Original circa 1936 New York Pattern No. 727 - Ladies' and Misses' Two-Piece Dress

Original circa 1936 New York Pattern No. 727 for a Ladies' and Misses' two-piece dress. This design pairs a two-piece skirt, opening at the left side, with a front-closing blouse offered with a high or V-neck and a choice of long or short sleeves. This envelope shows real wear from decades of handling. Factory Folded and Unused.

Quick Facts

• Pattern Number: New York No. 727
• Year: Circa 1936
• Garment: Ladies' and Misses' Two-Piece Dress (Blouse and Skirt)
• Size: 16 (34" Bust, 37" Hip)
• Condition: Factory Folded
• Envelope Condition: Worn

Design

This "dress" is really two coordinated pieces working together: a two-piece skirt that opens at the left side rather than the back, paired with a front-closing blouse offering real choice at the neckline -- a high neck for a more covered look, or a V-neck for something softer. Long or short sleeves round out the options. Sold and worn as a matched set, it reads as a single dress while giving all the practical benefits of separates underneath. Five pattern pieces in all.

A Moment in Fashion History

Two-piece "dresses" like this one -- a coordinated blouse and skirt sold and cut as a matched set -- gave the polished look of a single garment while offering the practical advantages of true separates: easier laundering, and a top that could be dressed up or down independently of the skirt beneath it.

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.