{"product_id":"mccalls-2403-1960s-misses-centennial-costume-sz-small-vintage-sewing-pattern","title":"McCall's 2403: 1960s Misses Centennial Costume Sz Small Vintage Sewing Pattern","description":"\u003csection data-section=\"introduction\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOriginal circa 1960 McCall's Pattern No. 2403 - Misses' Centennial Costume with Pantalets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal circa \u003cstrong\u003e1960 McCall's Printed Pattern No. 2403\u003c\/strong\u003e for a \u003cstrong\u003emisses'\u003c\/strong\u003e\nCentennial costume ball gown with matching pantalets. Made for the wave of Civil War Centennial\ncommemorations sweeping the country in the early 1960s, this full-skirted 1860s-style gown comes with\ntwo bodice options: a low, off-the-shoulder neckline with short puffed sleeves (View A), or a high\nneckline with long sleeves (View B). Complete Nice Condition, envelope Worn and Repaired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-section=\"quick-facts\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e McCall's No. 2403\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960 (printed copyright)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Misses' Centennial Costume with Pantalets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small (10-12), 31-32\" Bust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete Nice Condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnvelope Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Worn and Repaired\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-section=\"design\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesign\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 19-piece pattern builds a dramatically full 1860s-style ball gown over an enormously wide skirt\n- 262 inches around the hem in this size. Both views share the same dropped-shoulder, gathered bodice\nand flanged trim detail running down the front and back, but View A is cut with a low, off-the-shoulder\nneckline and short puffed sleeves finished in a contrast band, while View B rises to a high neckline with\nlong fitted sleeves. Each view calls for its own extensive trim package - black velvet ribbon, black lace\ninsertion, and pink baby rickrack for View A; green grosgrain ribbon and white tatting-type lace edging\nfor View B - along with a back zipper closure. Matching pantalets, included in the pattern for either\nview, are worn beneath the wide skirt. The envelope also touts McCall's new \"Easy-Rule\" fitting feature,\nintroduced as an exclusive of this pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-section=\"fashion-history\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Moment in Fashion History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pattern belongs to a wave of \"Centennial\" costume patterns released by the major pattern companies\naround 1960, timed to the string of Civil War Centennial commemorations, pageants, and costume balls held\nacross the country from 1961 through 1965. Rather than reflecting the fashion of its own printing year,\nthe design deliberately recreates the wide hoop-skirted silhouette, dropped shoulders, and trim-heavy\nbodices of the 1860s, giving home sewers an accurate costume to wear at local Centennial events without\nneeding a genuine antique gown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-section=\"illustration\"\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\nfashion artwork while preserving the character and artistry of this historic McCall's pattern envelope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n","brand":"Vintage4me2","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50642147246303,"sku":"mc 2403-SM 8\/1\/2026cy","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7206\/files\/Mc-2403-Centenial-costume-size-small-1-to-32-bust-july-2026-front-WER-Circa-1960-CNU.jpg?v=1785627029","url":"https:\/\/www.vintage4me2.com\/products\/mccalls-2403-1960s-misses-centennial-costume-sz-small-vintage-sewing-pattern","provider":"Vintage4me2","version":"1.0","type":"link"}