1940s Vintage Simplicity Sewing Pattern 2753 Charming Misses Cape Suit Sz 33 B
Original circa 1949 Simplicity Pattern No. 2753 - Skirt, Blouse and Cape
Original circa 1949 Simplicity Printed Pattern No. 2753 for a misses' skirt, weskit-type blouse, and lined cape. The dart-fitted blouse is styled with extended shoulders and a front-button closing, paired with a slim skirt with simulated fly front. The collarless cape is fully lined and fitted with arm straps sewn inside, offered plain or in a contrasting lining fabric. Complete Nice Condition, with a Worn envelope that has been professionally repaired.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Simplicity No. 2753
- Year: Circa 1949
- Garment: Misses' Skirt, Blouse, and Cape
- Size: 15 (33" Bust)
- Condition: Complete Nice Condition
- Envelope: Worn, Professionally Repaired
Design
Simplicity 2753 offers a versatile three-piece wardrobe built around a dart-fitted weskit-style blouse with extended shoulders and a front-button closing, worn with a slim skirt finished with a simulated fly front for a clean, tailored line. The fully lined cape is collarless, with arm straps sewn to the inside so it stays in place while worn, and can be made in a matching or contrasting fabric from the blouse and skirt for a more graphic effect, as shown in the envelope's second view. Fourteen pattern pieces are included, with fabric suggestions ranging from wool crepe and gabardine to shantung, faille, and tweed.
A Moment in Fashion History
By the late 1940s, the cape had become a favored layering piece for its versatility — easy to shrug on over a fitted blouse and slim skirt without disturbing a tailored silhouette. Extended shoulder lines carried over from the previous decade's tailoring conventions, while the trim, simulated-fly-front skirt reflects the era's continued appetite for practical, streamlined daywear alongside the more dramatic silhouettes also emerging at the time.
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 Simplicity pattern envelope.
Connections
This pattern is part of our collection of 1940s Simplicity Patterns - browse the full range of Simplicity's home sewing designs from the decade. Come take a look.
