Vogue Paris Original: 1960s Designer Patou Misses Dress 32B Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original circa 1962 Vogue Paris Original Pattern No. 1128 by Patou - One-Piece Dress and Stole
Original circa 1962 Vogue Paris Original Pattern No. 1128, licensed from Patou. A fitted bodice with released drapery gathers at a bateau neckline, worn with long fitted sleeves or sleeveless, and completed with a matching stole. Please note: the skirt portions in this envelope have been cut to the shorter dress-length view only - the cut-away pieces for the original floor-length gown are not included.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Vogue Paris Original No. 1128
- Designer: Patou
- Year: Circa 1962
- Garment: One-Piece Dress and Stole
- Size: 12 (32" Bust, 34" Hip)
- Condition: Missing Skirt Portions (cut to short dress-length view; floor-length gown pieces not included)
Design
The bodice is where this pattern shows its couture hand: released drapery, precisely cut rather than simply gathered, falls from a bateau neckline into soft, controlled folds. Sleeves can be worn long and fitted or omitted entirely for a sleeveless finish. A matching stole extends the ensemble, letting the drapery's softness carry from bodice to shoulders in one continuous idea.
A Moment in Fashion History
Patou's house built its reputation on exactly this kind of engineered ease - drapery that reads as effortless but is in fact the product of careful pattern cutting, not casual gathering. Vogue Paris Original 1128 brings that construction into the early 1960s at the height of couture's influence on home sewing, the matching stole adding a note of finished polish that ready-to-wear of the era rarely offered.
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 Paris Original envelope.
Connections
This pattern shows Patou's engineered drapery construction at work - released drapery in the bodice achieving a soft, couture-fluid effect through precise cutting rather than simple gathering, with a matching stole completing the ensemble's tailored polish. Explore our ongoing exhibits showcasing Vogue's fashion-forward offerings for home sewing, Always in Vogue, and the elegant hinge between two eras, Pillbox and Polish.
