Ladies Home Journal 3915: 1920s Uncut Misses Day Dress 32B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original circa 1924 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3915 - One-Piece Dress
Original circa 1924 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3915 for a misses' or small women's one-piece dress, opening in front at the neck and slipped on over the head, with elastic in a casing at a slightly long waistline. Offered with or without trimming bands running from neck to a short distance below the waistline, a round neck with a choice of two collar depths, or perforated for a plain oval neck. Factory Folded and Unused.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Ladies' Home Journal No. 3915
- Year: Circa 1924 – Found in 1924 Catalog
- Garment: Misses' or Small Women's One-Piece Dress
- Size: 14 (32" Bust)
- Condition: Factory Folded
Design
Pattern 3915 leans into the easy, slip-over-the-head construction that was becoming the norm by the mid-1920s, gathering in at a slightly long waistline with elastic rather than a fitted seam. Long vertical trimming bands running from the neck to below the waist give the option of a striking graphic front, or the dress can be left plain for a quieter look. A round neckline can be finished with either of two collar depths, or perforated away entirely for a plain oval neck, and the same flexibility extends to the sleeves, which are cut full-length but perforated for a shorter option. Patch pockets at the front may be trimmed to match the bands or left plain. Fourteen pattern pieces in all.
A Moment in Fashion History
By 1924, the Ladies' Home Journal's Home Pattern Company was fully embracing the looser, slip-on silhouette that would come to define the decade. Elastic casings at the waist, rather than fitted seams or belts, let a dress skim the body instead of shaping it, while long vertical trimming bands were a popular way to add graphic interest to an otherwise simple garment without any extra tailoring.
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
One of two dresses from the same 1924 Ladies' Home Journal catalog page 86. See our other pattern from this page, Ladies' Home Journal 3858.
