Own Name 134: 1930s Uncut Plus Size Dinner Dress 44 Bust Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original 1933 Our Own Pattern No. 134 - Ladies' Wrap-Style Dress
Original 1933 Our Own Pattern No. 134, produced by the New York Pattern Company under its "Our Own" trade name, for a ladies' and misses' dress. This wrap-style design features a waist with crossed-over fronts forming a deep V-neck, set-in long sleeves, and an attached four-piece circular skirt with a back hip-yoke, worn under a narrow belt. The front yoke and upper sleeve section may be cut in a contrasting fabric, or the whole dress made of one material. Factory Folded and Unused.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Our Own No. 134
- Company: New York Pattern Company (Our Own line)
- Year: 1933
- Garment: Ladies' and Misses' Dress
- Size: 44 (44in Bust, 47½in Hip)
- Condition: Factory Folded
- Glassine Envelope: Included, stamped Barron Bros. of Texas - a little worn
Design
Our Own 134 is built from ten pattern pieces: back yoke, back of waist, front yoke, front of waist, upper and lower parts of the sleeve, front and side-front of skirt, back of skirt, and back hip-yoke. The waist closes under the left arm, its crossed-over fronts forming a soft, wrapped V-neckline, with long set-in sleeves finished in two pieces for a close, tailored fit through the arm. The front yoke and upper sleeve are meant to be cut separately, allowing them to be made up in a contrasting fabric for a two-tone effect, or the entire dress can be made of one material for a simpler look. The attached four-piece circular skirt, finished with a back hip-yoke, is worn under a narrow self-belt at the waist.
A Moment in Fashion History
Our Own patterns like this one were sold under a private label rather than the New York Pattern Company's own branded name, letting small department and dry-goods stores offer a full dressmaking line as if it were their own house brand. The option to cut the yoke and sleeves in a contrasting fabric reflects a popular early-1930s trick for stretching a limited dress budget - a small amount of a special fabric could dress up a garment made mostly from cheaper yardage, a practical touch that suited exactly the value-priced shoppers this line was aimed at.
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.
