1920s Vintage Ladies Home Journal Sewing Pattern 3108 Uncut Boys Shirt Size 10
Original circa 1921-1924 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3108 - Boys' Blouse
Original circa 1921-1924 Ladies' Home Journal Home Pattern No. 3108 for a boys' blouse, offered with or without a back yoke facing, a high neck finished with a neckband for use with separate collars, or perforated for a low neck with an attached collar in either of two outlines. One-piece full-length sleeves are perforated for a short version, and the lower edge finishes with either a band or a draw-string. Envelope shows wear from handling.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Ladies' Home Journal No. 3108
- Year: Circa 1921-1924 - dated via filename estimate and a documented 1924 Home Pattern Co. catalog appearance
- Garment: Boys' Blouse
- Size: 10 Years (28" Breast)
- Envelope Condition: Worn
Design
Ladies' Home Journal 3108 is a genuinely versatile boys' blouse pattern, built from nine pieces to cover several finishing choices at once. The neckline can be cut high and closed with a separate neckband for wear with detachable collars, or cut low and finished with an attached collar in either of two outlines - giving a choice between a dressier tied-collar look or a simpler open neck. Sleeves are cut in one piece at full length, with a perforation guide allowing them to be shortened for warmer weather. The lower edge can be finished either with a straight band or gathered into a draw-string casing, and a single patch pocket sits at the chest. A guide chart, patented August 15, 1905, is printed directly on the envelope to help confirm every piece before cutting.
A Moment in Fashion History
In the early 1920s, boys' blouses like this one were a practical staple of a growing boy's wardrobe, built to be sewn at home in multiple configurations from a single pattern purchase. A period Home Pattern Company catalog page confirms 3108 remained in circulation into 1924, shown alongside nearly a dozen other boys' and men's shirt and blouse patterns - a reminder that practical staple garments like this one were kept in steady production and catalog rotation across several years, rather than tied to a single season the way womenswear typically was.
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 Journal New Old Stock - a growing collection of new old stock Ladies' Home Journal patterns. Come take a look.
