{"product_id":"1930s-vintage-superior-sewing-pattern-9704-stunning-misses-wrap-evening-gown-sz-36-b","title":"1930s Vintage Superior Sewing Pattern 9704 Uncut Misses Wrap Evening Gown Sz 36 B","description":"\u003csection data-section=\"introduction\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOriginal circa 1938 Superior Pattern No. 9704 - Evening Gown\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal circa \u003cstrong\u003e1938 Superior Pattern No. 9704\u003c\/strong\u003e for an evening gown designed for \u003cstrong\u003ewomen's\u003c\/strong\u003e formal and dinner wear, sold through Sears, Roebuck and Co. This late-1930s design features a softly draped surplice wrap bodice whose over-front continues into a girdle that ties in a bow at the back, high puffed sleeves, and a flowing bias-cut skirt in a floor length or a shorter length. Factory Folded and Unused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-section=\"quick-facts\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e Superior No. 9704\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1938\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evening Gown in Two Lengths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 (36\" Bust, 30\" Waist, 39\" Hip)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory Folded; Original Instructions Show a Minor Repair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-section=\"design\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesign\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperior Pattern 9704 is built around its bodice. The over-front and girdle are cut as a single piece, so the drape sweeps across the bust, wraps the waist, and ties in a soft bow at the back. High puffed sleeves frame the shoulders, small buttons close the back neckline, and a 12-inch slide fastener gives a smooth fit. Both the skirt and the sleeves are cut on the bias, and the skirt falls from whole front and back pieces into a generous sweep, measuring 4¾ yards around the hem of the floor-length version in this size. A shorter length is also included. The envelope suggests velvet, taffeta, satin, silk crepe, heavy sheer silks, linen-like cottons, or mousseline de soie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-section=\"fashion-history\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Moment in Fashion History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the late 1930s, the bias cut that had defined evening wear earlier in the decade was meeting a new emphasis on the shoulder. Fluid, bias-cut skirts still clung and swirled, while sleeves rose higher and fuller at the crown, giving gowns a more structured, romantic upper body. Superior patterns were sold through Sears, Roebuck and Co., and this envelope invites the home sewer to shop at Sears for fabrics and patterns alike. A woman could choose her pattern, velvet, and notions in a single trip, bringing a fashionable evening gown within reach of an everyday budget.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-section=\"illustration\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIllustration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover illustration has been digitally restored and enhanced by Judy Yates to highlight\nthe original fashion artwork while preserving the character and artistry of this historic Superior\npattern envelope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Vintage4me2","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68085930819807,"sku":"sup 9704-36B 10\/18\/2026cy","price":89.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7206\/files\/Sup-9704-Evening-Gown-sz-36-Aug-2026-FRONT-Circa-about-1938-FF-Minor_inst_repair_Lovely-Wrap-and-Tie-Bodice-08000.jpg?v=1792339346","url":"https:\/\/www.vintage4me2.com\/products\/1930s-vintage-superior-sewing-pattern-9704-stunning-misses-wrap-evening-gown-sz-36-b","provider":"Vintage4me2","version":"1.0","type":"link"}