Ladies Home Journal 3625: 1920s Uncut Misses Blouse 34B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original Spring 1923 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3625 - Ladies' and Misses' Blouse
Original Spring 1923 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3625 for a ladies' and misses' blouse, slipped on over the head, with a vest opening at center-front that rolls to form revers. The one-piece, full-length raglan sleeve is perforated for a short-length option, giving the wearer flexibility for the season. Factory Folded and Unused.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Ladies' Home Journal No. 3625
- Year: Spring 1923, confirmed via The Ladies' Home Journal Fashion Quarterly, page 43
- Garment: Ladies' and Misses' Blouse
- Size: 16 (34" Bust)
- Condition: Factory Folded and Unused
- Envelope Condition: Worn
Design
This blouse slips on easily over the head, with a vest front opening at center-front that rolls back to form soft revers - a simple, flattering detail at the neckline. The raglan sleeve is cut in one piece for a smooth, easy shoulder line, and full length, with a perforation guide for cutting it short instead when a lighter sleeve is wanted. Six pattern pieces in total. In the Home Pattern Company's own Spring 1923 Fashion Quarterly, this blouse was shown styled with a coordinating skirt (No. 3142), the two sharing the same embroidery transfer (No. 14980) for a matched, trimmed ensemble - finished off with a striped scarf accessory in the sketch.
A Moment in Fashion History
Pattern 3625 appeared in the Home Pattern Company's Spring 1923 Fashion Quarterly under the heading "Frocks with a Springtime Jauntiness" - a seasonal roundup that leaned into easy raglan sleeves, coordinating separates, and embroidered trim as the markers of a fresh, lighthearted spring wardrobe. Pairing a blouse and skirt from the same embroidery transfer, as shown here, was a favorite way for the home dressmaker to achieve a put-together, matched look without sewing a full dress.
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 Ladies' Home Journal pattern envelope.
Connections
This pattern is part of our ongoing exhibit, Ladies Home Journal New Old Stock Collection - view our entire collection for a rare glimpse of how sewing patterns were designed and marketed for the whole family.
