{"product_id":"1970s-vintage-polynesian-sewing-pattern-217-misses-onaona-dress-or-gown-sz-38-b","title":"1970s Vintage Polynesian Sewing Pattern 217 Misses Onaona Dress or Gown Sz 38 B","description":"\u003csection data-section=\"introduction\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOriginal 1970s Polynesian Pattern No. 217 \"Onaona\" - Shift Dress or Maxi Gown\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong\u003ePolynesian Pattern No. 217, \"Onaona,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e a two-length dress pattern, Size 16 (38\" Bust). Uncut but Not Factory Folded. The same sleeveless, squared-neckline bodice and princess seaming can be finished as a clean A-line shift at above-the-knee length, or as a dramatic floor-length gown — both closed with a single long back zipper and finished with a fitted back belt tab.\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 Polynesian Pattern No. 217 \"Onaona\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e While we have no confirmed date, the style points to the 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ladies' Shift Dress or Maxi Gown (Two Lengths, One Pattern)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 (38\" Bust, 29\" Waist, 40\" Hip)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncut but Not Factory Folded\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\u003eOnaona is built from just six pieces — front, side back, back, back belt, and front\/back facings — and gets its dramatic range from length alone rather than a change in construction. Cut short, it's a simple sleeveless A-line shift with a squared neckline, exactly the kind of easy day dress the era favored. Cut long, the same seaming becomes a striking floor-length gown, with a fitted back belt tab adding waist definition to what would otherwise be an unbroken vertical sweep of fabric. A 16\" back zipper, hook and eye, and two buttons finish the closure either way.\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\u003eThe short A-line shift and the floor-length maxi were two of the defining silhouettes of the era, often sold as options on the very same pattern the way Onaona does here — a practical acknowledgment that a woman might want the identical clean lines for an afternoon or for evening. This one comes from Polynesian Patterns, a regional Hawaii-based company whose bold geometric tapa-cloth-inspired prints, echoed in the border artwork on this very envelope, set its designs apart from mainland pattern houses of the same decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-section=\"illustration\"\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 pattern envelope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-connection-type=\"curated\" data-section=\"connections\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eConnections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pattern demonstrates how a single, clean silhouette could move between the youth-driven mini and the era's love of dramatic maxi length, all from one set of pattern pieces. Explore our ongoing exhibits showcasing the youth-powered revolution in fashion, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vintage4me2.com\/collections\/youthquake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYouthquake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and casual, easy-to-wear looks for women in motion, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vintage4me2.com\/collections\/sporty-looks-for-active-gals\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSporty Looks for Active Gals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Vintage4me2","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50605335380191,"sku":"pp 217-38B 7\/26\/2026cy","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7206\/files\/PP-217-Onaona-gown-or-dress-sz-38-july-2026-FRONT-Uncut-not-FF-04000.jpg?v=1785089080","url":"https:\/\/www.vintage4me2.com\/products\/1970s-vintage-polynesian-sewing-pattern-217-misses-onaona-dress-or-gown-sz-38-b","provider":"Vintage4me2","version":"1.0","type":"link"}