Ladies Home Journal 3387: 1920s Uncut Misses Dress Sz 36B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original 1923 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3387 - One-Piece Dress
Original 1923 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3387 for a ladies' and misses' one-piece dress, opening on the shoulders and slipped on over the head. Choice of an oval neck with collar, or a plain square or V-neck, with one-piece full-length sleeves perforated for a shorter option. The skirt gathers at each side to a slightly long waist, finished with or without scalloped trimming bands. Factory Folded, Envelope Worn and Repaired.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Ladies' Home Journal No. 3387
- Year: 1923 – Found in Spring 1923 Issue
- Garment: Ladies' and Misses' One-Piece Dress
- Size: 36 (36" Bust, 28" Waist, 39½" Hip)
- Condition: Factory Folded
Design
Pattern 3387 offers three distinct neckline options from a single nine-piece pattern: an oval neck finished with a proper collar, or a plain square or V-neck left bare. The full-length sleeve can be worn as-is or shortened along a perforated guideline, and the skirt's real character comes from its scalloped trimming bands, gathered at each side into a slightly long waist for a soft, blouson-like fit above the hip.
A Moment in Fashion History
Pattern 3387 was featured in The Ladies' Home Journal Fashion Quarterly, Spring 1923, in a spread on "The Newest Designs for Gingham Frocks" — and notably, it was one of the small handful of designs printed in full color rather than the magazine's usual black-and-white line art. Each issue typically ran only seven to twelve patterns in color, so a color placement like this signaled that the Journal's editors considered a design especially noteworthy that season. Shown here in a yellow-and-blue plaid gingham with a ruffled Peter Pan collar and cuffs.
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.
