Elle 3804: 1960s FRENCH Uncut Misses Flared Coat 34-52 B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Elle Va-Bien Pattern No. 3804 - Flared Coat with English Collar
An Elle Va-Bien Pattern No. 3804, a French pattern for a gently flared women's coat with rounded style seaming, welt vest pockets, and an English collar. While we have no confirmed date, the style and envelope point to the early 1960s. Factory Folded and Unused. Multi-Size 34-52.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Elle Va-Bien No. 3804
- Year: While we have no confirmed date, the style and envelope point to the early 1960s.
- Garment: Manteau (Coat), Gently Flared with English Collar
- Size: Multi-Size 34-52 (French sizing)
- Condition: Factory Folded
Design
Described on the envelope as a "manteau légèrement évasé" - a gently flared coat - 3804 is built from rounded, curved style seams running from shoulder to hem rather than straight princess lines, giving the coat its soft A-line movement. Welt-style vest pockets sit at the hip, and the coat closes with a single button beneath a crisp English collar. The pattern is graded across a wide multi-size range, from 34 to 52, and includes a full lining pattern alongside the coat pieces themselves - a hallmark of well-finished European outerwear patterns of the era.
A Moment in Fashion History
Elle Va-Bien was the home-sewing pattern line published under France's Elle magazine, bringing Parisian ready-to-wear silhouettes within reach of the home dressmaker much as Vogue Patterns did in America. A coat like this one, with its clean rounded seaming and disappearing waistline, sits squarely at the moment when 1950s tailored structure was giving way to the sleeker, more youthful polish of the early 1960s.
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 Elle Va-Bien pattern envelope.
Connections
This pattern is part of our ongoing exhibit, Pillbox and Polish - a growing collection celebrating the bridge between 1950s structure and 1960s youth culture. Come take a look.
