Simplicity 1559: 1950s Sweet Toddler Girls Dress Size 2 Vintage Sewing Pattern
Circa 1956 Simplicity Pattern No. 1559 - Child's One-Piece Dress
Circa 1956 Simplicity Pattern No. 1559 for a child's one-piece dress, size 2, with a full, gathered skirt fitted at the waistline. View 1 has a square neckline, short puffed sleeves, and rick-rack trim on the bodice and skirt. View 2 features a square neckline and armhole bands, with contrasting bands at the neck edge and skirt, plus contrasting bows at the shoulder and skirt band. View 3 has a contrasting yoke and collar, with contrasting bias and button trim on the bodice and skirt. Complete and in nice condition.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Simplicity No. 1559
- Year: Circa 1956
- Garment: Child's One-Piece Dress
- Size: 2 (Breast 21", Waist 20", Hip 22")
- Condition: Complete Nice Condition
Design
Simplicity 1559 offers three finishes on a fitted-waist, full-skirted child's dress from eleven pattern pieces. View 1 pairs a square neckline with short puffed sleeves and rick-rack trimming the bodice and skirt. View 2 keeps the square neckline but adds armhole bands, with contrasting bands at the neck edge and skirt hem, finished with contrasting bows at the shoulder and skirt band. View 3 dresses things up with a contrasting yoke and collar, plus contrasting bias and button trim through the bodice and skirt. Suggested fabrics run from cotton, calico, percale, gingham, chambray, rayon, and taffeta (View 1), to velveteen, cotton, organdy, dotted swiss, velvet, rayon, nylon, and taffeta with a cotton, rayon, or nylon contrast (View 2), to even plaid or plain cotton, gingham, chambray, rayon, taffeta, wool, or jersey with a cotton or rayon contrast (View 3).
A Moment in Fashion History
A fitted waist over a full, gathered skirt was the standard silhouette for girls' party dresses through the 1950s, echoing the shape of women's fashion at the time. Offering three distinct trim treatments from a single pattern - rick-rack, contrast banding, or a yoke and collar - let a home sewist vary the look across several dresses without buying a new pattern each time.
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 1950s Simplicity children's collection - a growing selection of vintage kids' sewing patterns from the decade. Come take a look.
