Ladies Home Journal 3322: 1920s Uncut Womens Blouse 44 B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original Circa 1924 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3322 - Kimono Guimpe
Original circa 1924 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3322 for a ladies' and misses' kimono guimpe, opening in the back. Full-length sleeves gather to a wristband and are perforated for seven-eighth or short length instead.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: LHJ No. 3322
- Year: Circa 1924, confirmed via Vintage4me2's Ladies' Home Journal catalog cross-reference, page 125
- Garment: Ladies' and Misses' Kimono Guimpe
- Size: 44
- Condition: Factory Folded
- Envelope Condition: Worn and Repaired
Design
A guimpe is a simple underbodice, traditionally worn beneath a jumper or pinafore-style garment, and this three-piece version is built along easy kimono lines with the sleeve cut in one with the body. It closes in the back rather than the front, keeping the front clean for whatever it's layered under, and the full-length sleeve gathers to a wristband — or can be perforated down to seven-eighth or short length for a lighter version.
A Moment in Fashion History
Pattern 3322 appears in Vintage4me2's own holdings of a 1924 Ladies' Home Journal catalog, shown on a page of everyday waists and blouses under the heading "You Cannot Go Wrong with a Home Pattern." The guimpe itself is an older garment type carried into the 1920s, reflecting the era's practical layering habits as much as its evolving silhouette.
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
This pattern is part of our ongoing exhibit, Ladies Home Journal New Old Stock Collection — view our entire Ladies Home Journal collection for a rare glimpse of how sewing patterns were designed and marketed for the whole family. Come take a look.
