Vogue 8362: 1950s Chic Uncut Misses Dress Size 32 B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original 1954 Vogue Pattern No. 8362 – One-Piece Dress
Original 1954 Vogue Pattern No. 8362 for a tailored women's one-piece dress. A four-piece skirt with a released box-pleat at the side fronts joins the bodice at the waistline, below a wide, low neckline. The front closes with buttons through an extension band, and sleeves come below-elbow length or short, both finished with an extension band. Factory Folded.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Vogue No. 8362
- Year: 1954
- Garment: One-Piece Dress
- Size: 14 (32" Bust, 35" Hip)
- Condition: Factory Folded
Design
Vogue 8362 uses a released box-pleat at the side fronts of its four-piece skirt to add fullness without extra bulk at center front, joining a bodice at the waistline below a wide, low neckline. The front extension band carries a buttoned closing straight down the front, while sleeves come below-elbow length or short, both finished with a matching extension band for a coordinated look. Suited to gingham, linen, pique, crepe, or a lightweight faille crêpe.
A Moment in Fashion History
By 1954, wide, low necklines and controlled box-pleating reflected fashion's continuing refinement of the fuller postwar silhouette — practical, everyday dresses that still carried real design intention through details like an extension band unifying the front closure and sleeve cuffs.
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.
