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 14, 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: 14 Years (32" 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 14 (32-inch breast), the finished skirt length at center back is 24 inches, with a 3-inch hem allowed. The envelope calls for 3½ yards of 35-inch or 3½ yards of 39-inch fabric, plus ¾ yard of 35-inch lining, for the dress with panels cut on the bias, or 3⅛ yards of 35-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. Although the envelope calls this a two-piece dress, its styling is that of active separates: a blouse with pockets, a belt, and a necktie at the collar, worn over a skirt with inverted plaits at the front. The bias panels show how a home dressmaker could use the direction of the grain to turn checked gingham into a design, and the cover of this Size 14 envelope is printed in green over the line drawings to show the check and the diagonal lattice in color. 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 shows how a New York Pattern dress could take on the practical look of active girls' separates: a pocketed, belted blouse with a necktie, worn over a plaited skirt. Explore our ongoing exhibits showcasing New York Patterns and Own Name Patterns from the 1930s, In Name Only, and casual looks for girls and women moving through history, Sporty Looks for Active Gals.