{"product_id":"1960s-vintage-mccalls-sewing-pattern-9513-uncut-misses-sun-or-party-dress-38-b","title":"1960s Vintage McCall's Sewing Pattern 9513 Uncut Misses Sun or Party Dress 38 B","description":"\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOriginal 1968 McCall's Pattern No. 9513 - Dress with Three Necklines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong\u003e1968 McCall's Pattern No. 9513\u003c\/strong\u003e for a misses' sleeveless dress designed for \u003cstrong\u003ewomen's\u003c\/strong\u003e daytime or cocktail wear, offering a choice of three interchangeable necklines. The lightly dart-fitted silhouette has faced armholes and a center back zipper, letting one simple dress shape serve three distinct looks. Factory Folded and Unused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e McCall's No. 9513\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1968\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Misses' Dress with Three Necklines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 (38\" Bust)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory Folded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesign\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMcCall's 9513 is built from a single lightly dart-fitted dress body, then finished three different ways at the neckline. View A takes a scooped neckline, traditionally worn with a ribbon sash at the waist. View B is a Pinched Lace dress with a V-shaped neckline, where the front and back darts are omitted entirely and lace ruffling is worked directly into the neck seam for texture. View C offers a squared neckline for the most tailored of the three looks. All three share faced and interfaced necklines, a center back zipper, and are cut from just thirteen pattern pieces - part of McCall's \"Time Saving Quickie\" line, marketed for dressmakers who wanted a fast, dependable make without sacrificing polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Moment in Fashion History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy 1968, the simple A-line shift had become a wardrobe staple, and pattern companies increasingly offered ways to stretch a single cut into multiple looks. McCall's answer here was neckline variation rather than silhouette change - proof that a fast, uncomplicated dressmaking project could still deliver real versatility. The \"Time Saving Quickie\" branding itself speaks to a fashion culture moving faster, aimed at women who wanted style without a lengthy sewing commitment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIllustration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eConnections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pattern is part of our ongoing exhibit, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vintage4me2.com\/collections\/youthquake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYouthquake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - a growing collection celebrating the youth-powered revolution in fashion. Come take a look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Vintage4me2","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613128364255,"sku":"mc 9513-38B 7\/29\/2026cy","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7206\/files\/MC-9513-frock-sz-38-july-2026-Front-FF-Circa-1968-ff-03000.jpg?v=1785354187","url":"https:\/\/www.vintage4me2.com\/products\/1960s-vintage-mccalls-sewing-pattern-9513-uncut-misses-sun-or-party-dress-38-b","provider":"Vintage4me2","version":"1.0","type":"link"}