1950s Vintage Simplicity Sewing Pattern 2765 Chic Misses Cocktail Dress Sz 33 B
Original circa 1958 Simplicity Pattern No. 2765 - One-Piece Dress and Sash
Original circa 1958 Simplicity Pattern No. 2765 for a junior misses' one-piece dress and sash, designed for party or evening wear. Kimono sleeves top a full, softly pleated skirt in either of two distinct looks: a sheer lace overbodice worn over a fitted sweetheart underbodice with a wide ribbon belt tied in a bow, or a low scoop neckline finished with piping at the waist, its skirt trimmed with a wide ribbon band, bow, and purchased flowers. Complete Nice Condition.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Simplicity No. 2765
- Year: Circa 1958
- Garment: One-Piece Dress and Sash
- Size: Junior 13 (33" Bust, 25 1/2" Waist, 35" Hip)
- Condition: Complete Nice Condition
- Envelope and Instructions: Good Condition
Design
This 12-piece pattern gives one dress two very different party-ready finishes. Both views share kimono sleeves and a full, softly pleated skirt built for movement. View 1 layers a sheer lace bodice over a fitted sweetheart underbodice, cinched with a wide ribbon belt tied in a bow at the waist - a demure-meets-glamorous effect suited to lace, plain, or embroidered fabrics. View 2 trades the lace for a low round neckline finished with piping at the waistline, then dresses up the skirt hem with a wide ribbon band, matching bow, and purchased flowers for a corsage-like finishing touch.
A Moment in Fashion History
By the late 1950s, the full pleated skirt remained the reigning silhouette for young women's party dressing, but designers increasingly looked for ways to dress up the formula with trim rather than reinvent it. Simplicity 2765 captures that instinct well, offering the same kimono-sleeved silhouette in two distinct decorative treatments - one built around sheer lace and ribbon, the other around applied floral trim - so a Junior Miss could sew the same dress twice and get two entirely different party looks.
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 ongoing exhibit, Pillbox and Polish - a growing collection tracing the bridge between 1950s structure and 1960s youth culture. Come take a look.
