Original circa 1933-1934 New York Pattern No. 1283 - Ladies' and Misses' Dress

Original circa 1933-1934 New York Pattern No. 1283 for a Ladies' and Misses' dress. This front-closing style features an attached collar, a choice of long or short sleeves, and a four-piece skirt with plaits at each side of the front, worn under a removable belt. This envelope shows real wear from decades of handling. Factory Folded and Unused.

Quick Facts

• Pattern Number: New York No. 1283
• Year: Circa 1933-1934
• Garment: Ladies' and Misses' Dress
• Size: 16 (34" Bust, 37" Hip)
• Condition: Factory Folded
• Envelope Condition: Worn

Design

This dress closes down the front through a fitted, button-front waist with an attached collar, styled here over narrow stripes for a crisp, shirtwaist-inspired look. Sleeves can be set long, finished with a turned-back cuff, or short with a simple band. Below the waist, a four-piece skirt takes plaits at each side of the front for easy stride and movement, worn under a removable belt cinched with a round buckle. Thirteen pattern pieces in all.

A Moment in Fashion History

This envelope carries the NRA Blue Eagle, the National Recovery Administration's "We Do Our Part" emblem that pattern companies and other businesses displayed between 1933 and 1935 to show compliance with early New Deal fair-practice codes. Front-closing, shirtwaist-styled dresses like this one were an everyday staple of the period, prized for being easy to get in and out of without help.

Connections

This pattern is part of our ongoing exhibit, In Name Only -- a growing collection of New York Patterns and Own Name Patterns from the 1930s. Come take a look.