1950s Vintage New York Sewing Pattern 1632 Stylish Uncut Misses Peplum Suit 30 B
Original New York Pattern No. 1632 - Two-Piece Dress (Jacket and Skirt)
Original New York Pattern No. 1632 for a misses' two-piece dress - a V-neck collared jacket with a button front and removable belt, paired with a soft, deeply pleated skirt that opens at the left side. The skirt's fullness is the star here: finished at 83" around the lower edge (Size 16), it falls into a dramatic, ballerina-style sweep few everyday patterns can match. Factory Folded and Unused.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: New York Pattern No. 1632
- Year: While we have no confirmed date, the style and sizing point to the early 1950s, when a slim, belted bodice set against a dramatically full, pleated skirt had become one of the decade's defining silhouettes — a look built on volume and movement below the waist, a marked shift from the narrower skirts of the preceding wartime years.
- Garment: Two-Piece Dress (Jacket and Skirt)
- Size: 12 (30" Bust, 33" Hip)
- Condition: Factory Folded
Design
New York Pattern 1632 pairs a fitted, V-neck jacket - collared, button front, with a removable belt - against a skirt built for volume: soft, even pleats sweep out to an 83" hem circumference at Size 16, with a left side opening and an attached waistband keeping the waist trim while the skirt does all the work below it. The jacket can be made with binding and short sleeves, short cuffed sleeves, or three-quarter sleeves, offering three distinct looks from the same nine pattern pieces.
A Moment in Fashion History
While we have no confirmed date, the style and sizing point to the early-to-mid 1950s, when a slim, belted bodice set against a dramatically full, pleated skirt had become one of the decade's defining silhouettes - a look built on volume and movement below the waist, a marked shift from the narrower skirts of the preceding wartime years.
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 New York Pattern envelope.
Connections
This pattern is part of our ongoing exhibit, The Ladies of the New Look - a growing collection celebrating Dior's 1947 New Look and its influence: wasp waists, tailoring, peplum shaping, and structured silhouettes. Come take a look.
