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1950'S UNCUT SIMPLICITY PATTERNS

Updated May 5, 2008

This page is devoted to unused Simplicity patterns dating from the late 1940’s through the mid-1950’s. They are from an old Alabama department store, which closed during the late 1980’s. The patterns had been stored away in boxes since the early 1950’s. They are “returns”, which means that they have NO pattern envelopes. If you purchase a pattern below, please be aware that you will receive a pattern, an instruction sheet, but NO exterior envelope. This means that there are no yardage requirements or recommended fabrics. Some of the patterns are a bit discolored, but they are all unused and factory folded. We have several sizes of each pattern, & have hundreds of patterns not shown. I have scanned the pattern illustrations directly from 1950’s Simplicity counter books. If you are searching for specific Simplicity patterns from 1949-1955 (which are not illustrated below) please email with size & pattern number.... we may have it! Appropriate pattern sizing charts are provided at the bottom of this page. There is no restriction on the number of patterns which you may order, postage is INCLUDED in the quoted prices, PURCHASE AT LEAST 5 PATTERNS FROM THIS PAGE AND THE PRICE WILL BE REDUCED BY $1 PER PATTERN! Check back often as we will change patterns as quickly as they sell. We buy daily…. please email if you have items to sell!

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Row A: see sizing chart at bottom of page, all patterns are factory folded with instruction sheets but have NO exterior envelopes (see intro paragraph above).

1) 4061, barbeque apron, mitt, and hat for women and men, includes embroidery and appliqué transfer for the pig motif on the apron front, one size, 1952, $7 including shipping;
2) 3224, one-piece sun dress and bolero, shaped front neckline, low square back neckline, slightly flared skirt, pockets with flaps, bolero with shaped revers, short sleeves in one with turnback cuffs, bust 30 or bust 32, 1950, $7 including shipping;
3) 3299, skirt and weskit, slim skirt with inverted front pleat, shaped waistband, double-breasted weskit has low u-shaped neckline, round collar, bust 29 or but 30, 1950, $7 including shipping;
4) 3515, two-piece suit dress, pencil skirt has waistband, side vents, center seams front and back, jacket has three-button closure, scalloped notched collar, short or three-quarter sleeves with shaped cuffs, dart-fitted at waist, bust 34, 1951, $8 including shipping;
5) 2779, skirt with waistband in calf or evening length, gored skirt with shaped or plain waistband, waist 28 or waist 30, 1948, $7 including shipping;
6) 3686, skirt and overskirt, full skirt with waistband and optional accents (transfer included, or overskirt in two lengths with or without diagonally placed pocket, all skirt have full back button closure, waist 24 or waist 26, 1951, $6 including shipping;
7) 4403, one-piece dress and jacket, collarless dress with high round neckline and triangular scarf-collar, short sleeves in one, slim skirt with back kick pleat, blouson jacket has below-elbow length sleeves in one with button cuffs, tie at waistline, short stand-up mandarin style collar, bust 30, 1953, $5 including shipping.

 

Row B: see sizing chart at bottom of page, all patterns are factory folded with instruction sheets but have NO exterior envelopes (see intro paragraph above).

1) 3608, one-piece sheath dress, low round front neckline, higher round neckline in back, optional button closure at shoulders, optional pockets, optional embroidery accents (transfer included), bust 30 or bust 32, 1951, $7 including shipping;
2) 3327, topper coat, double breasted or button-front closure, patch pockets with flaps, long sleeves with or without cuffs, high round collar, with or without belt, bust 30, 1951, $5 including shipping;
3) 3445, bolero suit with detachable tuoon trim and cuffs, slim skirt has waistband and flares at hemline, bolero has scalloped fronts or shawl collar, long or three-quarter sleeves with optional detachable cuffs and button trim, bust 38, 1951, $8 including shipping;
4) 3303, jumper, jacket and skirt, slim skirt with waistband or jumper with deep v front neckline, both with front kick pleat, jacket with round collar that can be worn high, three quarter sleeves with deep rounded cuffs, front pockets, one button closure at neckine, bust 30 or bust 31, 1951, $6 including shipping;
5) 4370, lined or unlined coat in two lengths, double-breasted effect, notched collar, large patch pocket on left side, long sleeves, bust 31, 1953, $5 including shipping;
6) 3767, one-piece dress, button front bodice, short or three-quarter sleeves, flared skirt has pockets in side seams, optional scalloped collar and pocket edges or detachable collar and cuffs, bust 30, 1952, $6 including shipping;
7) 3577, one-piece dress and scarf, button front sheath with or without overlap to hide buttons, flared collar, cap sleeves in one with shoulder yokes, bust 32 or bust 36, 1951, $7 including shipping.

 

Row C: see sizing chart at bottom of page, all patterns are factory folded with instruction sheets but have NO exterior envelopes (see intro paragraph above).

1) 4285, pedal pushers and shorts, with waistband, with or without front pockets, with or without cuffs, short in two lengths, waist 24 or waist 26, 1953, $6 including shipping;
2) 4472, easy-to-make traditional robe in two lengths, bust 30, 1952, $5 including shipping;
3) 4118, blouses and overblouses, high neckline, cap sleeves in one, button front with or without overlap, optional peplum, optional tie and ruffle trim at front, optional embroidery (transfer included), bust 30 or bust 32, 1952, $6 including shipping;
4) 4174, one-piece dress and jacket, dress has button front bodice, pleats either side of buttons, tie at neckline, sleeveless or short sleeves with cuffs, slightly flared skirt with partially stitched down pleats or pressed pleats, box style jacket has three-quarter sleeves with cuffs, bust 32 or bust 34 or bust 36, 1953, $7 including shipping;
5) 3636, one-piece dress and stole, button front closure either partial or from neckline to hemline, short or long sleeves with cuffs, slim skirt with or without patch pockets, collar and wide shaped revers, rectangular stole, size bust 32 or bust 34 or bust 40, 1951, $6 including shipping;
6) 4253, full skirt, softly gathered to waistband, optional detachable cummerbund, waist 24 or waist 25, 1952, $7 including shipping;
7) 3744, jumper or sundress and blouse, button-front blouse with tie at neckline and elbow length puffed sleeves, jumper has shaped front neckline, widely spaced front inverted pleat with or without patch pockets, jumper may be worn as a sundress and enhanced with rick rack trim, bust 30 or bust 32, 1951, $6 including shipping.

 

Row D: see sizing chart at bottom of page, all patterns are factory folded with instruction sheets but have NO exterior envelopes (see intro paragraph above).

1) 4221, two-piece suit dress, double-breasted top with or without mandarin collar, cap or three-quarter sleeves in one, pencil skirt with waistband, bust 30, 1953, $6 including shipping;
2) 4208, one-piece jiffy dress and short jacket and belt, sleeveless dress has nightneckline with collar or belt and slash at front center neckline, jacket has short sleeves and shaped fronts, self belt or purchased belt or can be worn without belt, bust 30 or bust 31 or bust 32, 1953, $7 including shipping;
3) 4488, one-piece dress, button front may be covered with overlap, short or three-quarter sleeves, flared skirt, with or without breast pockets, small soft collar or pointed collar, bust 35 or 41, 1953, $6 including shipping;
4) 4569, one-piece sheath dress and jacket, dress has shaped front neckline, short sleeves notched at outer edge, slim skirt with back center kick pleat, jacket has shawl collar, three-quarter sleeves with rolled cuffs, softly rounded front lower edges, bust 32 or bust 38, 1954, $8 including shipping;
5) 3443, two-piece suit with jacket, slim skirt with waistband has two short pleats at from from hemline, vertically placed pockets with flaps at front hipline, sleeveless blouse with high round collar, double-breasted short jacket with large collar, three-quarter or above-elbow length sleeves with turnback cuffs, bust 30, 1951, $6 including shipping;
6) 2937, jacket and skirt, pencil skirt with waistband has short slash at lower center front seam, jacket has three-quarter length batwing sleeves in one, wide pointed collar, front extensions which tie at waistline, bust 32 or bust 34, 1949, $8 including shipping;
7) 4196, one-piece dress and short jacket, dress has shaped neckline, short set-in sleeves with shaped lower edges, slightly flared skirt with front stitched down pleats that release at hipline, short jacket has shaped lower front edges, plus shaped lapels and lower edges of three-quarter sleeves, bust 33 or bust 35 or bust 37 or bust 39, 1953, $8 including shipping.

 

Row E: see sizing chart at bottom of page, all patterns are factory folded with instruction sheets but have NO exterior envelopes (see intro paragraph above).

1) 4216, blouse and overblouse and jacket, transfer included, blouse with very short sleeves has low or high round front and back neckline or may have high neckline with small round collar, all blouse styles are dart-fitted at waistline, collarless jacket with or without front buttons, short or long sleeves, blouse and jacket with or without embroidery, bust 30 or bust 32, 1953, $7 including shipping;
2) 3687, one-piece dress, button front bodice, high necklie with collar or square neckline with short stand-up collar three-quarter or long set-in sleeves with shaped cuffs, flared skirt with inverted pleats, bust 30, 1951, $6 including shipping;
3) 4428, one-piece dress, short or three-quarter sleeves in one, deep v neckline or high round neckline with slash and crossed strap trim extensions with button closure, fiitted midriff, full gathered skirt, crossed strap trim extension at midriff below bustline, bust 30, 1953, $6 including shipping;
4) 3408, slim skirt, with three front inverted pleats which are stitched down either to the lower hipline or lower thigh, with waistband and optional belt carriers, waist 24 or waist 30, 1951, $6 including shipping;
5) 3354, two-piece pajamas and coat and transfer pattern, pants have waistband and wide straight legs, button front top with oriental-style stand-up collar, long sleeves with cuffs, patch pockets, slits at side seams, jacket is styled similar to pajama top only longer and has piping trim, optional frog closures, bust 30 or bust 32, 1951, $7 including shipping;
6) 4436, two-piece suit, boxy button-front jacket with long sleeves, notched collar, optional cuffs and pockets, slim skirt with front lap and waistband, bust 30, 1954, $5 including shipping;
7) 4014, blouse in three versions, long sleeves with cuffs, collar has attached tie, or collarless  with very short set-in cap sleeves, or button front with lace trim, short stand-up collar with ties, three-quarter sleeves are full at caps, bust 32 or bust 34, 1952, $6 including shipping.

 

Row F: see sizing chart at bottom of page, all patterns are factory folded with instruction sheets but have NO exterior envelopes (see intro paragraph above).

1) 3610, one-piece dress, button-front bodice, pointed collar or tie at neckline, bodice has vertical tucks either side of center front, above-elbow sleeves with deep cuffs and slits or sleeveless with turnback cuffs, sheath skirts with pockets in side seams, bust 32, 1951, $6 including shipping;
2) 4750, middy blouse, button front, short sleeves with or without cuffs or three-quarter sleeves gathered to bands, gathers at back from yoke, pointed collar or stand-up collar, optional pockets, attached band at waist, bust 30, 1954, $5 including shipping;
3) 3448, reversible coat, short or bracelet length sleeves in one, deep turnback cuffs, pointed collar may be worn high on neckline, fronts may turn back, bust 32 or bust 34, 1951, $9 including shipping;
4) 3237, one-piece dress, square neckline front and high in back or low v neckline front and back, short cap style sleeves in one, flared skirt, optional trims, scan shows one style made in lace, bust 33, 1950, $7 including shipping;
5) 4078, one-piece quickie dress made with only 2 major pieces and only 2 long seams, wear buttoned down the front or back, as a dress or jumper, with belt or without (tent style), bust 30, 1952, $5 including shipping;
6) 4125, one-piece dress, buttons from neckline to hemline, with or without scalloped button overlay, short or three-quarter length sleeves with cuffs, flared skirt, bust 32 or 34 or 36 or 40, 1952, $8 including shipping;
7) 4797, slip-on coat in three lengths, sleeves and body cut in one, long sleeves with or without cuffs may be worn scrunched, welt pockets, round collar, bust 30 or bust 32, 1954, $7 including shipping.

 

Row G: see sizing chart at bottom of page, all patterns are factory folded with instruction sheets but have NO exterior envelopes (see intro paragraph above).

1) 3380, straight skirt with waistband, with or without belt carriers, front inverted pleat is stitched down from waistline to just below hipline, pockets at side hips, waist size 24 or waist 26 or waist 28 or waist 30, 1951, $6 including shipping;
2) 3309, one-piece dress, short or three-quarter sleeves with cuffs, deep slash at center front neckline below a rounded collar that may be closed and worn high on neck, slim skirt wit pockets in side seams or having large pockets with button accents, bust 31 or bust 33 or bust 35 or bust 37, 1950, $7 including shipping;
3) 3412, one-piece dress, soft v neckline front and back, eyelet ruffles are armholes or portrait collar slashed at shoulders with front and back held with bows, flared skirt in afternoon or ballerina length, flared skirt, cummerbund, bust 29 or bust 30, 1951, $6 including shipping;
4) 2886, one-piece dress, buttons from neckline to hemline, short cap style set-in sleeves or long sleeves gathered to bands, collarless with shaped neckline or with pointed collar, gathers from shoulders, flared skirt, patch pockets in side front skirt panels, bust 35, 1949, $7 including shipping;
5) 3452, two-piece suit, slim skirt with waistband has front kickpleat, dart-fitted jacket has two button closure, scalloped lapels, long sleeves or three-quarter sleeves with cuffs, bust 35, 1951, $7 including shipping;
6) 2943, skirt and weskit, slim skirt with waistband has short front center slit at hemline and optional pockets, dart-fitted weskit has double-breasted closure below a deep u-shaped neckline, shawl style collar, front pointed extension, bust 36, 1949-50, $8 including shipping;
7) 4557, dress and coat (two fashions in one pattern), one-piece collarless sheath dress with square neckline front and back, short sleeves in one, collarless open front coat with high neckline, long sleeves in one with turnback cuffs, bust 30, 1954, $5 including shipping.

 

Row H: see sizing chart at bottom of page, all patterns are factory folded with instruction sheets but have NO exterior envelopes (see intro paragraph above).

1) 4154, two-piece dress, pencil skirt with waistband, peplum blouse is sleeveless or has three-quarter sleeves with cuffs, small collar with or without tie at neckline, bodice front has vertical pleats, bust 30 or bust 32 or bust 34 or bust 36, 1953, $8 including shipping;
2) 3597, one-piece dress, v neckline front and back, short sleeves in one are notched at upper seam and may be turned back to form small shaped cuffs, optional scalloped or trim accent at neckline, dart fitted at sides below bustline, full skirt with optional trims, bust 30, 1951, $7 including shipping;
3) 3661, button front blouse, short or long sleeves, with pointed collar or bow at neckline, tucked bodice front, bust 30, 1951, $5 including shipping;
4) 3611, dress with detachable dickey and cuffs, front button closure from deep U-shaped neckline to hemline, short sleeves with cuffs or three-quarter length sleeves with detachable cuffs, flared skirt features oversized pockets with flaps turned out, bust 30 or bust 31, 1951, $7 including shipping;
5) 3417, one-piece wrap sheath dress, with or without detachable collar and cuffs, short or long sleeves, center button closure on bodice, button closure on slim skirt at left hip, large pocket with flap, bust 31 or bust 33 or bust 35 or bust 37, 1951, $8 including shipping;
6) 4413, slim skirt with front inverted pleat, waistband, optional large pockets at hips, waist size 32 or waist size 26 (cut and complete, with envelope), 1953, $5 including shipping;
7) 2940, button-front blouse, long sleeves gathered to bands or short sleeves, gathers at front from yoke, optional overlap covers buttons, optional topstitching, optional pockets with flaps, bust 32 or bust 36, 1949, $6 including shipping.

 

Row I: see sizing chart at bottom of page, all patterns are factory folded with instruction sheets but have NO exterior envelopes (see intro paragraph above).

1) 3523, one-piece chemise dress with faux two-piece look, high neckline with round collar and ties or low front square neckline, short sleeves in one with or without cuffs, skirt is gathered from seam at hipline, with or without belt at natural waistline, bust 31 or bust 32 or bust 34, 1951, $7 including shipping;
2) 3369, smock or robe in two lengths, smock and long robe are button front, shorter robe has lapped closure, turn down collar can be worn high on neck, long sleeves with or without cuffs, large pockets with flaps that may be notched, bust 32, 1950, $6 including shipping; 
3) 4138, one-piece dress or pinafore, with or without short puff sleeves, full gathered skirt with optional apple pocket (transfer included), single or double ruffles at armholes, square or shaped front neckline, back button closure, attached sashes tie at back, bust 30, 1952, $6 including shipping;
4) 3160, blouse and skirt and shorts, button-front blouse has small collar, sleeveless or with short sleeves, shorts with waistband have cuffs and optional patch pockets with button accents, flared skirt with waistband that buttons at front cent has inverted pleat at front center, bust 30, 1950, $6 including shipping;
5) 2853, pedal pushers and shorts, both have waistbands, front pleats, side pockets, with or without cuffs, waist 25, 1950, $6 including shipping;
6) 2936, weskit and cardigan jacket, weskit has five button closure and short pointed front extensions, cardigan jacket is collarless with three-button closure, long sleeves patch pockets, dart-fitted through midriff, bust 32 or bust 34, 1953, $6 including shipping;
7) 3371, topper and coat and raincoat, double-breasted coat in three lengths, round collar, sleeves with deep cuffs or band/button closure, large sleeves set vertically with or without button closure, topper with with or without attached belt, with or without detachable hood, bust 30 or bust 32, 1950, $7 including shipping.

 

Row J: see sizing chart at bottom of page, all patterns are factory folded with instruction sheets but have NO exterior envelopes (see intro paragraph above).

1) 4227, one-piece dress and short jacket, dress has short sleeves in one that are gathered at upper edge, shaped neckline with or without embroidery (transfer included), flared skirt, short jacket with shaped collar, fronts have softly curved lower edges and straight back lower edge, three-quarter length sleeves with shaped cuffs, bust 32 or bust 38, 1953, $8 including shipping;
2) 4681, shorts and blouse, shorts have back zipper, waistband with or without carriers, side pockets, button-front blouse has pointed collar, sleeveless or with long or three-quarter sleeves, bust 31 or bust 34, 1954, $6 including shipping;
3) 4226, one-piece dress and jacket specially sized for women 5’4” and under, slim skirt with front center inverted pleat, bodice has single button front closure, notched collar, short sleevs, short jacket has rounded fronts, pocket flaps at sides, three-quarter length sleeves with cuffs, bust 33 or bust 35 or bust 39, 1953, $7 including shipping;
4) 4173, one-piece dress, sleeveless or three-quarter sleeves, button fron from neckline to hemline, pointed turnback collar, gathered skirt has center back inverted pleat, pockets in side seams, bust 30 or bust 32, 1953, $6 including shipping;
5) 4157, one-piece skirt, overblouse and jacket, sleeveless overblouse has high round neckline, back button closure, may be worn with belt or dart-fitted through midriff, skirt with waistband may have full or partial pleats, cardigan style jacket has v neckline, button closure, long sleeves, bust 30 or bust 31 or bust 32, $7 including shipping;
6) 4251, one-piece dress, deep v front neckline, rounded back neckline, cap sleeves in one, skirt is fuller in back and is gathered from waistline, bust 31 or bust 32, 1953, $7 including shipping;
7) 3614
, halter and skirt and bolero, halter has bare back, buttons at back, dart-fitted at midriff, optional trims, full skirt has optional vertical pockets in front seams, side panels are gathered, front and back center panels are ungathered, short bolero has cap sleeves in one, collar that buttons at neckline, shaped fronts, bust 30 or bust 32, 1951, $10 including shipping.

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