{"product_id":"ladies-home-journal-3901-1920s-uncut-misses-dress-36-b-vintage-sewing-pattern","title":"Ladies Home Journal 3901: 1920s Uncut Misses Dress 36 B Vintage Sewing Pattern","description":"\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOriginal 1923 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3901 - Slightly Long-Waisted Dress\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong\u003e1923 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3901\u003c\/strong\u003e for a \u003cstrong\u003eladies' and misses' slightly long-waisted dress\u003c\/strong\u003e, slipped on over the head. Drop shoulders may be left open at the shoulder edge, or seamed closed, with two-piece full-length sleeves gathered to wristbands, their top seam left open to show the arm. A one-piece straight-gathered skirt may be worn plain or with a front apron tunic, extending above the waistline in a pointed outline, over a waistline casing with elastic inserted. Factory Folded and Unused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ladies' Home Journal No. 3901\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1923 – Found in April 1923 Issue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ladies' and Misses' Slightly Long-Waisted Dress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36 (36\" Bust, 28\" Waist, 39½\" Hip)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory Folded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesign\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePattern 3901 plays with exposure and structure in equal measure. The drop-shoulder construction can be left open at the shoulder seam for a glimpse of arm above the wristband, or seamed closed for a more conventional fit — the same choice carries through the sleeve, gathered to a wristband with its top seam similarly optional. The skirt gathers straight onto an elastic waistline casing, and the front apron tunic, cut to a pointed outline above the waist, adds a dressmaker flourish reminiscent of a pinafore without any real complexity. Seven pattern pieces in all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Moment in Fashion History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePattern 3901 appeared in the April 1923 issue of The Ladies' Home Journal, in a feature titled \"Best Sellers on Fifth Avenue that One Can Make at Home\" — part of a regular effort by the magazine to translate expensive ready-to-wear silhouettes into patterns the home sewer could reproduce. The elastic-waist construction and optional open shoulder seam reflect the era's growing comfort with looser, less tailored dressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIllustration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eConnections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView our entire Ladies Home Journal for a rare glimpse of how sewing patterns were designed and marketed for the whole family. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vintage4me2.com\/collections\/ladies-home-journal-new-old-stock-collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCome take a look.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Vintage4me2","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51186264965343,"sku":"lhj 3901-36B 8\/10\/2026cy","price":74.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7206\/files\/LHJ-3901-Frock-Sz-36-aug-2027--wm.jpg?v=1786380707","url":"https:\/\/www.vintage4me2.com\/products\/ladies-home-journal-3901-1920s-uncut-misses-dress-36-b-vintage-sewing-pattern","provider":"Vintage4me2","version":"1.0","type":"link"}