Vogue 5200: 1940s Misses Boxy Coat or Jacket Sz 32B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Circa 1944 Vogue Pattern No. 5200 – Jacket
Circa 1944 Vogue Pattern No. 5200 for a versatile, straight-hanging women's jacket, marked "Easy-to-Make" on its own envelope. Buttons close below a convertible neckline that can be worn open or closed, with large patch pockets — shown both with and without flaps — adding practical storage. A tied self-fabric belt is optional, and sleeves come in long or short length depending on the view. Complete, Nice Condition.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Vogue No. 5200
- Year: Circa 1944
- Garment: Jacket
- Size: 14 (32" Bust, 35" Hip)
- Condition: Complete, Nice Condition
Design
Vogue 5200 packs real flexibility into a single, straightforward jacket pattern. A convertible neckline can be worn open with a rolled collar look or buttoned up close to the throat, and the straight-hanging body can be left loose or gently defined with a tied self-fabric belt. Large patch pockets appear with flaps in one version and without in another, and the pattern offers a choice of long sleeves or a short, cuffed sleeve — all from the same 13-piece construction. It's a genuinely adaptable design, able to shift from a soft blouse-jacket in a lightweight fabric to a more substantial, tweed-style jacket depending on the fabric and view chosen.
A Moment in Fashion History
Wartime pattern design in the mid-1940s prized exactly this kind of built-in versatility — one pattern, several views, able to serve multiple wardrobe needs at once during a period when fabric and time were both in short supply. Vogue 5200's mix-and-match options for neckline, sleeve length, and pocket style reflect that resourceful design thinking directly, offering home sewists real mileage from a single pattern purchase.
Connections
This mix-and-match jacket pattern reflects how wartime fabric economy pushed women toward practical, easy separates that could be dressed up or down for daily life. Explore our ongoing exhibits showcasing the resourcefulness and everyday style of wartime home sewing, Women of WWII, and casual, easy-to-wear looks for women in motion, Sporty Looks for Active Gals.
