Ladies Home Journal 3734: 1920s Uncut Girls Dress Size 12 Vintage Sewing Pattern
Circa Late 1922 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3734 - Girls' Dress
Circa late 1922 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3734 for a girls' dress, size 12, opening at the front neck and slipped on over the head. The round neck has a collar and is perforated for a lower-cut option. Front and back are each cut in one piece, joined to plaited or gathered side skirt sections, with drop shoulders and full-length sleeves gathered to wristbands, perforated for a shorter length with cuffs. Factory Folded and Unused.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Ladies' Home Journal No. 3734
- Year: Circa late 1922 (also appears in 1924 Ladies' Home Journal catalog, page 157)
- Garment: Girls' Dress, Front-Neck Opening, Plaited or Gathered Side Skirt
- Size: 12 (30" Breast)
- Condition: Factory Folded and Unused
Design
Pattern 3734 is a seven-piece dress built with drop shoulders and one-piece front and back sections, opening at the front neck to slip on over the head. The side skirt sections may be finished with plaits or simply gathered, offering two different silhouettes from the same pieces. The round neck takes a collar, or can be cut lower without one, and the full-length sleeve gathers to a wristband - or shortens along a perforated line and finishes with a cuff instead. A self sash ties at the left side-front or the back.
A Moment in Fashion History
This pattern is documented in the 1924 Ladies' Home Journal pattern catalog (page 157), which also notes a coordinating embroidery transfer, No. 14391, sold separately for decorating the finished dress. Drop shoulders and side-plaited skirts were part of the broader move toward looser, less fitted silhouettes for girls' everyday dresses 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
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