1950s Vintage McCalls Sewing Pattern 2267 Darling Uncut Baby Girls Dress Size 1
Original 1958 McCall's Pattern No. 2267 - Toddlers' Dress and Bloomer Panties
Original 1958 McCall's Printed Pattern No. 2267 for a toddler's dress and matching bloomer panties, offered in two views. View A builds a scalloped, ruffle-edged apron directly into the dress, with a Peter Pan collar embroidered in a hand-worked floral motif. View B is the dress alone, in the same collared silhouette without the apron overlay. Factory Folded and Unused.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: McCall's No. 2267
- Year: 1958
- Garment: Toddlers' Dress and Bloomer Panties (2 Views)
- Size: 1 (20" Breast)
- Condition: Factory Folded and Unused
Design
McCall's 2267 is a seventeen-piece toddler's set built around McCall's "Easy-Rule" fit system for quicker, more accurate sewing. View A's built-in apron sets it apart: a double scalloped hem in contrasting fabric layers over the gathered skirt, echoing the same scallop along the yoke, while a white Peter Pan collar carries a hand embroidery transfer of a small floral spray worked in pink, rose, and aqua. View B strips away the apron for a simpler puff-sleeved dress in the same collared silhouette. Matching ruffled bloomer panties complete either view, with a back zipper closing the dress.
A Moment in Fashion History
By the late 1950s, toddlers' patterns increasingly borrowed apron-over-dress detailing from adult and girls' fashion, dressing up an otherwise practical play dress for special occasions. McCall's 2267 also reflects the era's push toward easier home sewing, marketed with the company's new "Easy-Rule" feature for improved fit and faster construction - a detail that made a hand-embroidered, scalloped dress like this one approachable even for a less experienced seamstress.
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 McCall's pattern envelope.
Connections
This pattern is part of our upcoming exhibit, Nursery Notions - maternity wear, layettes, crib covers, and quilts, the sewing life around having a baby. Come take a look.
