Ladies Home Journal 3149: 1920s Uncut Girls Dress Sz14 Vintage Sewing Pattern
Circa 1921 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3149 - Girls' One-Piece Dress
Circa 1921 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3149, confirmed via the June 1921 issue, for a girls' one-piece dress, size 14, offered two ways: an oval neck with a band collar extending into tie ends at the left side, slipped on over the head, or a round neck with a flat collar and back opening. Full-length kimono sleeves are perforated for a shorter length, and the skirt gathers to the waist at each side. Factory Folded and Unused.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Ladies' Home Journal No. 3149
- Year: Circa 1921, confirmed via June 1921 Ladies' Home Journal magazine
- Garment: Girls' One-Piece Dress, Two Neckline Options
- Size: 14 (32" Breast)
- Condition: Factory Folded and Unused
- Envelope Condition: Worn
Design
Pattern 3149 is a four-piece dress with a genuine choice of finish. View A slips on over the head through an oval neckline, its band collar extending into long tie ends at the left side for a scarf-like effect. View B instead opens at the back beneath a round neck and flat collar. Both share full-length kimono sleeves, perforated to shorten if wanted, and a skirt gathered to the waist at each side rather than all around.
A Moment in Fashion History
This pattern appeared in the June 1921 Ladies' Home Journal (page 55), in a feature on little-girl clothes for sports and dress-up. The magazine described a frill-less version in white flannel, linen, or cotton, embroidered with red, blue, or orange flowers and black stems and leaves - calling out the scarf collar ending in a wool tassel as an unusual but easy-to-add touch, well suited to an active, "very modern" child who wanted sports clothes early.
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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