{"product_id":"1970s-vintage-mail-order-sewing-pattern-8340-uncut-misses-jet-age-dress-sz-37-b","title":"1970s Vintage Mail Order Sewing Pattern 8340 Uncut Misses Jet Age Dress Sz 37 B","description":"\u003csection data-section=\"introduction\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOriginal circa 1973 Mail-Order Pattern No. 8340 - Dress\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal circa \u003cstrong\u003e1973 Mail-Order Pattern No. 8340\u003c\/strong\u003e for a crisp A-line dress designed for \u003cstrong\u003ewomen's\u003c\/strong\u003e everyday and office wear. This early-1970s design features a stand collar, a bib-front panel outlined in seaming, a single-button tab at the waist, and three sleeve options. Factory Folded and Unused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-section=\"quick-facts\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mail-Order No. 8340\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1973\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 (37\" Bust, 28\" Waist, 39\" Hip)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory Folded, Mail-Order Pattern (No Envelope, as Issued)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-section=\"design\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesign\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePattern 8340 builds its look from seaming rather than trim. Shaped side-front panels curve around the bodice to frame a bib-shaped center front, and a belt tab extends across the waist to fasten with a bound buttonhole and a single button. A stand collar finishes the neckline, or the dress may be made collarless. Sleeves may be three-quarter length, short, or omitted entirely, and the A-line skirt falls to about 42 inches from the back of the neck in this size, closing with a zipper at the back. Outlining the seams in a contrasting piping, as the illustration shows, gives the dress a sharp, almost uniform-like polish. Suggested fabrics include polished cotton, Dacron and cotton, silk and acetate, linen, Orlon, and lightweight wools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-section=\"fashion-history\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Moment in Fashion History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the early 1970s, the neat, structured dresses of the jet age were giving way to softer styles, yet tailored A-line shapes remained a staple of working wardrobes. Clean seaming, a high collar, and a single crisp closure gave this kind of dress the poise once associated with airline uniforms, now worn by women heading to the office. Easy-care fabrics like Dacron blends and Orlon made such dresses practical for a busy life. This pattern was sold by mail as a Sew-Easy Ready-to-Use Photo-Guide pattern, with no margins to trim, and carries a \"New Sizing\" mark reflecting the industry's updated body measurements. It is sized in the odd-numbered junior range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-section=\"illustration\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIllustration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe illustration has been digitally restored and enhanced by Judy Yates to highlight\nthe original fashion artwork while preserving the character and artistry of this historic mail-order\ninstruction sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Vintage4me2","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68086155182303,"sku":"8340-37B 10\/18\/2026cy","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7206\/files\/8340-frock-sz-37-bust-Aug-2026-FRONT-FF-Circa-1973-02000.jpg?v=1792347205","url":"https:\/\/www.vintage4me2.com\/products\/1970s-vintage-mail-order-sewing-pattern-8340-uncut-misses-jet-age-dress-sz-37-b","provider":"Vintage4me2","version":"1.0","type":"link"}