1960s Vintage Advance Sewing Pattern 2855 Stylish Uncut Misses Suit Size 34 B
Original circa 1962 Advance Pattern No. 2855 - Jacket and Skirt Suit
Original circa 1962 Advance Sew-Easy Pattern No. 2855, a two-view jacket and skirt suit. View 1 is a hip-length, single-breasted jacket with a round collarless neckline and two flap-front patch pockets; View 2 offers the same button-front, flap-pocket styling in a shorter, more cropped length. Both pair with a simple straight skirt with a back zipper closing. Factory Folded, with a worn envelope.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Advance No. 2855
- Year: Circa 1962
- Garment: Jacket and Skirt Suit (Two Jacket Views)
- Size: 14 (34" Bust, 26" Waist, 36" Hip)
- Condition: Factory Folded, Worn Envelope
Design
Advance 2855 gives two takes on the same collarless, button-front jacket. View 1 is finished at a longer, hip-covering length with long sleeves and two flap-front patch pockets set at the hip. View 2 uses the identical front-button, flap-pocket treatment but is cut shorter for a cropped, more casual effect. Both views share a straight, back-zippered skirt, keeping the silhouette clean and unfussy in the "Sew-Easy" tradition - a wardrobe built around one simple jacket shape worn two ways.
A Moment in Fashion History
By the early 1960s, the tailored suit was shifting away from the more structured, nipped-waist silhouettes of the previous decade toward a straighter, boxier line - collarless jackets, minimal shaping, and clean button fronts becoming the new standard for daytime dressing. Advance's two-length approach to the same jacket pattern reflects how this simpler, more versatile silhouette was being marketed as an easy, adaptable staple for the modern woman's wardrobe.
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 Advance 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.
