Du Barry 2567: 1940s Darling WWII Baby Girls Dress Sz 1 Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original 1940 Du Barry Pattern No. 2567B - Child's Dress
Original 1940 Du Barry Guaranteed Pattern No. 2567B for a child's dress, tucked below the neck edge with front and back gathered to a shoulder-seamed yoke. A two-piece collar finishes the neckline, trimmed with lace or novelty frilling, and short puff sleeves are finished with binding. Complete Nice Condition.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Du Barry No. 2567B
- Year: 1940
- Garment: Child's Dress (2 Figures)
- Size: 1 (20" Breast)
- Condition: Complete Nice Condition
Design
Du Barry 2567B centers on a soft, tucked bodice: the front is tucked just below the neck edge, while both front and back gather to a yoke seamed at the shoulders for a gently full silhouette. A two-piece collar finishes the neckline and can be trimmed in either delicate lace edging or novelty frilling, giving the same basic dress two very different finished looks. Short puff sleeves are simply bound rather than cuffed, keeping the construction genuinely quick for a child's everyday dress. The back closes with either buttons or a slide fastener, and just six pattern pieces make up the whole garment.
A Moment in Fashion History
Yoke-gathered dresses like this one were a defining silhouette for young children in 1940, favoring soft fullness over a fitted waist for a comfortable, easy fit through the toddler years. Du Barry's own guarantee of quality and fit made patterns like 2567B a trusted, economical choice for mothers sewing a child's everyday wardrobe just as the decade turned toward the demands of wartime thrift.
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 Du Barry 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.
