Ladies Home Journal 3216: 1920s Uncut Negligee & Hat 35 B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original circa 1924 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3216 - Misses' or Small Women's Negligee and Cap
Original circa 1924 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3216 for a misses' or small women's negligee and matching cap. The negligee is cut with long shoulders and one-piece three-quarter length sleeves, with inset pockets set into the front. This envelope is damaged, professionally repaired to maintain structural integrity.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Ladies' Home Journal No. 3216
- Year: Circa 1924, confirmed in the 1924 Ladies' Home Journal catalog (Vintage4me2 archives), page 136
- Garment: Misses' or Small Women's Negligee and Cap
- Size: 18 (35" Bust)
- Envelope Condition: Damaged Envelope, Professionally Repaired
Design
Ladies' Home Journal Pattern 3216 is an eight-piece set pairing a negligee with its own matching cap. The negligee's long shoulder line carries into a one-piece three-quarter length sleeve, with a pocket inset directly into the front rather than patched on top, closed with a tied sash at the waist. The coordinating cap gathers a crown onto a wired front-and-back brim, tied to stay in place - a small but complete finishing touch to the set.
A Moment in Fashion History
A negligee sold with its own matching cap, as this pattern is, reflects how thoroughly the boudoir became its own coordinated sphere of dress by the mid-1920s - not just a robe thrown on, but a considered set meant to be seen in, whether receiving a visitor at breakfast or simply lounging at home.
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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