Ladies Home Journal 3195: 1920s Uncut Misses Dress 36 B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original 1921 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3195 - One-Piece Dress
Original 1921 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3195 for a ladies' and misses' dress, opening at the left side-front with a vest, made with or without a collar. Choice of a short, gathered puff sleeve or a full-length fitted sleeve, over a one-piece skirt gathered at each side and finished with a straight or scalloped lower edge. Factory Folded and Unused.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Ladies' Home Journal No. 3195
- Year: 1921 – Found in July 1921 Issue
- Garment: Ladies' and Misses' Dress
- Size: 36 (36" Bust, 26" Waist, 39½" Hip)
- Condition: Factory Folded
Design
Pattern 3195 builds its interest at the hem and shoulder rather than through elaborate seaming. The left side-front vest opening offers a tailored focal point, optionally finished with a collar, while the sleeve can be made short and gently gathered into a soft puff or cut full-length and fitted for a more streamlined look. The skirt gathers at each side and can be left with a plain straight edge or cut into a scalloped outline — a small detail the period praised as adding "a quaint charm." Ten pattern pieces in all.
A Moment in Fashion History
Pattern 3195 was featured in the July 1921 issue of The Ladies' Home Journal, in a beach-and-boardwalk feature titled "The New Shade for Summer." The magazine describes this design made up in tan organdie flowered in navy, sashed with navy grosgrain ribbon, and specifically calls out its puff sleeves and scalloped hem as giving the dress its charm — exactly the details built into this pattern.
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
Part of our ongoing exhibit, Ladies Home Journal New Old Stock Collection -- a rare glimpse of how sewing patterns were designed and marketed for the whole family. Come take a look.
