Ladies Home Journal 3287: 1920s Uncut Misses Dress 36 B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original circa 1921-1924 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3287 - Long-Waisted Dress
Original circa 1921-1924 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3287 for a ladies' and misses' long-waisted dress, slipped on over the head with or without a collar. One-piece sleeves are cartridge-plaited, worn full length with cuffs or shortened to three-quarter length, and the one-piece straight skirt may be cartridge-plaited or simply gathered. Factory Folded and Unused.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Ladies' Home Journal (Home Pattern Co.) No. 3287
- Year: Circa 1921-1924 (documented via October 1921 Ladies' Home Journal magazine, page 61, and 1924 Home Pattern catalog, page 63)
- Garment: Ladies' and Misses' Long-Waisted Dress, Cartridge-Plaited Sleeve and Skirt
- Size: 36 (36" Bust, 28" Waist, 39½" Hip)
- Condition: Factory Folded
- Envelope Condition: Worn and Repaired
Design
Pattern 3287 offers a versatile long-waisted silhouette that could be dressed up or down. The dress slips on over the head, with the option of a collar or a plain neckline. Its one-piece sleeves are gathered into cartridge plaits at the shoulder, worn full length with a cuff or cut short at three-quarter length for a lighter look. The one-piece straight skirt follows suit, either cartridge-plaited to match the sleeves or simply gathered, with a width of nearly two yards at the lower edge for a graceful, flowing hem. Six pattern pieces in all, offering an efficient, adaptable design for day or evening wear.
A Moment in Fashion History
Pattern 3287 made a notable appearance in the October 1921 issue of The Ladies' Home Journal, featured in an article on remaking old fabrics into fashionable new garments. The illustrated example combined the bodice of a worn coin-dotted foulard dress with the skirt of a blue serge suit no longer in style, joined by a serge band that doubled as a collar in back. It's a wonderful reminder that thrift and style were never at odds in the home-sewing world - a resourceful dressmaker could take last year's fabrics and, with a pattern like this one, turn them into something entirely current.
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
This pattern is part of our ongoing exhibit, Ladies Journal NOS - View our entire Ladies Home Journal for a rare glimpse of how sewing patterns were designed and marketed for the whole family.
