Updated May 5, 2008

Row A 1940s: all prices include U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough.

Row B 1940s: all prices include U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough.

Row C 1940s: all prices include U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough.

Row D 1940s: all prices include U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough.

1) Marian Martin 9446, one-piece dress, button front bodice with scalloped overlap, pointed collar, short puff sleeves gathered to bands or three-quarter length sleeves with cuffs, flared skirt, bust size 38, unprinted/precut, late 1940s, $18 including shipping;
2) Vogue 5259, one-piece jumper dress, slim skirt with inverted pleat at front center and a panelled back, skirt joins top at lower edge of inset belt, tab extensions on skirt that overlap and join jumper top serve as carriers for separate belt, button trimming, top is collarless with round neckline and wide shoulders, bust 36 or bust 36, unprinted/precut, envelopes have edge wear, mid 1920s, 1944, $22 including shipping;
3) Simplicity 2357, one-piece dress with detachable peplum, dart-fitted bodice has gathers at yoke and extended shoulders, square front neckline or high round neckline with center slash, cap sleeves in one, full circular skirt, optional detachable peplum, bust 30 or 31 or 32 or 34, (envelope has age toning), printed, 1948, $14 including shipping;
4) Mail Order 8131, one-piece house dress, button-front dress is collarless with shaped neckline, short sleeves are gathered at caps, double scalloped shoulder yokes have button trim, flared skirt, attached sashes tie in back, bust 38, unprinted/precut, circa 1940, $20 including shipping;
5) Simplicity 2397, one-piece sun dress and bolero, deep square neckline front and back, dart-fitted bodice features shoulder straps that are cut in one with the bodice front, softly flared skirt, fitted bolero has extended shoulders and Peter Pan collar, optional flower applique (transfer included), bust 34 or 36 or 38, printed, 1943, $16 including shipping;
6) Vogue 9666, one-piece dress, plain or scalloped finish at collar and sleeves and button overlap and pockets, skirt is gathered across the front and has a back panel, bodice buttons beneath a collarless v neckline, inset hip pockets on scalloped version, short scalloped sleeves or long sleeves gathered to bands, bust 32 or bust 34, unprinted/precut, 1943, $13 including shipping;
7) Vogue 6090, one-piece dress, bodice has surplice closing below a collarless shaped neckline, long fitted sleeves or shaped cap sleeves, skirt has draped overskirt in front and a back panel, bust 36, unprinted/precut, factory folded, 1947, $45 including shipping.

Row E 1940s: all prices include U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough.

1) Vogue 8608, one-piece dress, button-front bodice has high round neckline finished with binding, long full bishop sleeves or short darted-top sleeves, blouse and skirt joined by narrow inset belt, optional sectional dart-fitted corselet hooks at center front, skirt fullness is concentrated at sides in both back and front, bust 32, NO instruction sheet, unprinted/precut, 1940, $10 including shipping;
2) Mail Order 3756, two-piece dress (skirt and blouse), skirt is gathered to waistband, blouse has flutter cap sleees, high round neckline with center slash, attached sashes that tie in front, bust 34, unprinted/precut, mid-1940s, $15 including shipping;
3) Simplicity 2507, one-piece dress, bodice front is gathered at upper edge, short flutter sleeves and front-button yoke in one, scoop neckline, bias skirt is seamed down the center front and back, self or purchased belt, optional self bow, bust 30 or bust 32 or bust 36 (lower third of envelope front is missing), printed, 1948, $16 including shipping;
4) Vogue 5572, one-piece dress, skirt has soft pleats each side of center front and a back panel, bodice has notched collar, long or bracelet length sleeves cut in one with shaped front yoke, set-in armhole in back, bust 34, unprinted/precut, 1945, $14 including shipping;
5) Anne Adams 4987, suit, collarless jacket with high round neckline has long plain sleeves or wide three-quarter sleeves with turnback cuffs, sleeves are gathered at upper edges, three button front closure, front lower edges are shaped, back extensions are slashed, optional bow detail, slim slightly flared skirt with waistband, bust 30, unprinted/precut, circa 1946-47, $20 including shipping;
6) Vogue Special Design S-4717, one-piece dress, slim skirt with draped overskirt, hgh shaped collarless neckline, long or bracelet length fitted sleeves set into deep armholes, belt, bust 34, unprinted-precut, 1946, envelope is rough and open on both sides, front and back intact, $35 including shipping;
7) McCall 7510, two-piece suit dress, slim skirt with waistband, jacket has long or three-quarter length sleeves, shawl-style collar above three-button closure, gathers from rounded front yokes, optional button accents, inverted pleats either side of center back, bust 32 (envelope a bit rough) or bust 34 (no envelope but has color page from McCall counter book with illustration and yardage requirements), printed, 1948, $16 including shipping.

Row F 1950s: all prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, envelopes may be rough.

1) Vogue 7472, one-piece dress and jacket, dress has slim two-piece skirt with inverted pleat at center back, button front bodice has wide flat collar, two patch pockets, short kimino sleeves with cuffs, collarless jacket has seven-eighths length sleeves with deep cuffs, bust 34, hip 37, unprinted/precut, 1951, $18 including shipping;
2) McCall’s 3497, one-piece dress with two skirts, high boat style neckline with draping, short or three-quarter length sleeves, slim or full flared skirt attaches to bodice beneath bustline, dart-fitted through midriff, bust 32, hip 35 (NO short sleeve facing piece) or bust 36, hip 39 (envelope foxed), printed, 1955, $18 including shipping;
3) Simplicity 2895, one-piece dress and flared jacket in day and evening lengths with strapless option, princess dress trimmed with scalloped band at upper edge, feather-boning is used when shoulder straps are omitted, brief flared jacket has three-quarter sleeves finished with cuffs, lining is optional, size 13, bust 31 (no back band piece, easily reconstructed from the front band piece), printed, late 1949-early 1950, $12 including shipping;
4) Anne Adams 4613/American Weekly 3891, same pattern issued under two separate names and numbers, sun dress with button-on accessories, sundress has flared skirt, shoulder straps which button to upper edge of bodice, accessories include square collar, bolero, and capelet collar, all accessories are secured with buttons, size 14, bust 32, or size 16, bust 34, unprinted/precut, mid-1950s, $14 including shipping; 
5) Simplicity 3546, one-piece dress and bolero and stole, low square neckline front and back with or without center notch, slim skirt has soft pleats at front waistline, flaps, inverted back pleat, triangular stole is cut in two sections, contrast bolero has flap trim and shaped lower fronts, size 14, bust 32 (envelope rough) or size 18, bust 36, printed, 1951, $14 including shipping;
6) Advance 6126, button-front dress with flared skirt in three versions: halter dress with bare back or with cap sleeves in one with contrast collar or with very full three-quarter sleeves, all versions have pockets in front side seams, size 14, bust 32 or size 16, bust 34, unprinted/precut, 1952, $16 including shipping;
7) McCall’s 3470, one-piece princess dress, square neckline front and back or optional higher neckline that features a small buttoned band at neckline above a slash, fitted through bustline and midriff, full flared skirt, size 13, bust 31, printed, 1955, $15 including shipping.

Row G 1950s: all prices include U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough:

1) Simplicity 3858, one-piece dress and jacket, sleeveless dress is softly pleated at front neck edge, tie collar with wide bow or Peter Pan collar, flared skirt with soft pleats at front waistline, short collarless jacket has shaped fronts and three-quarter kimono sleeves, bust 29 (envelope rough) or bust 31 or bust 32, printed, $18 including shipping;
2) McCall 3925, one-piece dress and cape, sleeveless bodice has shallow rounded front neckline, very deep round back neckline, dart-fitted through midriff, tab detailing extends from sides to beneath bustline, slim pencil skirt with back kick pleat, back zipper closing, short cape has tab closure at neckline, bust 34, hip 36, printed, 1956, $15 including shipping;
3) Simplicity 3878, one-piece dress, front button closure is partial or full-length, bodice has short kimono sleeves and an underarm section for freedom of movement, flared skirt with concealed pockets, neckline is shaped and collarless or small shawl-style collar, optional cuffs or sleeves are open at outer edge, pattern is in half-sizes, bust 35 or bust 37 or bust  41, printed, 1952, $20 including shipping;
4) Advance 6120, one-piece dress, scalloped neckline front and back or high neckline with detachable collar, cap sleeves in one or short set-in sleeves, flared skirt, bust 32 (no collar piece) or bust 34, unprinted/precut, 1952, $13 including shipping;
5) Advance 8551, one-piece princess dress, high empire lines, princess seamed skirt with godet insets, self or novelty belt or beltless for true princess lines, sleeveless with bias roll collar or short bias cut sleeves with scoop neckline, bust 34, printed, 1958, $17 including shipping;
6) Advance 5414, two-piece dress/suit, top is collarless with high neckline, button-front, cap sleeves in one or dropped shoulders with three-quarter length sleeves and deep cuffs, fullness of top is contained with self or purchased belt, pencil skirt with waistband, bust 34, waist 28, hip 37, unprinted/precut, 1950, $22 including shipping;
7) Simplicity 3553, one-piece dress, low square neckline with or without scallops, short flutter or cap set-in sleeves, six-gore skirt, optional front seam pockets with flaps, transfer for embroidery accent included, bust 30 (no transfer) or bust 32 or bust 36 (skirt pieces have old tape) or bust 38, printed, 1951, $10 including shipping.

Row H 1950s: all prices include U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough:

1) Advance 6643, one-piece dress, choice of slim or full skirt silhouette, fitted sleeveless bodice as wide square collar that frames a front and back square neckline, slim skirt has softly draped folds at hipline and back seam is finished with a pleat, flared four-piece skirt as side zipper closing, bust 34, hip 37, unprinted/precut, factory folded, 1954, $18 including shipping;
2) Marian Martin 9238, one-piece shirtwaist dress, sleeveless or short sleeves with cuffs, button front bodice, pointed collar may be worn high, flared skirt, bust 36 or bust 38, unprinted/precut, mid-1950s, $15 including shipping;
3) Advance 6152, one-piece dress, deep front v neckline, short sleeves gathered at lower edge or three-quarter length sleeves, gathers at front center casing with tie, full gathered skirt, bust 32, unprinted/precut, 1952, $18 including shipping;
4) Vogue Special Design S-4647, one-piece dress in day or evening length, collarless high round neckline or lower shallow v neckline, slim skirt in long or short length attaches to bodice at point in front, long fitted sleeves or sleeveless, bust 32, unprinted/precut, 1955, $25 including shipping;
5) McCall’s 9779, one-piece dress, button-front from neckline to hemline, short or three-quarter set-in sleeves, low shaped neckline, flared skirt, bust 32, printed, factory folded, 1954, $16 including shipping;
6) Vogue 9124, one-piece dress, full skirt gathered all around, two types of sleeveless bodices, one has a wide straight neckline, the other has a v neckline front and back, belt or cummerbund, bust 34, printed, 1957, $17 including shipping;
7) Anne Adams 4653, one-piece dress, button-front bodice, pointed collar, band sleeve or short or three-quarter or long set-in sleeves, flared skirt, pockets with shaped upper edges, bust 36, unprinted/precut, mid-1950s, $12 including shipping.

Row I 1950s: all prices include U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough.

Row J 1950s:all prices include U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough:

1) Advance 5639, one-piece dress, deep v neckline front and back, collar, sleeveless or short puff sleeves, full circle skirt, self belt, bust 30 or bust 32 (NO back collar piece – can be reconstructed from front collar piece), unprinted/precut, 1951, $15 including shipping;
2) McCall 8384, one-piece dress, collarless with high round neckline or with collar, button front is covered with overlap at upper skirt front, sleeveless or with short sleeves, slim skirt with side pockets, bust 34 or bust 36, printed, 1951, $10 including shipping;
3) Vogue 7264, two-piece suit dress, peplum top buttons beneath a narrow shawl collar, with or without two patch pockets, three quarter sleeves with cuffs or short sleeves notched at outer edge, pencil skirt with waistband and back kick pleat, bust 34, hip 37 or bust 36, hip 39, unprinted/precut, 1951, $20 including shipping;
4) Anne Adams 4506, one-piece princess sun dress, bodice straps tie at shoulders, flared skirt, bust 32 or bust 34, unprinted/precut, mid-1950s, $22 including shipping;
5) Advance 5672, one-piece dress, narrow v neckline, fronts turn back to form collar that may be worn open or closed high on the neck, long plain sleeves or short or three-quarter sleeves with shaped cuffs, slightly flared skirt has front inverted pleats, optional pockets with flaps in side seams, bust 34 or bust 38, unprinted/precut, 1950, $14 including shipping (for more patterns in larger sizes see our page featuring patterns size 40 and above);
6) McCall’s 3718, one-piece dress, low round neckline front and back, front neckline has open space between neckband and bodice, cap sleeves in one, full skirt, bust 36 (NO back neckband piece – can be reconstructed from front neckband piece), printed, 1956, $20 including shipping;
7) Vogue 6793, one-piece dress, low round neckline with slash at center front, short kimono sleeves with shaped cuffs in one, four-piece flared skirt, self belt, bust 34, unprinted/precut, 1950, $18 including shipping.

Row K 1950s:all prices include U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough:

1) Vogue 7830, easy-to-make suit dress, belted jacket blouse has diagonal closing below a shawl collar, three-button center closing, back extension has center pleat, long fitted or short sleeves, slim skirt with waistband and back kick pleat, bust 32, hip 35 or bust 34, hip 37 (NO belt piece, envelope rough), unprinted/precut, 1952, $18 including shipping;
2) Simplicity 1011, one-piece dress with detachable collar, both views feature a large collar and wide v neckline, double-breasted bodice has front button closing, gathered full skirt, sleeveless or short sleeves, optional detachable collar, bust 34, printed, factory folded, 1954, $16 including shipping;
3) Marian Martin 9046, blouse and skirt, pencil skirt with waistband and back center pleat, blouse has wide pointed collar, deep v neckline, front extensions that tie at waistline, sleeveless or short or three-quarter sleeves, bust 34, unprinted/precut, mid-1950s, $18 including shipping;
4) McCall’s 9447, wrap dress constructed from four pattern pieces, v neckline front and back, sleeveless or short or three-quarter sleeves, flared skirt wraps to front side, optional contrast and trims, bust 34, printed, 1953, envelope has edge wear and soiling, $20 including shipping;
5) McCall’s 3075, one-piece dress, high round neckline with neck binding and tie at back or low round neckline, short or three-quarter length sleeves in one, very full gathered skirt attaches at points all around, bust 31, printed, 1955, envelope open at sides, $16 including shipping;
6) Simplicity 1119, one-piece princess dress, wide v neckline front and back, center front and back panels extend over shoulders, sleeveless or short sleeves, soft inverted pleats over the skirt seams billow out below the waistline, optional bow trim and ribbon tie belt, bust 30, unprinted/precut, early 1955, envelopes have wear, $18 including shipping;
7) Marian Martin 9121, one-piece dress, slim skirt with back kick pleat, sleeveless bodice or with short or three-quarter length sleeves, rectangular cutout below a neckband with front button closure, bust 34, unprinted/precut, mid-1950s, $15 including shipping.

Row L 1960s: all prices include U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough.

1) Advance 9786, one-piece dress, sleeveless or short set-in sleeves, deep round neckline front and back, button accents on bodice front, full gathered skirt, belt with flat bow accent, bust 32, printed, early-mid 1960s, $15 including shipping;
2) Butterick 2457, one-piece dress and coat and petticoat, scoop necked dess with fitted bodice, short sleeves in one, cone-shaped skirt with side pleats, self bow trim, coat has raglan sleeves, roll collar sits away from neck, three-button front closure, pattern includes petticoat, bust 36, printed, mid-1960s, $23 including shipping;
3) Vogue Special Design 6125, one-piece dress and coat, dress has slightly gathered skirt, sleeveless elongated bodice, back zipper closing below an oval neckline, short double-breasted coat has rolled collar that stands away from neckline, flap pockets, bracelet length raglan sleeves, bust 34, hip 36, printed, factory folded, with cloth label, mid-1960s, $18 including shipping;
4) Butterick 9790, oriental sheath and jacket, princess sheath with short unmounted sleeves, mandarin collar, purchased frogs, may be collarless with slashed hemline, jacket has mandarin collar, dropped shoulders, set-in three-quarter length sleeves, bust 34, hip 36, printed, early-mid 1960s, $20 including shipping;
5) McCall’s 5729, one-piece dress with attached petticoat, dart-fitted bodice has square front neckline, sleeveless or above elbow length set-in sleeves, four-gore gathered skirt, gathered petticoat (of net or interfacing) is included in waistline seam, left side zipper, optional trims, bust 36 or bust 38 (factory folded), printed, 1960, $18 including shipping;
6) Mail Order 4566, one-piece dress, short or three-quarter length sleeves, round neckline, right bodice front has extension that drapes to right shoulder, slim skirt, bust 37, hip 41, printed, early 1960s, factory folded, $18 including shipping;
7) McCall’s 5541, sheath dress with or without button-trimmed overskirt, lined overskirt included in waistline seam and right side seam, jewel neckline, long or short set-in sleeves, center back zipper, back kick pleat, zipper closings in long sleeves, separate tie belt, bust 34, factory folded, 1960, $12 including shipping.

Row M 1960s: all prices include U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, envelopes may be rough:

1) Butterick 2455, one-piece coat dress, double-breasted, fitted bodice with arched seams, notched collar, three-quarter length sleeves, pocketed panel pleated skirt, self or purchased belt, bust 32 or bust 36, printed, mid 1960s, $14 including shipping;
2) Simplicity 5194, one-piece dress and coat, fitted bodice is sleeveless and has lowered round neckline, back zipper closing, A-line skirt has front and back waistline gathers, self belt, optional bow trim, lined coat has standaway collar and three-quarter length set-in sleeves, front neck and back shoulder darts, optional two-button front closure, bust 36, printed, mid-late 1960s, $17 including shipping;
3) Vogue 8319, one-piece dress in two lengths, front button closuredeep v neckine with slef or contrast scalloped collar, cutaway back, bust 36, hip 38, printed, early 1970s, $25 including shipping;
4) McCall’s 5772, one-piece dress with slim or full skirt, short sleeves in one, bateau neckine front and back has notch at center front or deep square neckline at back only, wide midriff, back midriff of low neckline style may be trimmed with buttons, slim three-gore skirt or gathered four-gore skirt, left side zipper, bust 36, printed, 1961, $17 including shipping;
5) Vogue 5571, one-piece dress and pants, sheath dress in three lengths with oriental styling details, has opening in side seams, optional waistline darts, diagonal right side frog closing below a standing band collar, below elbow length sleeves rolled up for cuffs or short sleeves or sleeveless, tapered pants without waistband, bust 34, hip 36, unprinted/precut, mid-1960s, $24 including shipping;
6) Butterick 9497, one-piece dress, bateau neckline, deep set-in three quarter length sleeves or short sleeves, slightly dropped shoulder, half circle skirt or sheath skirt, tie belt, bust 32, printed, factory folded, 1960, $14 including shipping;
7) Vogue 9953, coat dress and dickey, away from neckline notched collar, button closure, above elbow length raglan sleeves, looped belt, dickey with scooped neckline ties at sides, detachable undercuffs, bust 32, printed, factory folded, 1960, $17 including shipping.

Row N 1960s: all prices include U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough:

1) McCall’s 5511, suit with slim or full skirt, double-breasted waist length jacket is lined and has three-quarter set-in sleeves, collar and revers and front edges are faced and interfaced, slim three-gore dart-fitted skirt has low pleat at back, box-pleated four-gore skirt, both skirts hae left side zipper placket, bust 36, hip 38, printed, factory folded, 1960, $17 including shipping;
2) Butterick 9924, one-piece dress, cowl neckline with deeply dipped back neckline, three-quarter length sleeves, full skirt, or easy sheath dress version, bust 36, hip 38, early-mid 1960s, $24 including shipping;
3) Vogue 5330, easy-to-make one-piece dress and dickey, slim dress have v neckline with optional dickey fill-in, just above elbow length sleeves or sleeveless, novelty belt, bust 34, hip 36, printed, factory folded, mid 1960s, $10 including shipping;
4) Simplicity 3445, one-piece dress with two skirts and cummerbund, bateau neckline, back zipper closure, wide sleeves softly pleated at underarm, full circle skirt or slim skirt with gathers at front waistline and back vent opening, self fabric cummerbund or tie belt, bust 34, printed, 1960, $18 including shipping;
5) McCall’s 4911, one-piece dress with oriental styling, lightly fitted by long darts back and front, short kimono sleeves in one with back and front of dress, Mandarin collar, diagonally placed buttons, left side zipper, vents in side seams, dress may be lined, NO piece for three-quarter sleeve extension, bust 36, hip 38, printed, 1959-60, $20 including shipping;
6) Vogue 5033, one-piece wrap dress, slightly gathered skirt back wraps around plain front to fasten at waistline with tied belt, sleeveless bodice has front and back v neckline, dress opens flat for ironing, bust 32, printed, 1960, $15 including shipping
7) McCall’s 5898, one-piece dress with two skirts, scoop neckline, shaped front bias midriff is crushed under knot at center front and attaches at side seams, short or three-quarter sleeves in one, four-piece slim skirt with back pleat or flared and gathered full skirt, either skirt is gathered in waistline seam at side front, back zipper closing, bust 38, hip 40, printed, 1961, $20 including shipping.