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Row A Vintage Women’s Patterns Size 40 and Larger: (for more vintage patterns in larger sizes, see our other pattern pages) All prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping. Some envelopes may be rough.

1) Mail Order 2924, one-piece dress, collarless with round neckline, long sleeves gathered to bands or short sleeves, draped overlay from right shoulder secured at left side hipline, front of skirt has three slightly circular tiers, sash ties at left side hipline, bust 40, hip 44, undated but mid-1920s, unprinted-precut, $28 including shipping;
2) Simplicity 1240, blouse in three variations, low neckline above front tie with pleated edges, balloon sleeves with shirring at shoulders, or with high neckline and four piped buttonholes and button closure at upper bodice and left side, short sleeves with cuffs, or with high neckline above ascot tie, short puffed sleeves gathered to band, bust 44, unprinted/precut, early 1930s, $23 including shipping;
3) McCall 2353, one-piece house/apron dress, v neckline with or without collar and vestee, long plain sleeves with buttons at wrists or sleeveless, patch pockets, straight skirt with sash or cording at waistline, bust 42, printed, 1921, envelope is rough but intact, $24 including shipping;
4) Butterick 5182, one-piece wrap around sun dress and jacket, wrap sun dress has three-piece skirt, back of body with surplice or center back closing, front neckline has center slash and can be worn open or closed with frog or button and loop, jacket has short flutter sleeves in one, mandarin styled neckline and triangular decorative front pockets, bust 44, hip 45, unprinted/precut, instruction sheet is split along fold lines and somewhat brittle but usable, three tissue pieces have small tears but tissue is pliable and soft, mid-1930s, $45 including shipping;
5) Pictorial Review 4917, tailored double-breasted bathrobe, fronts are underfaced and closed to the neck or are rolled with the collar, long sleeves with turnback cuffs, three patch pockets, tie-belt, printed, bust 46, hip 50, mid-late 1920s, envelope is rough at edges, $13 including shipping;
6) Superior 7057, one-piece dress, drooping shoulders form abbreviated sleeves or long sleeves gathered to wristbands, fronts of dress are underfaced and eft open showing a slip, ribbon tie serves as closing for waist, two-piece circular skirt, inserted pocket welts, bust 44, unprinted/precut, late 1920s, $30 including shipping;
7) Butterick 56232, step-in chemise, upper edge is straight front and back, optional lace banding at upper edge and at leg side slits, narrow straps, optional ribbon bow trim at upper bodice, bust 40, hip 42.5, unprinted, 1920s, $16 including shipping.

 

Row B Vintage Women’s Patterns Size 40 and Larger:(for more vintage patterns in larger sizes, see our other pattern pages) All prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping. Some envelopes may be rough.

1) Marian Martin 9367, one-piece dress, low round neckline front and back, short flutter sleeves in one, tap and button interest at center front bodice is duplicated at belt and pocket, slim skirt, bust 40, hip 43, unprinted/precut, mid-1930s, $20 including shipping;
2) Simplicity 3326, dress and jacket, dress has yoke front cut in one with collar and band, long or short sleeves, button-front bodice has gathers from yoke front and back, skirt has topstitching at gore seams and flares toward hemline, collarless loose-fitting jacket falls to hipline and has long sleeves, bust 46, hip 50, printed, 1940, $24 including shipping;
3) Simplicity 2174, peplum blouses, one style with short puffed sleeves or long sleeves fitted from elbow to wrist, short sleeves are gathered in rows below shoulders, neckline is finished with small shaped collar with or without jabot, attached belt buckles in back, second style is fitted and buttons at side, short sleeves fitted at lower edge or long sleeves fitted from elbow to wrist, bust 44, hip 47.5, unprinted/precut, one piece slightly trimmed and trimmed piece is present, envelope rough at one edge, instruction sheet has some tears, mid-1930s, $22 including shipping;
4) McCall 9354, one-piece dress, bodice buttons to neckline with tie collar or three-button bodice closure beneath narrow deep v neckline without collar, short or long sleeves are gathered at caps, slim skirt has two pleats each side of center panel and one back center inverted pleat, bust 42, hip 45, printed, factory folded, soiled, 1937, $20 including shipping;
5) Simplicity 2486, one-piece dress in day and evening lengths, bodice has rows of gathers at the front shoulder and is seamed down the center front, extended shoulders give a cap sleeve effect, panelled skirt, scalloped neckline or high shaped neckline open in front and trimmed with a soft bow, bust 40, hip 43, envelope torn across front, short version made and trimmed skirt pieces remain, printed, 1948, $18 including shipping;
6) Simplicity 4662, one-piece dress and coat, gored skirt, button-front bodice with v neckline or notched collar, short or three-quarter sleeves, waist is tucked at front shoulder and gathered at lower edge, collarless coat is tucked at shoulder fronts, has princess lines at the back forming an inverted pleat at the back waistline, bust 42, hip 45 or bust 44, hip 47.5, printed, 1943, $24 including shipping;
7) Simplicity 4565, two-piece suit, princess fitted jacket may have pockets with or without flaps, gored skirt is cut in seven sections and is finished with a waistband, bust 42, hip 45, unprinted/precut, 1943, envelope is rough but intact, $20 including shipping.

 

Row C Vintage Women’s Patterns Size 40 and Larger: (for more vintage patterns in larger sizes, see our other pattern pages) All prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping. Some envelopes may be rough.

1) Butterick 5508, slipover blouse, attached or detachable collar, sleeveless with armhole band or short sleeves with turnback cuffs or long sleeves gathered to cuffs, gathers from shoulder yoke, front tie slips through front slashes, bust 44, unprinted/precut, mid-1920s, $20 including shipping;
2) McCall 8740, one-piece frock, tailored dress has button-front bodice beneath pointed collar, stitched down pleats from shoulders, short sleeves with turnback cuffs or long sleeves gathered to bands (not shown in illustration), narrow skirt with stitched down pleat, front inverted pleat, back kick pleat, self belt, bust 40, printed, 1936, $22 including shipping;
3)Simplicity 2013, playsuit and skirt, playsuit bodice has front-button bodice with gathers at shoulders and waistline, pointed collar, lower edge of short sleeves folds to form cuff, shorts with flared legs have side button closing, front and back pleats, inset belt joins the bodice and shorts and buttons in place, skirt with waistband is seamed at either side of center front and back, buttons in front, optional patch pockets and trims, bust 43, hip 46, printed, 1947, $20 including shipping;
4) Butterick 8537, skirt in two lengths and styles, with waistband, skirt has creased seams front or back or with plain back, zipper closure if desired, hip 45, waist 36, unprinted/precut, factory folded, mid-1930s, $20 including shipping;
5) McCall 8503, one-piece dress, slim skirt with inverted front pleat, v neckline above pointed bodice overlap that buttons at left side, below elbow length full sleeves gathered to bands (not shown in illustration) or long sleeves that are full at elbow and narrow toward wrist and end in flares over wrists, bust 44, hip 47.5, printed, 1939, $23 including shipping;
6) Simplicity 1116, one-piece wrap dress, bodice features tucks at the neck edge, gathers at waistline, rolled shawl-style collar, long or below elbow length sleeves, slim wrap around skirt, bodice buttons with diagonal buttonholes or fastens with snaps and is trimmed with buttons, bust 42, hip 45, printed, factory folded, 1944, $22 including shipping;
7) McCall 8770, one-piece sun frock and jacket, sleeveless dress has circular front yoke that extends into front panel, small rounded collar, deep square back neckine  is framed by collar, front stitched down pleats above inverted pleats, back button closure, collarless short bolero (not shown in illustration) has shaped lower front edges and short sleeves, bust 42, hip 45, printed, factory folded, 1936, $35 including shipping.

 

Row D Vintage Women’s Patterns Size 40 and Larger: (for more vintage patterns in larger sizes, see our other pattern pages) All prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping. Some envelopes may be rough.

1) Simplicity 3198, one-piece dress, front panel and blouse yoke are cut ino one, blouse gathers to yoke at front and back, skirt is pleated at front to the hipline, left style has high neckline bound with ribbon and bowed at front as is the wide belt, ribbon continues down front of blouse, long narrow sleeves are gathered at caps, right style has a double rever collar, slide fastener at front, short sleeves gathered at caps, bust size 42, hip 45, unprinted/precut, envelope is rough but soft and pliable, circa 1939, $17 including shipping;
2) McCall’s 4661, easy-to-sew one piece sheath dress, short or three-quarter set-in sleeves, low round front neckline with notched collar, slim skirt has back kick pleat at center seam, bust 40, hip 42, printed, factory folded, 1958, $13 including shipping;
3) Butterick 1740, two-piece suit dress, jacket blouse has small shawl-style collar, three or four front button closure, optional breast pockets with tab and button accent, long or above-elbow sleeves, eight-gore skirt with waistband flares toward hemline, belt included, bust 46, hip 50, unprinted/precut, envelope is rough, tissue is foxed but soft and pliable, 1941, $16 including shipping;
4) Advance 3066, one-piece dress, v neckline with or without surplice bodice closing, roll collar or pointed collar, short or three-quarter sleeves or long sleeves, slightly flared skirt, bust size 42, hip 45, unprinted/precut, 1942, $14 including shipping;
5) Vogue 6932, housecoat or brunch coat, long or short length, four-piece skirt is slightly flared, double-breasted closing below a collarless neckline, short or three-quarter length sleeves, shaped patch pocket is optional, tie belt, bust 46, hip 49, unprinted/precut, factory folded, 1949, $14 including shipping;
6) McCall 9098, one-piece dress, long sleeves darted into cuffs or short sleeves with detachable sleeveband, button closure beneath a small collar, inverted pleats beneath tab and button front detail, back center inverted pleat, narrow skirt, bust 40, hip 43 or bust 42, hip 45, printed, factory folded, 1937, envelopes are soiled, $24 including shipping;
7) Butterick 2920, redingote coat, rounded revers collar in optional contrast, dart fitted, back has inverted pleat and a slightly bloused effect above the back waist, includes belt, bust size 42, hip 45, unprinted/precut, factory folded, 1944, $28 including shipping.

 

Row E Vintage Women’s Patterns Size 40 and Larger: (for more vintage patterns in larger sizes, see our other pattern pages) All prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping. Some envelopes may be rough.

1) DuBarry 5276, two-piece dress, blouse fronts gathered below shoulders, right front of blouse laps over left and fastens with a tie belt, short or three-quarter length sleeves, skirt flares toward hemline, bust 40, unprinted/precut, 1942, $15 including shipping;
2) McCall 6798, one-piece dress, v neckline, softly scalloped revers, gathers from shoulders, short sleeves or long full sleeves gathered to cuffs, slim skirt has pockets at side front, pocket flaps have scallops that match revers, NO shoulder pad or belt piece, bust 46, printed, 1947, $15 including shipping;
3) Simplicity 2496, one-piece dress, full button front, high round neckline or u-shaped neckline, short set-in sleeves or flutter sleeves, slightly flared skirt, bust 41, printed, factory folded, 1948, envelope is toned, $16 including shipping;
4) Advance 4708, one dress, bodice has surplice closing, short sleeves or three-quarter sleeves gathered to bands, gathers below shaped yokes, slim skirt with or without pockets, bust 42, hip 45, unprinted/precut, envelope has wear and taped tears, 1953, $18 including shipping;
5) Simplicity 1199, wrap around house dress, fitted with darts at front waistline and underarm, seamed down center back, large patch pocket trims front, attached belt buttons In back, brief or short sleeve, ruffle or rick rack trims, bust 42, printed, 1945, $18 including shipping;
6) McCall 8481, one-piece dress, bodice has cap sleeves in one, v neckline with pointed collar or high round neckline with deep slash, triangular shaped pocket, fullness of garment is contained with self or purchased belt, optional trims, bust 40, printed, 1951 envelope has wear, $14 including shipping;
7) Simplicity 3423, one-piece princess dress or smock, full front button closure, short or bishop sleeves, collar or square neckline, flared skirt with patch pockets, smock version is made in shorter length and with bishop sleeves, NO carrot transfer, bust 40, printed, 1951, $14 including shipping.

 

Row F Vintage Women’s Patterns Size 40 and Larger: (for more vintage patterns in larger sizes, see our other pattern pages) All prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping. Some envelopes may be rough.

1) Anne Adams Instructor 4707, one-piece dress, collarless, cuffed cap sleeves or short sleeves or three-quarter length sleeves, button-front bodice, gathers below front yoke, shaped yoke front and back, flared skirt, bust 42 (no back neck facing piece and instruction sheet is wrinkled) or bust 46, unprinted/precut, late 1940s or early 1950s, $17 including shipping;
2) Mail Order 1962, one-piece dress, button trim halfway down the front, cap sleeves, gathers from shoulders, pointed collar, pockets have scalloped edges, full skirt, bust 42, unprinted/precut, early 1950s, $12 including shipping;
3) Butterick 5347, one-piece dress, winged accents in a wide tapered collar, pockets, and short or three-quarter sleeve cuffs (cuffs are detachable on three-quarter length sleeves), button front bodice, flared skirt, bust 40, printed, factory folded, 1950, $18 including shipping;
4) McCall 9347, one or two piece dress, bodice has cap sleeves in one with flap, buttons below V neckline and soft collar, jacket has peplum, slim panel skirt with slight flare, bust 43, hip 46, printed, 1953, $15 including shipping;
5) Advance 5180, sun dress and bolero, sun dress has flared skirt, pockets in side front panels have shaped upper edges, fitted bodice with scalloped flap at upper edge front and back, narrow straps, bolero has short sleeves, scallops at all edges and lower sleeve edges, bust 42, unprinted/precut, 1949, $18 including shipping;
6) McCall’s 9601, one-piece dress, slim skirt, shaped neckline with small turnback collar, buttons at bodice front below neckline, cap sleeves in one, tuck at each shoulder, bust 40, hip 43, printed, 1953, $12 including shipping;
7) Mail Order 9030, one-piece dress, short sleeves with cuffs, button-front bodice, v neckline, rounded revers with or without lace trim, flared skirt, bust 43, hip 47, printed,factory folded, late 1950s, $9 including shipping.

 

Row G Vintage Women’s Patterns Size 40 and Larger: (for more vintage patterns in larger sizes, see our other pattern pages) All prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping. Some envelopes may be rough.

1) Mail Order 3141, one-piece wrap dress, low round front neckline, cap sleeves in one, large clothespin pocket on front of flared skirt, dress wraps to back and buttons on side, bust 42, unprinted/precut, factory folded, early 1950s, $20 including shipping;
2) Butterick 5677, one-piece dress, short sleeves with shaped cuffs in one with bodice, shawl style collar, button front, four-gore skirt, bust 40, unprinted/precut, 1951, $15 including shipping;
3) Butterick 8133, one-piece dress in casual or dressy styles, classic gored shirtwaist is yoked, pleated and bloused in back, buttoned in front, soft shirt collar or lace trimmed collar, below-elbow length sleeves or short sleeves, optional pocket, bust 41, printed, 1957, $15 including shipping;
4) Mail Order 9417, one-piece dress, collarless with buttoned surplice bodice closure, gathers from right front shoulder, short or three-quarter or long sleeves, skirt front has diagonal draped tier, bust 44, hip 47, unprinted/precut, circa 1946-48, $25 including shipping;
5) Simplicity 4181, one-piece dress, dress has a simple cowl neckline that can be worn in several ways (asymmetrical overlap closure, square neckline with neckline draping, high and closed, open cowl), three quarter length sleeves in one with bodice, moderatly full skirt is accented with soft front pleats, bust 42, printed, factory folded, 1953, $18 including shipping;
6) McCall’s 9601, skirt, straight line skirt with slight flare in side-front and side back seams, NO waistband piece, waist 34, unprinted/precut, 1951, $8 including shipping;
7) Simplicity 1402, long or short nightgown, button-front closing to the hi with a pleat below, shoulder yoke releases soft fullness in front and back, long sleeves gathered to wrist band, optional lace trims, optional Peter Pan collar, shorter length has openings at lower edges of side seams and is finished with self ruffling, bust 40 or bust 46, unprinted/precut, 1945-46, $11 including shipping.

 

Row H Vintage Women’s Patterns Size 40 and Larger: (for more vintage patterns in larger sizes, see our other pattern pages) All prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping. Some envelopes may be rough.

1) Mail Order 1582, one-piece house dress, collarless with square front neckline, tab and button or optional bow accent at neckline, gathers below front yoke, flared skirt, attached sash ties at back, bust 42, unprinted/precut, factory folded, circa 1939, $20 including shipping;
2) Mail Order 8996, jumper, sleeveless, square neckline front and back, side button closure, slightly flared skirt has large pocket with flap at right side, bust 42, unprinted/precut, mid-1950s, $13 including shipping;
3)Simplicity 1819, housecoat and house dress in two lengths, all views have three-quarter or short kimono sleeves and surpice bodice, full skirt may have pockets in side seams, skirt front is softly pleated, buttoned waistline or tie sash, optional piping and trims, short version has been made but cutaway pieces remain, bust 40, printed, 1956, $24 including shipping;
4) Simplicity 2077, blouse and shorts and skirt, sleeveless blouse has v shaped neckilne front and back, shorts have side zipper closing and optional right seam pocket, six-gore flared skirt has pockets at side front sections, optional trims, bust 41, hip 45, printed, factory folded, 1957, $17 including shipping;
5) Anne Adams 4787, blouse and shorts and pedal pushers and slacks (not shown), buton front blouse is sleeveless or with short sleeves and has round collar, pants (in all styles) have front side pockets with shaped upper edge and waistband, bust 41, hip 45, printed, late 1950s, $14 including shipping;
6) McCall’s A-2, one-piece dress designed by Luis Estevez for the Quaker Oats Company, dress has away-from neck collar and low round front neckline, collar and applied bow are faced and interfaced, full front button closure is concealed under fly tuck, princess seaming in bodice meets seams of skirt insets, underarm section of short sleeve cut in one with bodice side front and side back, remainder of sleeve cut in one with bodice front and bodice back, slim skirt with back kick pleat, skirt may be lined, bust 44, hip 46, printed, factory folded, envelope is rough along one side, 1959, $25 including shipping;
7) Simplicity 1209, one-piece culotte in two lengths and culotte skirt, bias underarm inset insures smooth fit and freedom of action, one piece culotte has convertible collar, button front closing, slits at lower edge of short kimono sleeves, playsuit or dress length, culotte skirt has waistband, bust 44, hip 47, printed, 1955, $18 including shipping.

 

Row I Vintage Women’s Patterns Size 40 and Larger: (for more vintage patterns in larger sizes, see our other pattern pages) All prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping. Some envelopes may be rough.

1) Vogue 6383, two-part dress, slender sleeveless sheath with a low round neckline front and back, beneath a cutaway overblouse having a u-shaped rolled collar with or without a bow tie, three-quarter length sleeves or sleeveless, bust 40, hip 42, printed, factory folded, early-mid 1960s, $20 including shipping;
2) McCall’s 5252, one-piece dress, collarless with low rectangular neckline above a jabot, soft folds at either side of front neck, gathers in loop section, short or three-quarter length set-in sleeves, six-gore skirt has part way stitched pleats at front, left side zipper, bust 40, printed, factory folded, 1959, $15 including shipping;
3) Clotilde 3152, sheath dress, shaped front neckline, deep v back neckline, cap sleeves in one, patch pockets with shaped tops at front sides, bust 40, hip 42, unprinted/precut, factory folded, late 1950s or early 1960s, $18 including shipping;
4) Simplicity 2537, blouse and short and skirt, sleeveless blouse has low square neckline front and back, button front closing with a band, shorts have side zipper closing and may have a pocket in the right side seam, skirt is softly pleated and front waistline, gored in back, has button front closing with an applied band, bust 43, hip 47, printed, factory folded, envelope rough at upper edge, 1958, $18 including shipping;
5) Simplicity 5374, one-piece dress in day or evening length, back zipper closing, stand-up collar above keyhole openings and optional rhinestone trim, sleeveless or short set-in sleeves, bust 42, printed, factory folded, 1972, $16 including shipping;
6) Simplicity 8493, one-piece lined dress in short or floor length, princess seamed dress has low v neckline, back zipper, sleeveless or long set-in sleeves, jewel trim, bust 40, printed, factory folded, 1969, $18 including shipping;
7) Mail Order 4807, one-piece princess dress in day or evening length, front zipper closure beneath high collarless neckline and v shaped slit, sleeveless or short sleeves or long sleeves, skirt flares toward hemline, bust 50, printed, factory folded, mid-1970s, $18 including shipping.

 

Row J Vintage Women’s Patterns Size 40 and Larger: (for more vintage patterns in larger sizes, see our other pattern pages) All prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping. Some envelopes may be rough.

1) Simplicity 2643, slip and petticoat and camisole, princess slip has shaped upper edge, self-fabric shoulder straps, flared skirt, camisole has straight upper edge, embroidered edging and ribbon slipped through beading on upper edge and straps, elastic at waistline, petticoat is seamed either side of center front and back and has waistband, double row of embroidered ruffles trims lower edge, bust 44, hip 47, printed, $23 including shipping;
2) Simplicity 4312, two-piece pajamas in two lengths, pants feature soft pleats at front waistline and left side opening, regulation top has short sleeves with band, collar, gathers from shoulders, button front, and pocket, bare-midriff top is sleeveless and fastens at center front with tie ends, optional trims, one piece is taped, bust 40, hip 43, printed, 1953, $15 including shipping;
3) McCall’s 8521, slip and petticoat in two lengths, slip has straight or shaped upper edge, narrow shoulder straps, full skirt, petticoat mirrors slip skirt and has no waistband, NO underfacing piece, bust 40, printed, 1951, $24 including shipping;
4)Mail Order 8863, apron, u-shaped neckline, wide shoulder straps, overlapped back closure, flared skirt, pocket with optional apple applique, uses only three pattern pieces, bust 48, unprinted/precut, 1940s, $18 including shipping;
5) Simplicity 4756, bed jacket and slipper set, jacket is with or without front yoke, styles without yoke feature stitched down pleats from shoulders and round collar or no collar, three-quarter length sleeves or long sleeves gathered to band, with or without small pocket, styles with yoke have high round neckline or v neckline, three-quarter length or short sleeves, optional trims on all jackets, slippers have open toes and edges bound In contrasting color, bust 46, slippers in size medium and large (no actual shoe sizes given), printed, 1943, $20 including shipping;
6) Mail Order 100, princess slip, shaped upper front edge is lace-trimmed, narrow shoulder straps, bust 40 or bust 46, unprinted/precut, 1940s, $17 including shipping;
7) Marian Martin 9341, one-piece slip and panties, bodice and shoulder straps in one, deep v neckline front and back, front neckline has small lace inset, narrow skirt, panties have slightly flared legs and close at side, bust 40, hip 43, unprinted/precut, factory folded, mid-1930s, $25 including shipping.

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