Original 1951 McCall Pattern No. 8510 - Women's & Misses' Dress

Original 1951 McCall Printed Pattern No. 8510 for a women's and misses' dress, offered in two views. A contrast, V-shaped yoke sets off a button-front bodice with cap sleeves, cinched by a belted waist above a full, gored skirt that sweeps to roughly 85 1/2" around the lower edge in Size 14. Factory Folded and Unused.

Quick Facts

• Pattern Number: McCall No. 8510
• Year: 1951
• Garment: One-Piece Dress (View A or B)
• Size: 14 (32" Bust)
• Condition: Factory Folded

Design

McCall 8510 builds its bodice around a contrast V-shaped yoke - View A finished with a pointed collar in a lengthwise-striped contrast fabric, View B with a simple round collar - both buttoning down the front to a fitted, belted waist. Below, the skirt is cut in gored panels for a smooth, full sweep, finishing at roughly 85 1/2" around the lower edge at Size 14. Ten pattern pieces are included, with instructions printed in English, French, and Spanish.

A Moment in Fashion History

By 1951, the fitted-waist, full-skirted line that had come to define postwar fashion was firmly established in everyday McCall's offerings, not just in couture collections. The contrast yoke on this pattern was a popular, budget-friendly way to add visual interest and use up contrasting or leftover fabric, while the gored skirt let the era's dramatic fullness read smoothly rather than relying purely on gathers.

Connections

The McCall Pattern Company embraced the New Look early and carried its nipped waists and full skirts into every kind of dress, from morning to evening. Explore McCall's take on the New Look.