1970s Vintage Redbook Sewing Pattern 1900 Classic Misses Cape & Maxi Dress Sz 34 B
Original circa 1972-1975 Redbook Pattern No. RB1900 - Misses' Capes and Dresses
Original circa 1972-1975 Redbook Pattern No. RB1900 for a romantic wardrobe of capes and dresses designed for women. This early-1970s design offers a sweeping floor-length hooded cape, a shorter braid-trimmed cape, and three high-waisted dresses with gathered skirts in maxi or knee length. Complete and in Nice Condition.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Redbook No. RB1900
- Year: Circa 1972-1975
- Garment: Misses' Capes and Dresses
- Size: 12 (34" Bust, 25½" Waist)
- Condition: Complete, Nice Condition
Design
Redbook Pattern RB1900 pairs dramatic outerwear with soft, high-waisted dresses. Both capes are fully lined, shaped with shoulder darts, and have arm openings in the side front seams. View A falls nearly to the floor with a hood that may be edged in fake fur, while View B ends at the knee and is finished with braid. The dresses share an underlined bodice with a gathered skirt set at a high waistline and a back zipper. View C is a long-sleeved maxi with sleeves gathered into snapped cuffs and jewel trimming at the waist, View D is the same dress at knee length, and View E is a sleeveless maxi with an optional ribbon trim. Redbook suggested wools, tweeds, melton, and wool hopsacking for the capes, and challis, silk, crepe, or jersey for the dresses.
A Moment in Fashion History
In the early 1970s, fashion turned romantic. Long capes, empire waists, full sleeves, and floor-length skirts drew on medieval and Victorian imagery, a softer, dreamier answer to the sharp mod lines of the 1960s. The maxi dress moved from evening into everyday wear, and a hooded cape over a long dress became one of the defining looks of the moment. This pattern was offered through Redbook magazine, which sold patterns to its readers by mail, and its envelope photographs show the look in a suitably romantic garden setting.
Illustration
The cover photographs have been digitally restored and enhanced by Judy Yates to highlight the original fashion imagery while preserving the character and artistry of this historic Redbook pattern envelope.
