Simplicity 1552: 1950s Lovely Misses Maternity Blouse 32B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original Circa 1955 Simplicity Pattern No. 1552 - Maternity Tops
Original circa 1955 Simplicity Printed Pattern No. 1552 for maternity tops in three views, each built from just two major pattern pieces with short kimono sleeves. View 1 has a small collar and welt trim, View 2 gives an oriental-inspired look with a stand-up collar and frog closures, and View 3 features bias and bow trim at a low rounded neckline.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Simplicity No. 1552
- Year: Circa 1955
- Garment: Maternity Tops (3 Views)
- Size: 14 (32" Bust)
- Condition: Complete Nice Condition
Design
Marketed as "simple to make," Pattern 1552 builds each of its three tops from just two major pieces, all sharing the same short kimono sleeve and easy A-line swing through the body. View 1 dresses up a plain scoop neckline with a small collar, welt trim, and a soft bow at the front placket. View 2 takes a different route entirely, closing with frog fasteners under a stand-up collar for a deliberately Chinese-inspired silhouette. View 3 keeps things simplest of all, with just a low, bias-bound rounded neckline finished with a bow. All three are cut generously through the body to move with a changing figure without any fitted seaming to adjust.
A Moment in Fashion History
By the mid-1950s, the loose "swing" or trapeze silhouette had become a maternity wardrobe staple, and Simplicity leaned into it here with a genuinely easy construction — just two pattern pieces per top. View 2's frog closures and stand-up collar reflect a broader mid-century fascination with East Asian-inspired silhouettes in Western ready-to-wear and home sewing alike.
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 Simplicity pattern envelope.
Connections
This pattern is part of our upcoming exhibit, Nursery Notions — maternity wear, layettes, crib covers, and quilts, the sewing life around having a baby. Come take a look.
