Vogue 5785: 1940s Lovely Misses Day Dress Size 30 Bust Vintage Sewing Pattern
Circa 1946 Vogue Pattern No. 5785 - One-Piece Dress "Easy-to-Make"
Circa 1946 Vogue Pattern No. 5785 for a misses' one-piece "Easy-to-Make" dress. An all-around two-piece gathered skirt joins the blouse at the waistline, with cap sleeves cut in one with the front and back, gathers at the neck under a small shaped collar, and a tie belt at the waist. Complete and in nice condition.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Vogue No. 5785
- Year: Circa 1946
- Garment: Misses' One-Piece Dress ("Easy-to-Make")
- Size: 12 (30" Bust, 33" Hip)
- Condition: Complete Nice Condition
- Envelope Condition: Worn
Design
Vogue 5785 pairs practicality with polish: an all-around two-piece gathered skirt joins the blouse at a defined waistline, while cap sleeves cut in one with the front and back keep the silhouette simple to sew and wear. Fabric gathers at the neckline sit beneath a small shaped collar, finished with a tie belt at the waist. The eight-piece pattern calls for a shoulder pad, with its own cotton-wadding facing, for structure through the shoulder line, and closes with a 6" slide fastener at the center-back neckline plus a 9" slide fastener at the underarm.
A Moment in Fashion History
By the mid-1940s, structured shoulders and practical side closures like this pattern's underarm zipper were standard in everyday dressmaking, ahead of the softer, back-zippered lines that would follow in the next decade. Vogue's "Easy-to-Make" designation points to a pattern meant to be accessible for home sewists working with limited time or experience - a common emphasis in the WWII and immediate postwar years.
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 Vogue pattern envelope.
Connections
This pattern is part of our ongoing exhibit, Always in Vogue - a growing collection celebrating the fashion-forward spirit of Vogue's home sewing patterns. Come take a look.
