1950s Vintage Simplicity Sewing Pattern 3343 Uncut Misses Slender Suit Sz 35 B
Original circa 1950 Simplicity Pattern No. 3343 - Two-Piece Suit
Original circa 1950 Simplicity Printed Pattern No. 3343 for a misses' and women's two-piece suit in half sizes. The jacket is fitted to minimize the waist and emphasize the hips, buttoning down the front with a rounded collar; the skirt hangs slim and straight, finished with a kick pleat at the lower back. Factory Folded and Unused.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Simplicity No. 3343
- Year: Circa 1950
- Garment: Two-Piece Suit (Half Sizes)
- Size: 16 1/2 (35" Bust)
- Condition: Factory Folded
Design
Simplicity 3343's jacket is built with one clear purpose: minimizing the waist while emphasizing the hips, achieved through careful fitting rather than a full skirt. Style 1 finishes with pocket band trim and link button cuffs; Style 2 adds a contrast collar and pocket band trim for even plaids. Beneath either jacket, the skirt hangs slim and straight, with a kick pleat at the lower back for ease of movement. Eighteen pattern pieces are included, suggested in cotton, rayon, silk, or wool, with velveteen, velvet, or wool for Style 2's contrast trim.
A Moment in Fashion History
Half-size patterns like this one extended the era's fitted-waist silhouette to a wider range of figures, with the pattern's own copy making the design intent explicit - a waist deliberately minimized against emphasized hips, achieved through cut and fit rather than through fabric volume, a tailored counterpart to the more dramatically full-skirted looks of the period.
Connections
This pattern is part of our ongoing exhibit, The Ladies of the New Look - a growing collection celebrating Dior's 1947 New Look and its influence: wasp waists, tailoring, peplum shaping, and structured silhouettes. Come take a look.
