Hollywood 1864: 1940s Stylish Misses Peplum Dress Sz 34 B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original circa 1946 Hollywood Pattern No. 1864 - Two-Piece Dress
Original circa 1946 Hollywood Pattern No. 1864 for a misses' two-piece dress with a fitted peplum bodice. Offered in three views, the bodice buttons below a collarless neckline and can be made with long fitted sleeves or very short sleeves, paired with a four-piece skirt. View 1 and View 3 dress the peplum in checked and floral prints with a ruffled neckline trim, while View 2 shows the design in a tailored solid color with a wide statement belt. Complete and in Nice Condition.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Hollywood No. 1864
- Year: Circa 1946
- Garment: Misses' Two-Piece Dress (Peplum Bodice)
- Size: 16 (34" Bust, 37" Hip)
- Pattern Condition: Complete Nice Condition
Design
Eleven pattern pieces build this fitted two-piece dress. The peplum bodice buttons below a clean, collarless neckline and releases into a flared peplum at the waist, worn cinched with a wide belt. Sleeves can be made long and fitted or cut very short, and the skirt is cut in four pieces for a smooth, gently flared line. View 1 and View 3 add a ruffled trim at the neckline and cuffs in checked or floral prints; View 2 keeps the silhouette tailored and unadorned in a solid color, letting the peplum and belt carry the design.
A Moment in Fashion History
By 1946, fashion was already loosening from wartime restriction, and the fitted peplum bodice paired with a fuller, four-piece skirt on Hollywood 1864 shows the silhouette beginning to soften and round out again after years of fabric-conscious tailoring - a transitional shape that anticipated the more dramatically cinched waists and fuller skirts soon to follow at the end of the decade.
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 Hollywood pattern envelope.
Connections
This pattern is part of our ongoing exhibit, Hollywood Glamour - celebrating the golden-age film stars who shaped Hollywood Patterns' vision of glamour through the Depression and WWII years. Come take a look.
