{"product_id":"1940s-vintage-advance-sewing-pattern-3056-misses-wwii-shirtwaist-dress-sz-12-30b","title":"1940s Vintage Advance Sewing Pattern 3056 Misses WWII Shirtwaist Dress Sz 12 30B","description":"\u003csection data-section=\"introduction\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOriginal circa 1942 Advance Pattern No. 3056 - Dress with Buttoned Side Placket\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal circa \u003cstrong\u003e1942 Advance Pattern No. 3056\u003c\/strong\u003e for a misses' dress designed for \u003cstrong\u003ewomen's\u003c\/strong\u003e daytime wear during World War II. Cut to look like a blouse and skirt, it has gathered shoulder yokes, a convertible collar, a fly-front closing, a fitted band at the natural waistline, and a pleated skirt with rounded buttoned pockets and a buttoned side placket. Short sleeves with a full-length placket, or long or three-quarter sleeves with a hip-length placket. Complete Nice Condition, 14 of 14 pieces.\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 Advance No. 3056\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1942\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Misses' Dress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 (30\" Bust, 25\" Waist, 33\" Hip)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete Nice Condition, 14 of 14 Pieces\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\u003eAdvance 3056 is a one-piece dress built to read as a blouse and skirt. The bodice hangs from front and back shoulder yokes, with soft gathers below, and closes with a fly front that hides its buttons under a separate band. A convertible collar can be worn open, and a fitted mid-section marks the natural waistline. The skirt has a pleat at center front and center back, rounded pockets fastened with a button, and a row of buttons down one side. View 1, with short sleeves, carries that buttoned placket the full length of the skirt; View 2, with long or three-quarter sleeves, stops it at the hip. A shoulder pad pattern is included. In size 12 the dress is 41 inches long at center back and about 1⅞ yards around the hem.\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\u003eIn 1942 American dressmakers were adjusting to life in a country at war. Clothing was expected to be practical, hard-wearing, and easy to move in, and this dress answers all three: pockets that close, a skirt that opens down the side for easy dressing, and a crisp collar and yoke that look neat at a desk, a counter, or a volunteer post. The blouse-and-skirt construction gives the look of separates with the convenience of one garment, and the squared, padded shoulder and knee-skimming hem are the wartime silhouette at its most typical. Advance patterns were sold through J.C. Penney stores, putting styles like this within reach of women across the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-section=\"illustration\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIllustration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe envelope front and back are shown as scanned, framed on our blue mat without retouching, so the artwork appears in its true color and condition. On the left, View 1 is drawn in a striped fabric with short sleeves and a bow in her hair, the buttons running from waist to hem. On the right, View 2 is in solid rose-tan with three-quarter sleeves, white gloves, and a wide-brimmed hat, a soft bag tucked under her arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-section=\"connections\" data-connection-type=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eConnections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pattern is part of our exhibit, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vintage4me2.com\/collections\/women-of-wwii\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWomen of WWII\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e -- a growing collection celebrating the resourcefulness and everyday style of wartime home sewing. Come take a look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Vintage4me2","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68474618183903,"sku":"adv 3056-30B 11\/14\/2026cy","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7206\/files\/adv-3056-Dress-Sz12-Bust30-1942-CNU-14pcs-nov-2026-FRONT.jpg?v=1794696896","url":"https:\/\/www.vintage4me2.com\/products\/1940s-vintage-advance-sewing-pattern-3056-misses-wwii-shirtwaist-dress-sz-12-30b","provider":"Vintage4me2","version":"1.0","type":"link"}