Ladies Home Journal 3898: 1920s Uncut Misses Blouse 36 B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original Circa 1924 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3898 - Blouse
Original circa 1924 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3898 for a ladies' and misses' straight-hanging blouse with sash ends at the left side of the front. One-piece full-length flare sleeves are perforated for a short-length option. Factory Folded and Unused.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: LHJ No. 3898
- Year: Circa 1924, confirmed via Vintage4me2's Ladies' Home Journal catalog cross-reference, page 119
- Garment: Ladies' and Misses' Straight-Hanging Blouse
- Size: 36
- Condition: Factory Folded
- Envelope Condition: Worn
Design
This five-piece blouse hangs straight from the shoulder rather than gathering to a fitted band, giving it an easy, unstructured line. A pair of long sash ends starts at the left side of the front and ties in a soft bow, the only real shaping detail on an otherwise simple silhouette. The one-piece flare sleeve is cut full-length but perforated so it can be shortened for a cooler, short-sleeved version instead.
A Moment in Fashion History
Pattern 3898 appears in Vintage4me2's own holdings of a 1924 Ladies' Home Journal catalog, shown there in a rich figured lace over a straight, ankle-length skirt. Straight-hanging blouses like this one reflect the decade's move away from the fitted waist entirely, letting a simple sash stand in for structured tailoring.
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 blouse is one of three distinct takes on the ladies' blouse featured together on the same page of our 1924 Ladies' Home Journal catalog — each solving the era's move away from a fitted waist in its own way. See our other two blouses from that same page: the left-side-front closing Pattern 3824, and the surplice-front, kimono-sleeved Pattern 3920.
