Ladies Home Journal 3733: 1920s Uncut Bloomer Combination 36B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original circa 1923 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3733 - Ladies' Brassiere and Bloomer Combination
Original circa 1923 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3733 for a ladies' brassiere and bloomer combination. The brassiere has a straight, unfitted outline with straps over the shoulders, and joins a four-piece bloomer cut with a practical drop seat. Factory Folded and Unused.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Ladies' Home Journal No. 3733
- Year: Circa 1923, found in 1924 Catalog
- Garment: Ladies' Brassiere and Bloomer Combination
- Size: 36 (36" Bust)
- Condition: Factory Folded
Design
Pattern 3733 reflects the practical foundation garments of the early 1920s, built for ease of movement under the era's straight, unfitted silhouettes rather than the tight lacing of earlier decades. The brassiere's straight top and shoulder straps offer simple, comfortable support, while the four-piece bloomer, joined directly to the brassiere's lower edge and finished with a drop seat, made for a practical one-piece foundation beneath a dropped-waist dress.
A Moment in Fashion History
As dress silhouettes of the 1920s grew straighter and looser, the foundation garments worn beneath them followed suit. Combination pieces like this brassiere-and-bloomer set were popular precisely because they simplified a woman's underpinnings into a single, easy-fitting garment - practical, unfussy, and perfectly suited to the era's relaxed line.
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.
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