1960s Vintage McCalls Sewing Pattern 6755 Cute Easy Misses Sun Dress Sz 36 B
Original 1963 McCall's Pattern No. 6755 - Misses' Dress with Slim or Full Skirt
Original 1963 McCall's Pattern No. 6755, an "Easy to Sew" sleeveless, scoop-neck dress built from one bodice that takes either a slim three-gore skirt with side-front gathers and a back pleat (View A/C) or a gathered four-gore full skirt (View B), with an optional sheer overskirt added into the waistline seam over the full version. Complete Nice Condition.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: McCall's No. 6755
- Year: 1963
- Garment: One-Piece Dress (Slim or Full Skirt)
- Size: 16 (36" Bust, 38" Hip)
- Condition: Complete Nice Condition
Design
The sleeveless, scoop-neck bodice stays constant across all three views. View A takes it into a slim three-gore skirt, gathered slightly at the side front and finished with a back pleat. View B gathers a fuller four-gore skirt into the same waistline instead - and can take a sheer overskirt, worked into that same waistline seam, for an extra layer of movement over the gathered fullness. View C is the slim skirt again, simply styled with a different belt option. Eleven pieces in total, with a buckled belt, tie belt, or purchased belt to finish any of the three.
A Moment in Fashion History
By 1963, McCall's had clearly refined its "choose your silhouette" formula into something genuinely simple - eleven pieces where earlier versions ran to twenty, an "Easy to Sew" label, and a seal recommending it to beginners. The addition of an optional sheer overskirt shows the idea maturing even further: not just slim versus full, but a way to dress the full skirt up without touching the pattern's core construction. It's the same hedge McCall's had been offering for several years by this point, now polished down to its simplest form.
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 ongoing exhibit, Pillbox and Polish - Camelot ushers in youthful elegance. Come take a look.
