Ladies Home Journal 3339: 1920s Uncut Girls Dress Sz12 Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original circa 1921 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3339 - Girls' Box-Plaited Dress
Original circa 1921 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3339 for a girls' slightly long-waisted dress with box-plait closing. This versatile design features a one-piece full-length sleeve that is perforated for a short-sleeve cutting line, giving the young wearer two looks from one pattern, and a one-piece straight box-plaited skirt joined to the waist. Factory Folded and Unused. Envelope professionally repaired.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Ladies' Home Journal No. 3339
- Year: Circa 1921
- Garment: Girls' Dress
- Size: 12 Years (30" Breast)
- Pattern Condition: Factory Folded
- Envelope Condition: Worn, Professionally Repaired
Design
Pattern 3339 offers a practical, adaptable silhouette for the young girl of the early 1920s. The bodice closes with a neat box-plait at the front, topped by a simple turn-down collar, while the sleeve piece is perforated so it may be cut full-length or shortened for warmer weather, and finished with a matching cuff or wristband either way. The straight box-plaited skirt joins the waist at a stay-belt, giving the dress its slightly long-waisted, easy-moving line - practical for play while still smart enough for everyday wear.
A Moment in Fashion History
By 1921, children's fashion had settled into the loosely fitted, dropped-waist silhouette that would define the decade, prized as much for ease of movement as for style. The Ladies' Home Journal, sold to home dressmakers nationwide as "The Greatest Family Magazine in America," offered patterns like this one to make dressing a growing girl both economical and fashionable. The box-plaited skirt and perforated sleeve reflect a broader trend of the era: patterns designed with real flexibility for a family's changing seasons and budget.
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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