a contrasting white collar and yoke, a slightly bloused bodice, and a gently flared A-line skirt with concealed side pockets; the accompanying jacket completes the couturier ensemble. Missing Facing (Piece 3). Instructions are present in French and German only.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Vogue No. 1795 (Vogue Grand Couturier)
- Designer: Belinda Bellville, London
- Year: Circa 1967
- Garment: Dress and Jacket
- Size: 40 (Bust 90cm / approx. 35")
- Pattern Condition: Missing Facing (Piece 3)
- Instructions: Present, in French and German only (no English)
Design
Vogue 1795 showcases the more architectural, couture-informed side of late-1960s dressing. The dress's contrasting collar and yoke draw the eye to the neckline while a bloused bodice softens the fit through the torso, leading into a flared skirt with hip pockets concealed within the side seams. The coordinating jacket, sold as part of this 17-piece pattern, rounds out a complete daytime ensemble in the tailored, designer-driven spirit of the Vogue Grand Couturier line. One principal piece, a facing, is not present in this envelope.
A Moment in Fashion History
By the late 1960s, Vogue Patterns had built a roster of international couturiers under its Grand Couturier banner, giving home sewers direct access to designs from working fashion houses rather than in-house adaptations. Belinda Bellville, half of the London-based partnership later known as Bellville Sassoon, was part of that roster - her firm would go on to dress prominent British clients in the decades that followed. This pattern's bilingual French/German instructions reflect Vogue's continental European distribution alongside its UK and US markets during this period.
Connections
This pattern is cross-listed in two of our ongoing exhibits, Always in Vogue and Youthquake - come take a look at either.
