Ladies Home Journal 3921: 1920s Uncut Girls Dress Sz 12 Vintage Sewing Pattern
Circa 1923 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3921 - Girls' Yoked Dress
Circa 1923 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3921, confirmed via the May 1923 issue, for a girls' yoked dress, size 12, opening at the back. A straight front and back, plaited at the sides, join a one-piece yoke and short sleeve, with a lower sleeve section gathered to wristbands for full length, and made with or without a sash.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Ladies' Home Journal No. 3921
- Year: Circa 1923, confirmed via May 1923 Ladies' Home Journal magazine
- Garment: Girls' Yoked Dress, Plaited Skirt
- Size: 12 (30" Breast)
- Condition: Factory Folded and Unused
- Envelope Condition: Worn
Design
Pattern 3921 joins a one-piece yoke and short sleeve to a straight front and back, each side finished with four side-turning plaits that give the skirt its fullness below the yoke seam. The dress opens at center back. A lower sleeve section gathers into a wristband to extend the short kimono sleeve to full length when wanted, and a self sash, tied at a slightly raised waistline, may be added or left off. Five pattern pieces in all.
A Moment in Fashion History
This pattern appeared in the May 1923 Ladies' Home Journal (page 64), in a roundup of "correct frocks for mother to make." The magazine noted that its yoked shape with a full plaited skirt suited a wide range of fabrics - linen, flannel, pongee, or soft wool challis, the last shown in the accompanying sketch - making it a versatile pattern for dressing a girl across several seasons rather than a single occasion.
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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