New York 527: 1930s Stylish Uncut Misses Street Dress 36 B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original circa 1933-1934 New York Pattern No. 527 - Ladies' and Misses' Dress
Original circa 1933-1934 New York Pattern No. 527 for a Ladies' and Misses' dress. The waist is offered in three distinct styles -- a jabot collar, a plain neck with bow trimming, or a gathered frill with a small jabot -- with set-in short or long sleeves. The attached two-piece skirt closes under a back belt attached to a pointed front section on the waist. This envelope shows real wear from decades of handling. Factory Folded and Unused.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: New York No. 527
- Year: Circa 1933-1934 -- dated via Vintage4me2's New York Pattern catalog cross-reference (shown directly beside No. 1538)
- Garment: Ladies' and Misses' Dress
- Size: 18 (36" Bust, 39" Hip)
- Condition: Factory Folded
- Envelope Condition: Worn
Design
What sets this dress apart is real choice at the neckline -- the same waist can be finished with a substantial jabot collar, kept plain and accented with a simple bow, or dressed with a gathered frill and a smaller jabot, all from the same set of pieces. Sleeves set in short or long. Below the waist, the two-piece skirt closes under a back belt that attaches to a pointed section at the front of the waist, giving a tailored, dropped-point finish rather than a plain straight seam. Eleven pattern pieces in all.
A Moment in Fashion History
Offering three interchangeable neckline treatments on one pattern reflects how mid-1930s dressmakers stretched a single design across different occasions and moods -- one bodice, worn three different ways. The pointed front waist section feeding into a back belt was a favored tailoring device of the era, adding visual interest at the natural waist without extra bulk.
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 New York Pattern envelope.
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.
