Ladies Home Journal 3284: 1920s Uncut Teen Girls Dress Sz14 Vintage Sewing Pattern
Circa 1921 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3284 - Girls' Long-Waisted Dress
Circa 1921 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3284, confirmed via the September 1921 issue, for a girls' and misses' long-waisted dress, size 14, with two styles of front opening and made with or without a collar. Short-length kimono sleeves have a one-piece gathered lower section forming full length, above a one-piece gathered skirt with a straight lower edge. Factory Folded and Unused.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Ladies' Home Journal No. 3284
- Year: Circa 1921, confirmed via September 1921 Ladies' Home Journal magazine
- Garment: Girls' and Misses' Long-Waisted Dress
- Size: 14 (32" Breast)
- Condition: Factory Folded and Unused
Design
Pattern 3284 gives a long-waisted, five-piece dress two different front treatments. View A closes with lacing at the front, its full-length sleeve built from a short kimono cut extended with a gathered lower section, finished with a self sash tied around the waist and a scalloped hem. View B shortens the sleeve, adds a collar, and closes more simply, worn with a belt or leather belt at the waist. Both share the same one-piece gathered skirt with a straight lower edge.
A Moment in Fashion History
This pattern was referenced in the September 1921 Ladies' Home Journal (page 53), in a feature titled "Something Out of Nothing for the Red Cross," on volunteer sewing rooms that transformed worn and outdated clothing into new garments for children in need overseas. The long-waisted, straight-lined silhouette of patterns like this one made them especially well suited to the kind of resourceful, fabric-conscious remaking the article celebrated.
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 Ladies' Home Journal pattern envelope.
Connections
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