Anne Adams 4984: 1960s Stunning Misses 2 PC Dress Sz 37 B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Anne Adams Pattern No. 4984 - Two-Piece Dress with Thin or Full Skirt, Early 1960s
Anne Adams Pattern No. 4984, a misses' two-piece dress dating to the early 1960s. A fitted, squared-neckline blouse joins a wide waistband finished with a decorative bow, over a skirt made up in the sewer's choice of a slim, straight silhouette or a fuller flared version - two distinct looks from a single blouse. Complete Nice Condition.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Anne Adams No. 4984
- Year: While we have no confirmed date, the style and envelope point to the early 1960s.
- Garment: Two-Piece Dress (Blouse and Skirt)
- Size: 16 1/2 (37" Bust)
- Condition: Complete Nice Condition, 12 of 12 pieces
- Envelope and Instructions: Good Condition
Design
This 12-piece pattern gives one blouse two very different finished silhouettes. The blouse itself has a squared neckline and can be made sleeveless or with a short set-in sleeve, joining at the waist to a wide waistband accented with a decorative bow - doing the work a boned cummerbund would in a fussier design, with far less construction. From there, the sewer chooses: View A's full skirt, cut with a front and back skirt panel for fullness, or View B's slim, straight skirt for a sleeker line. Both share the same blouse and waistband, so one pattern purchase yields two distinct dresses.
A Moment in Fashion History
The early 1960s found American fashion caught between two silhouettes - the fuller skirts of the 1950s and the emerging slim sheath that would come to define the decade - and patterns like this one let a home sewer have it both ways from a single bodice. The bow-accented waistband, doing double duty as both a structural seam and a decorative touch, reflects a moment when tailored polish was expected even from a practical, everyday two-piece dress.
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 Anne Adams 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.
