1920s Vintage Ladies Home Journal Sewing Pattern 3687 Uncut Girls Coat Sz 12
Original October 1922 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3687 - Girls' Coat with Back Cape
Original October 1922 Ladies' Home Journal Home Pattern No. 3687 for a girls' coat with a convertible collar, offered with or without a back cape, and two-piece kimono sleeves with or without turn-back cuffs. Factory Folded and Unused, with a professionally repaired envelope.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Ladies' Home Journal No. 3687
- Year: October 1922, appeared in Ladies' Home Journal magazine
- Garment: Girls' Coat, with Convertible Collar and Back Cape (2 Views)
- Size: 12 Years (30" Breast)
- Condition: Factory Folded and Unused
- Envelope Condition: Damaged Envelope, Professionally Repaired
Design
Ladies' Home Journal 3687 is a versatile girls' coat built from just six pieces. View A adds a dramatic back cape, cut in one piece and darted at the shoulder, graduating to nothing at a single perforation for a smooth, draping fit over the coat's kimono sleeves - a self-belt cinches the waist, threaded through tacked straps at the underarm seam. View B omits the cape for a simpler belted coat with the same two-piece kimono sleeve, offered with or without a turn-back cuff. Both views share a convertible collar: it can be buttoned close to the neck for warmth, or rolled open with the front edges laid low to form soft revers. 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
Girls' outerwear in the early 1920s increasingly borrowed silhouettes from womenswear, and the back cape seen here reflects a broader interest in dramatic, sweeping outerwear shapes during the period. This pattern appeared in the October 1922 issue of Ladies' Home Journal magazine, offering home sewers a coat versatile enough to be dressed up with its cape and fur or contrasting collar, or kept simple for everyday wear.
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.
