New York 710: 1930s Stylish Uncut Misses Tunic Blouse 38 B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original circa 1936 New York Pattern No. 710 - Ladies' and Misses' Tunic Blouse
Original circa 1936 New York Pattern No. 710 for a Ladies' and Misses' tunic blouse. This front-closing design features an attached collar and a choice of two sleeve styles -- short sleeves gathered into cuffs or left free, or long sleeves -- with perforations guiding either a V-neck finished with an attached bias collar, or a two-piece vestee with its own attached collar. The attached three-piece tunic can be made in either of two lengths, closing at the front or the left side. Factory Folded and Unused.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: New York No. 710
- Year: Circa 1936 -- dated via pattern-number proximity to New York 709 (confirmed 1936 via COPA)
- Garment: Ladies' and Misses' Tunic Blouse
- Size: 20 (38" Bust, 41" Hip)
- Condition: Factory Folded
Design
This long, open-front tunic is built to be worn over a separate dress, front-closing with an attached collar and a genuine choice of finish at the neck -- a V-neck with its own bias collar, or a two-piece vestee finished with an attached collar of its own. Sleeves can be short, either gathered into cuffs or left to hang free, or set in long. The three-piece tunic itself can be made in either of two lengths, and closes at the front or discreetly at the left side. Eleven pattern pieces in all.
A Moment in Fashion History
A long, open-front overtunic worn over a separate dress sits squarely in the tradition of the redingote -- a woman's coat-dress style that traces back to a man's riding coat, adapted over the centuries into elegant outerwear worn over a matching or contrasting dress beneath. The pairing shown on this envelope, a dark tunic over a bright floral or solid dress, is a classic expression of that idea: two garments reading as one considered silhouette.
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.
