Ladies Home Journal 3855: 1920s Uncut Girls Dress Sz14 Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original 1923 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3855 - Girls' One-Piece Dress
Original 1923 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3855 for a girls' one-piece dress that opens on the shoulders and slips over the head, with a round neck and collar or a plain square neck, and an optional braid trim at the center front. The sleeve may be a full-length flare or gathered to a wristband, and a casing at the slightly raised waistline holds elastic beneath a wide belt or narrow sash. Factory Folded.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Ladies' Home Journal No. 3855
- Year: 1923, confirmed via March 1923 Ladies' Home Journal magazine, page 76
- Garment: Girls' One-Piece Dress
- Size: 14 (32" Breast)
- Condition: Factory Folded
Design
Pattern 3855 opens on the shoulders and slips over the head. View A pairs a round collar with a full-length flare sleeve, trimmed at center front with rows of soutache braid if desired; View B instead uses a plain square neck and a sleeve gathered to a wristband, with a cuff option for a shorter length. Both views share a casing at a slightly long waistline with elastic inserted, finished with either a wide belt trimmed at each side or a simple narrow sash tied at the right. Eight pattern pieces in all.
A Moment in Fashion History
Pattern 3855 appeared in the March 1923 issue of The Ladies' Home Journal, in a spread titled "Slip-On Frocks for the 8 to 14's" illustrated by Sarah S. Stilwell Weber. The magazine showed this design made up in black velvet with soutache braid trim and a woven belt, one of a pair of Easter frocks recommended for the age group alongside simpler plaited and dotted Swiss styles on the same page.
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.
