Vogue 6857: 1940s Stunning Uncut Misses Dress Sz 32 B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original circa 1949 Vogue Pattern No. 6857 – One-Piece Dress
Original circa 1949 Vogue Pattern No. 6857 for a tailored women's one-piece dress. A four-piece skirt with an inverted pleat at the center-front and center-back joins the bodice at the waistline, closing below a tab collar with decorative flaps that simulate pockets. Below-elbow sleeves with cuffs or short sleeves complete the design. Factory Folded.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Vogue No. 6857
- Year: Circa 1949
- Garment: One-Piece Dress
- Size: 14 (32" Bust, 35" Hip)
- Condition: Factory Folded
Design
Vogue 6857 uses a four-piece skirt with inverted pleats at both the center-front and center-back to give fullness without bulk, joining a bodice that closes below a neat tab collar. Decorative flaps simulate pockets for a clean, considered front, while sleeves come below-elbow length with cuffs or in a simpler short version. A versatile pattern suited to gabardine, tweed, wool jersey, or a lightweight cotton broadcloth.
A Moment in Fashion History
By the late 1940s, tailored day dresses increasingly balanced practicality with polish, using details like tab collars and simulated pocket flaps to suggest structure and purpose even on a simple, versatile silhouette — a quietly confident style well suited to the everyday demands of postwar life.
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 Vogue pattern envelope.
Connections
This pattern is part of our ongoing exhibit, Always in Vogue — a growing collection celebrating the fashion-forward spirit of Vogue's home sewing patterns. Come take a look.
