Hollywood 402: 1940s Gorgeous Misses New Look Suit 34 B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original circa 1947 Hollywood Pattern No. 402 - Two-Piece Cutaway Suit
Original circa 1947 Hollywood Pattern No. 402 for a misses' two-piece cutaway suit, offered in two views. The longer-length jacket introduces a fashionable cutaway line, closing with three buttons below a notched collar, with shaped flaps accenting the hipline. Long, shaped sleeves are cut with deeper armholes for ease of movement, and a slim four-piece skirt is slashed at the side seams. Complete and in Nice Condition. Envelope shows honest wear and has been professionally repaired.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Hollywood No. 402
- Year: Circa 1947
- Garment: Misses' Two-Piece Cutaway Suit
- Size: 16 (34" Bust, 37" Hip)
- Pattern Condition: Complete Nice Condition
- Envelope Condition: Worn and Repaired (Professionally Repaired)
Design
Twelve pattern pieces build this tailored suit. The jacket is cut to a longer length than earlier suiting styles, its front cut away below the closure for the fashionable cutaway line, and finished with a notched collar and three-button front. Shaped flaps accent the hip, adding structure without bulk, while long sleeves are set into deeper armholes for easier movement through the shoulder. The slim four-piece skirt is slashed at the side seams, allowing a closer fit through the hip while still permitting a comfortable stride.
A Moment in Fashion History
Christian Dior's February 1947 debut collection - quickly nicknamed the "New Look" - reintroduced a defined waist, rounded shoulder, and longer hemline after years of wartime fabric restriction, and its influence rippled quickly into ready-to-wear and home sewing patterns alike. Hollywood 402's longer jacket and fashionable new cutaway line reflect that same post-war shift toward a more sculpted, tailored silhouette - a suit-length take on the moment's broader move away from the shorter, boxier lines of the war years, and a fitting example of how quickly that change reached the everyday home dressmaker.
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 Hollywood pattern envelope.
Connections
This pattern is part of our ongoing exhibit, Hollywood Glamour - celebrating the golden-age film stars who shaped Hollywood Patterns' vision of glamour through the Depression and WWII years. Come take a look.
