Vogue Paris Original 1705: 1960s Uncut Nina Ricci Dress Sz 32 B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original circa 1967 Vogue Paris Original Pattern No. 1705 - Nina Ricci One-Piece Dress and Jacket
Original circa 1967 Vogue Paris Original Pattern No. 1705, a Nina Ricci design for a slim bias dress and matching jacket. The dress is slightly fitted with a high yoke front and back, a bateau neckline, and slanted welt pockets; the semi-fitted bias jacket closes with a concealed front zipper and features full-length kimono sleeves, a rolled bias collar, and a back martingale belt with inverted pleat. Both pieces carry the same top-stitch trim. Factory Folded and Unused. (Note: the hat shown for styling is not included in the pattern.)
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Vogue Paris Original No. 1705
- Year: Circa 1967
- Garment: Misses' One-Piece Dress and Jacket
- Size: 12 (32" Bust, 34" Hip)
- Condition: Factory Folded
Design
Vogue 1705 is a study in bias construction. The dress is cut slim through the body with a high yoke at both front and back, a clean bateau neckline, and slanted welt pockets set into top-stitched seams. Its companion jacket is equally considered: a concealed front zipper keeps the closure invisible, full-length kimono sleeves finish in bias cuffs, and a rolled bias collar softens the neckline. At the back, an inverted pleat releases below a martingale belt for movement. Twenty-one pieces in total, suited to synthetics, double knit, or lightweight wool for a look equally at home in daytime or evening.
A Moment in Fashion History
Featured in the Vogue Pattern Book for February/March 1967, this Nina Ricci ensemble captures the house's continued interest in bias cutting even as the mid-1960s pushed fashion toward simpler, more graphic shapes. The high yoke and bateau neckline give the dress a clean, modern line, while the jacket's kimono sleeves and rolled collar nod to a softer, more fluid silhouette than the era's stiffer tailoring - a quietly forward-looking piece from a house still rooted in couture technique.
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 two of our ongoing exhibits: Always in Vogue, celebrating the fashion-forward spirit of Vogue's home sewing patterns, and Youthquake, where this bias-cut Paris Original stands as another high-couture starting point for the youth-driven silhouette shift the exhibit traces through the decade. Come take a look at either.
