Ladies Home Journal 3283: 1920s Uncut Girls Dress Size 10 Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original circa 1921 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3283 - Girls' Suit
Original circa 1921 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3283 for a girls' suit consisting of a coat with convertible collar, made with or without front trimming tabs, and a one-piece straight-plaited skirt. The coat's two-piece sleeve is finished with a cuff, and the collar can be buttoned close to the neck or rolled low to form revers. Factory Folded and Unused. Envelope professionally repaired.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Ladies' Home Journal No. 3283
- Year: Circa 1921
- Garment: Girls' Suit (Coat and Skirt)
- Size: 10 Years (28" Breast)
- Pattern Condition: Factory Folded
- Envelope Condition: Worn, Professionally Repaired
Design
Pattern 3283 offers a smart little coat-and-skirt ensemble for a girl of the early 1920s. The coat's convertible collar can be worn buttoned high or rolled into soft revers, and the front may be trimmed with tabs for a bit of tailored detail. The two-piece sleeve is finished with a turned cuff, while the one-piece skirt is laid in nine backward-turning plaits to each half, giving it a crisp, structured fall - a versatile design suited to school, travel, or Sunday best.
A Moment in Fashion History
Coordinated coat-and-skirt suits like this one were a practical staple for girls in the early 1920s, echoing the tailored silhouettes popular in women's fashion of the period. The convertible collar - adaptable from a buttoned, high neckline to a softer rolled rever - gave a single coat pattern real range across seasons and occasions, a hallmark of the era's emphasis on getting the most out of a home-sewn wardrobe.
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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