Original circa 1933-1934 New York Pattern No. 1571 - Girls' and Juniors' Two-Piece Dress

Original circa 1933-1934 New York Pattern No. 1571 for a girls' and juniors' two-piece dress in Size 12, with a separate short-sleeved blouse, a plaited skirt, and a choice of bias-cut or lengthwise panels. Factory Folded and Unused.

Quick Facts

• Pattern Number: New York Pattern No. 1571
• Year: Circa 1933-1934
• Garment: Girls' and Juniors' Two-Piece Dress
• Size: 12 Years (30" Breast)
• Pattern Condition: Factory Folded

Design

New York Pattern 1571 is a two-piece dress built around pockets and panels. The separate blouse has short sleeves cut in one with its panels, inset pockets at each side of the front, and patch pockets below. The four-piece skirt has inverted plaits at each side of the front and is attached to a lining top. The envelope offers two ways to cut it: with the panels on the bias, as on the cover, where they form a diagonal lattice against the checked fabric, or with the dress cut lengthwise. The cover illustration shows a V-neck with a notched collar, a belt, and a tie at the neck. The pattern has twelve pieces, including the lining front and back, skirt front and side back, panel front and back, side front and back, pocket pieces, and a facing, and the back of the envelope shows them all in outline. For Size 12 (30-inch breast), the finished skirt length at center back is 21½ inches, with a 3-inch hem allowed. The envelope calls for 3¼ yards of 35-inch or 3⅛ yards of 39-inch fabric, plus ½ yard of 35-inch lining, for the dress with panels cut on the bias, or 2⅞ yards of 35-inch or 2¾ yards of 39-inch fabric for the dress cut lengthwise. Suggested fabrics are tissue gingham, linen, seersucker, rayon, and cotton mixtures. The instruction chart is printed inside the envelope.

A Moment in Fashion History

By the early 1930s, girls' and juniors' clothes echoed the sporty separates of women's fashion: a blouse worn over a plaited skirt, plenty of pockets, a belt, and a necktie at the collar. The bias panels here show how a home dressmaker could use the direction of the grain to turn checked gingham into a design. The tagline on the front, "True to Measure - 15 Cents," is echoed on the back, which notes that every pattern was manufactured in accordance with the U.S.A. Bureau of Standards, Washington, D.C., a reassurance of accuracy that the company also printed on its catalog pages. We date it circa 1933-1934 from its place among the New York Pattern numbers documented in those years.

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 New York Pattern envelope.

Connections

This pattern is part of our ongoing exhibit, In Name Only - a growing collection of New York Patterns and Own Name Patterns from the 1930s. Come take a look.