Ladies Home Journal 3359: 1920s Uncut Girls Dress Sz 6 Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original 1922 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3359 - Girls' One-Piece Dress
Original 1922 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3359 for a girls' one-piece dress that opens in front at the neck and slips over the head, with full-length kimono sleeves that can be shortened at a marked perforation line. Available in a sailor-collared View A with a tie and patch pocket, or a plain round-collared View B, both finished with a self-fabric belt. Factory Folded.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Ladies' Home Journal No. 3359
- Year: 1922, confirmed via January 1922 Ladies' Home Journal magazine, page 65
- Garment: Girls' One-Piece Dress
- Size: 6 (24" Breast)
- Pattern Condition: Factory Folded
- Envelope Condition: Worn, Professionally Repaired
Design
Pattern 3359 opens in front at the neck and slips over the head, cut in just three pieces. View A adds a sailor-style collar with a tie at the neck and a single patch pocket at the chest; View B simplifies the look with a plain round collar. Both views share the same full-length kimono sleeve, which can be shortened at a marked perforation line, and both are finished with a self-fabric belt tied at the back.
A Moment in Fashion History
Pattern 3359 appeared in the January 1922 issue of The Ladies' Home Journal, described as a cut-in-one-piece serge frock trimmed with rows of soutache braid in black, or alternating red and blue, finished with a serge belt and black grosgrain tie. The magazine praised the design for offering "perfect poise" to girls from six to fourteen, a nod to the easy, unfussy silhouette that simple slip-on dresses like this one brought to children's fashion in the early 1920s.
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 Home Journal New Old Stock - view our entire Ladies Home Journal for a rare glimpse of how sewing patterns were designed and marketed for the whole family. Come take a look.
