Ladies Home Journal 3034: 1920s Uncut Misses Dress 34 B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original circa 1921 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3034 - Ladies' Draped Dress
Original circa 1921 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3034 for a ladies' and misses' dress closing at the left side. The bloused waist combines back, side-front, and short sleeve into one piece, draped softly at each underarm, and may be finished with either of two cuff styles. The front of the waist extends below the waistline to form the upper front section of the skirt, which is cut in two pieces with an optional front trimming band. Factory Folded and Unused. Envelope professionally repaired.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Ladies' Home Journal No. 3034
- Year: Circa 1921
- Garment: Ladies' and Misses' Dress
- Size: 16 (34" Bust)
- Pattern Condition: Factory Folded
- Envelope Condition: Worn, Professionally Repaired
Design
Pattern 3034 captures the soft, draped waistline that defined so much of early 1920s dressmaking. The back, side-front, and short sleeve are cut as a single piece, gathered into gentle drapery at each underarm, while the extended front waist flows directly into the skirt's upper front section - a clever construction that avoids a hard seam at the hip. The two-piece skirt can be finished plain or dressed up with a front trimming band, and the maker's choice of two cuff styles allows the sleeve to be tailored or softly gathered.
A Moment in Fashion History
By 1921, the fitted waistlines of the previous decade had given way to the soft, draped silhouettes that would come to define the Jazz Age. Pattern 3034's underarm draping and extended waist-to-skirt construction reflect this shift toward ease and fluidity, offering the home dressmaker a fashionable, figure-skimming line without the tailoring demands of earlier styles.
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 Ladies' Home Journal pattern envelope.
Connections
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