Original circa 1935-1936 New York Pattern No. 731 - Sleeveless Jumper Dress and Separate Blouse

Original circa 1935-1936 New York Pattern No. 731 for a sleeveless princess jumper dress and separate blouse in girls' Size 6, with a square neck that can be cut to a V-neck, patch pockets, and a removable belt. Factory Folded and Unused.

Quick Facts

• Pattern Number: New York Pattern No. 731
• Year: Circa 1935-1936
• Garment: Sleeveless Jumper Dress and Separate Blouse
• Size: 6 Years (24" Bust)
• Pattern Condition: Factory Folded

Design

New York Pattern 731 is a sleeveless princess jumper dress with a separate blouse. The jumper is made in seven sections, with a square neck that is perforated so it can be cut for a V-neck at the front, patch pockets at the front, and a removable belt. The blouse has a slashed opening at the front, gathered at the neck to a binding or a collar, and short sleeves gathered to sleeve bands. The cover pairs a girl in a short version of the jumper, cut in a novelty print over a white puff-sleeved blouse with a ribbon-tied collar, with a woman in a long version with a buttoned front and a scalloped, contrast-bound hem, worn over a blouse with a ruffled neck, and a small sketch shows the V-neck version. The envelope is titled for ladies' and misses', but its chart begins at Size 4 and includes the girls' sizes. The pattern has eleven pieces (front, side front, pocket, side back, and back of the jumper; front and back of the blouse; collar; whole neck band; short sleeve; and sleeve band), and a 3-inch hem is allowed. For Size 6 (24-inch bust), the back length from neck to lower edge is 27 inches. Without nap, the blouse with collar calls for 1¼ yards of 35-inch or 1 yard of 39-inch fabric, the blouse without collar calls for 1¼ yards of 35-inch or ⅞ yard of 39-inch, and the separate jumper calls for 1⅝ yards of 35- or 39-inch or 1 yard of 54-inch fabric, plus 2¾ yards of binding for the square neck. Suggested materials are novelty woolens, prints, both cottons and silks, velveteen, and rayons. The instruction chart is printed inside the envelope.

A Moment in Fashion History

Puffed sleeves and buttoned fronts were hallmarks of mid-1930s style, and a jumper worn over a blouse gave a wardrobe two looks from one pattern, changing with the blouse. This envelope shows the idea across generations: a girl in a short jumper in a printed novelty fabric and a woman in a long, buttoned version, each worn over a blouse with a softly gathered neckline. The front of the envelope carries no company name, but the back carries a large stencil-style wordmark reading "New York Pattern" with "Woman's World" set between the words, one of the named lines the company issued, along with the company's printed imprint and the assurances that every pattern was manufactured in accordance with the U.S. Bureau of Standards and guaranteed true to measure. We date it circa 1935-1936.

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.