Original circa 1942 Advance Pattern No. 3080 - Men's Robe with Shawl Collar

Original circa 1942 Advance Pattern No. 3080 for a men's robe with a shawl collar, flapped breast and hip pockets, cuffed sleeves, and a tie belt. Made with a plain wrap closing, or double-breasted with buttons and contrasting cording along the collar, cuffs, and pockets. Complete Nice Condition, 12 of 12 pieces.

Quick Facts

• Pattern Number: Advance No. 3080
• Year: Circa 1942; also found in the Advance Pattern Fashion News, November 1945, Page 6
• Garment: Men's Robe
• Size: Large (Chest 42-44, Waist 38-40)
• Condition: Complete Nice Condition, 12 of 12 Pieces

Design

Advance 3080 is a classic full-length men's robe. The shawl collar is cut in one with the front and finished with a separate under collar, and the robe is shaped with two-piece sleeves ending in turned-back cuffs. A breast pocket and two hip pockets each carry a pointed flap, and a long tie belt holds the robe closed. View 1 wraps with a plain closing and is shown in plaid; the envelope allows a quarter yard extra to match small or medium plaids. View 2 closes double-breasted with four buttons and is edged with contrasting cording along the collar, cuffs, and pocket flaps. In size Large the robe is 51½ inches long at center back and about 61½ inches around the hem.

A Moment in Fashion History

A good robe was a staple of the American man's wardrobe in the 1940s, and the shawl-collared, belted style shown here was the standard of the era, seen in films and advertisements as the picture of comfort at home. Sewing one at home was a practical way to give a fine gift during the war years, and patterns like this were often made for Christmas. Advance was still offering this design in November 1945, in the first holiday-season issue of its Pattern Fashion News after the war ended, alongside a robe for boys. Advance patterns were sold through J.C. Penney stores, which put them within easy reach of home sewers across the country.

Illustration

The 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 rose-and-brown plaid with the wrap closing, worn over pajamas and slippers, a newspaper in hand. On the right, View 2 is in solid rose with the double-breasted button closing and corded trim, worn over gray trousers.

Connections

Advance was still offering this robe three years later, on page 6 of its November 1945 Pattern Fashion News, the first holiday-season issue after the war, where it appears beside a boy's robe (3079). See the whole issue in our Advance Pattern Fashion News, November 1945 digital download.