Updated May 5, 2008

Row A Early (19th Century through late teens): For other early (1890-1900) patterns see the Cosmopolitan Pattern page, all prices include U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, all are unprinted unless noted, some envelopes may be rough:

1) Cosmopolitan 1986, costume with panel flounce (for many other Cosmo fashions, please see separate Cosmopolitan page devoted entirely to these patterns), high standing collar above gored collar and revers collar and plastron, long sleeves with cuffs, skirt has shaped yoke above a panel flounce, bust 32 or bust 34 or bust 36 or bust 38 or bust 40, factory folded (envelope flap is adhered to outer tissue layer), late 1890s, $90.00 including shipping;
2) Butterick 1769, one-piece house dress or overall apron in street length, convertible double front with attached belt which buttons in back, removable cuffs, two-piece cap, NO round piece for cap (easily reconstructed), bust 34, unprinted/precut, envelope rough, NO Deltor instruction sheet, early 1900s, $25 including shipping;
3) Pictorial Review 4445, Titanic-era long coat, one-piece sleeves with turnback cuffs, wide true shawl collar ends in point at back, asymmetrical closure, bust 34, unprinted/precut, factor folded, pattern has some foxing but is pliable, $85 including shipping;
4) Woman’s Home Companion 2198 and 2199 (two separate patterns), Titanic-era evening costume of a tucked waist and high-waisted train skirt, waist is constructed as an overblouse over a lining, low round neckline front and back, elbow length sleeves, neckline edge as band of tucking 2.5” wide, lower edges of sleeves have band of beading 2.5” wide, front and back of waist are vertically tucked, skirt is designed to be joined to waist #2198 and both fasten at the left side, skirt is perforated for round length (rather than with train), if constructed separately skirt has waistband, waist is bust size 36, skirt is waist size 26, envelopes are rough but all relevant info is intact, unprinted/precut, 3/8” seam allowance except at shoulders and underarm where 1” is allowed, circa 1910-15, both patterns are $125 including shipping;
5) Butterick 5906, one-piece dress with slightly raised waistline and asymmetrical closing, blouse-waist in Gibson style, eased or drawn down, with Robespierre or standing or large collar, full-length or shorter one-seam sleeve dart-fitted below elbow, with or without the body lining, five-piece skirt with pleat at each side of back panel, size 32 bust, hip 36, unprinted/precut, circa 1910, $35 including shipping.

Row B Early 20th Century through early 1920s: For other early patterns see the Cosmopolitan Patterns page, all prices include U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, all are unprinted unless noted, some envelopes may be rough:

1) Butterick 8887, ladies’ dress in Empire style, 39” front skirt length, waist has high or lower round neckline front and back, attached straight skirt is pleated or gathered at upper edge, optional bolero, optional frills or tucks, NO instruction sheet (pattern layout on back of envelope), bust size 36, unprinted/precut, circa 1910, $25 including shipping;
2) Superior 39T590, negligee in two lengths, with or without side inset pockets, long sleeves with or without sleeve straps, shawl collar, tie cord, bust 34, unprinted/precut, circa late 19teens or very early 1920s, tissue has some foxing but is pliable, envelope rough at edges but all info intact, $25 including shipping;
3) Superior 39T544, dress, one-piece straight gathered skirt with slightly raised waistline, blouse (in either of two lengths) in box-coat style or belted with a vest, one-piece full length sleeves or short sleeves with flared lower edges, bust 38, unprinted/precut, circa late 19teens or early 1920s, envelope rough at edges but all info intact, $40 including shipping;
4) Pictorial Review 8818, one-piece dress, waist has square front neckline, choice of two styles of collars, applied shield with straight upper edge, sash is attached to applied front and underarm edge and tied at back, long plain sleeves or shorter sleeves finished with turnback cuff, three-piece gathered skirt with 1” raised waistline has front gore laid in pleats giving a panel effect, with or without patch pockets, NO cuff piece, circa early 1920s, size 40 bust, unprinted/precut, portion of instructions on envelope back is missing, rest of envelope rough at edges, $36 including shipping;
5) Pictorial Review 2350, one-piece dress, button front closure under an applied band, round neckline is finished with a round collar, or optional collarless oval neckline, inserted side sections are pleated, long one-piece plain sleeves or long one-piece flowing sleeves or short sleeves, applied band at center front and sleeve bands and inserted pockets may be omitted, bust size 38, unprinted/precut, early 1920s, $35 including shipping;
6) May Manton 8826, one-piece dress, with or without trimming portions at lower blouse and lower skirt and cuffs, v neckline with pointed collar, long sleeves with shaped cuffs, flared skirt gathered at waistline, bust 36, late teens or early 1920s, unprinted/precut, factory folded, $33 including shipping.

Row C 1920s: all prices include U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough:

Row D 1920’s: all prices include U.S. shipping, all patterns unprinted & complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough:

Row E 1930’s: all prices include U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough:

1) Mail Order 2982, one-piece dress and apron, v neckline with collar, short sleeves with cuffs or long sleeves with deep cuffs sewn on the diagonal, narrow skirt flares toward hemline and attaches at v point front and back, tie belt, separate apron with v neckline, v shaped lower front edge, neck strap, pocket, tie sashes, bust 36, unprinted/precut, early-mid 1930's, $30 including shipping;
2) McCall 8056, one-piece dress, bodice has asymmetrical button closure at left shoulder resulting in high neckline or can be work open at neckline (turned back to revers), long narrow sleeves or long sleeves that flare toward wrist and are contained with buttons, slim skirt with side vents has shaped pockets at front with button accents, belt piece is included, size 16, bust 34, printed, 1934, $33 including shipping;
3) Mail Order 3276, one-piece wrap dress, fronts of waist are underfaced and roller with attached collar forming revers, long sleeves gathered at lower edges or short flutter sleeves, sleeves extend over shoulder to neck, three-piece circular skirt, fronts are lapped in wrap-around style, removable belt, bust 34, unprinted/precut, mid-1930s, $22 including shipping;
4) McCall 6416, dress and jacket, dress has deep v neckline, soft collar with tie, belt placed over peplum extensions, short or long sleeves, bolero jacket is sleeveless or with long sleeves, size 16, bust 34, hip size not given but likely 37, printed, dated 1930, envelope worn at edges, $38 including shipping;
5) Butterick 4206, one-piece dress, low round neckline, outline collar has tie ends that thread through left shoulder tab and either hang free longer in back than front, cap length sleeves with ties or long sleeves with or without puffs at elbows, three-piece flared skirt attaches at diagonal front seam and straight back seam, size 16, bust 34, hip 37, unprinted/precut, NO lining piece for the elbow puff, early 1930s, $30 including shipping;
6) Mail Order 515, one-piece house frock, button front, v necklkine with collar, shirring below shoulders, high puffed short sleeves, darted waisline, flared skirt, size 20, bust 38, unprinted-precut, circa 1937, $17 including shipping;
7) Advance 1011, one-piece frock, yoke and puff sleeves cut in one and can be made with contrast detail, optional brief cape/flutter sleeves, yoke has a cut-out diamond detail below neckline and the double jabot may be slipped through, panel front slim skirt, gored back, size 16, bust 34, hip 37, unprinted/precut, 1933-35, $30 including shipping.

Row F 1930’s: all prices include U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough:

1) Mail Order 457, dress and jacket ensemble, sleeveless bodice has open front with inset, lapped over vestee, removeable belt, attached four-piece skirt with pressed in pleats, fronts of jacket are underfaced and rolled with attached collar to form revers, set-in sleeves, bust 34, unprinted/precut, early 1930s, $18 including shipping;
2) DuBarry 2042B, one-piece dress, front pointed yoke with narrow shawl collar, long or three-quarter sleeves, skirt has front fullness from panels, bust 32, unprinted/precut, envelope open on one side, early 1938, $17 including shipping;
3) Mail Order 537, three-in-one dress, high neckline with or without slashed opening at front, attached collar, optional bow, short sleeves or three-quarter sleeves which widen at lower edges and are longer toward back or long sleeves gathered to bands, attached two-piece skirt with two-piece tunic in peplum or long length, NO square bow piece (easily reconstructed), size 16, bust 34, hip 37, unprinted/precut, early-mid 1930s, $22 including shipping;
4) Anne Adams 2071, one-piece wrap dress, button-front bodice, short sleeves have inverted side pleats, collarless with high round neckline or with pointed collar, gathers from yoke, slim skirt wraps from right to left, size 36, factory folded, unprinted/precut, early-mid 1930s, $23 including shipping;
5) McCall 7663, sports dress, collarless with round neckline, short sleeves in one with bodice, sleeves are slashed at outer edge and have button closure, bodice has back button closure that may be worn closed or turned out to bare back, slim skirt attaches a v point and has front and back inverted center pleats, NO long sleeve piece or scarf piece (an easily reconstructed simple rectangle), bust size 38, hip 41, printed, 1933, envelope has soiling, $49 including shipping;
6) Advance 2362, one-piece princess frock, high neckline with small collar or fronts turn back to form revers, short or long sleeves gathered and full at caps, flared skirt, with or without bow at back waistline, bust 38, unprinted/precut, 1939, $16 including shipping;
7) Marian Martin 9760, two-piece dress (blouse and skirt), peplum blouse has circular yoke, keyhole below a collar, loosely puffed sleeves, shirring at shoulder/sleeve seam and at lower front neckline, slim skirt that flares at lower front, size 16, bust 34, unprinted/precut, mid 1930s, $22 including shipping.

Row G 1930’s:all prices include U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough:

1) Simplicity 3302, one-piece dress and accessory set, flared eight-gore skirt, fitted bodice, heart shaped neckline may be plain or trimmed with clips or edged with frilling and a bow, pattern includes extra belts, a sash held in shape with fetaher boning, and a wide corselette girdle that laces in front, bust 36, unprinted/precut, 1939, $20 including shipping;
2) McCall 8842, one-piece dress, slim skirt with front inverted pleat and side pockets with diagonal upper edges, bodice has oval vestee, button front, long sleeves trimmed with buttons and cuffs or short sleeve, stand-up collar or pointed collar, gathers from shoulders, size 16, bust 34, printed, 1936, $22 including shipping;
3) Simplicity1487, jumper dress with guimpe, very slim skirt has inverted pleats front and back, jumper bodice has deep u-shaped front neckilne, higher round back neckline, guimpe eith tie at neckline with or without full elbow-lenth sleeves, with or without atached shoulder cape, size 14, bust 32, unprinted/precut, factory folded, early 1930s, $28 including shipping;
4) Simplicity 1226, one-piece dress in three versions, shallow v neckline, bodice attaches to skirt at circular midriff inset that extends to front panel of slim skirt, skirt has two front inverted pleats, with or without cape scarf, bust 32 (envelope torn but intact) or bust 34 , unprinted/precut, early 1930s, $32 including shipping;
5) New York 989, one-piece dress in three styles, waist with plain high neckline and slash at back or high neckline with cut-out front (not shown in illustration) or with v neckline, long sleeves or three-quarter sleeves or short sleeves, two-piece skirt, removable belt, bust 34, unprinted/precut, factory folded, circa 1936-37, $20 including shipping;
6) Mail Order 1453, one piece princess dress, wide triangular shaped collar, front buttoning bodice with scalloped button overlap, short sleeves with cuffs are gathered at caps, flared skirt, belt, bust 36, unprinted/precut, circa 1938-39, $18 including shipping.

Row H 1930’s: all prices include U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough:

1) Butterick 8814, one-piece frock, body cut bias, short or three-quarter length sleeves with cuffs notched at outer edge, square neckline without collar or v neckline with turnback collar, flared skirt, attached sashes tie in back, bust 34 (skirt pieces shortened 2”) or bust 36, unprinted/precut, 1939, $14 including shipping;
2) McCall 8842, one-piece dress, slim skirt with front inverted pleat and side pockets with diagonal upper edges, bodice has oval vestee, button front, long sleeves trimmed with buttons and cuffs or short sleeve, stand-up collar or pointed collar, gathers from shoulders, size 16, bust 34, printed, 1936, $22 including shipping;
3) Simplicity1487, jumper dress with guimpe, very slim skirt has inverted pleats front and back, jumper bodice has deep u-shaped front neckilne, higher round back neckline, guimpe eith tie at neckline with or without full elbow-lenth sleeves, with or without atached shoulder cape, size 14, bust 32, unprinted/precut, factory folded, early 1930s, $28 including shipping;
4) Simplicity 1226, one-piece dress in three versions, shallow v neckline, bodice attaches to skirt at circular midriff inset that extends to front panel of slim skirt, skirt has two front inverted pleats, with or without cape scarf, bust 32 (envelope torn but intact) or bust 34 , unprinted/precut, early 1930s, $32 including shipping;
5) New York 989, one-piece dress in three styles, waist with plain high neckline and slash at back or high neckline with cut-out front (not shown in illustration) or with v neckline, long sleeves or three-quarter sleeves or short sleeves, two-piece skirt, removable belt, bust 34, unprinted/precut, factory folded, circa 1936-37, $20 including shipping;
6) Mail Order 1453, one piece princess dress, wide triangular shaped collar, front buttoning bodice with scalloped button overlap, short sleeves with cuffs are gathered at caps, flared skirt, belt, bust 36, unprinted/precut, circa 1938-39, $18 including shipping.

Row I 1930’s: all prices include shipping within the U.S., all patterns complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough:

1) McCall 8927, one-piece dress, bodice may have v neckline with detachable vestee or higher neckline with scarf (included in pattern), scalloped surplice closure with two or three buttons, long narrow sleeves gathered at caps or long flared sleeves with turnback cuffs, narrow slightly flared skirt has side pockets with button detailing, skirt has back center inverted pleat, bust 34, printed, 1936, $28 including shipping;
2) New York 966, one-piece dress, bodice may be collarless with narrow deep v neckline or with high shaped neckline, shirring at front with plain seam or zipper, flared skirt, front and back are cut in two sections, bust 34, unprinted/precut, factory folded, circa 1938, $26 including shipping;
3) McCall 8802, one-piece dress, slim skirt with front inverted pleat, flared flutter sleeves or long sleeves gathered to cuffs, shallow v neckline with jabot or with collar and cloth ruffle, self or contrast belt, bust 32, unprinted/precut, 1936, $23 including shipping;
4) New York 754, one-piece dress, waist with back extending over front shoulders forming yoke, gathers below yoke and from elevated skirt attachment seam, long or three-quarter or short sleeves are gathered at caps, collarless with front v neckline, four-piece flared skirt attaches below bustline, removable belt, bust 32 or bust 34 (factory folded) or bust 36 (factory folded), unprinted/precut, mid-1930s, $24 including shipping;
5) McCall 6508, fitted house smock, button-front closure, rounded lapels, pointed collar, pockets at front, short sleeves with cuffs or long sleeves gathered to bands, narrow skirt flares slightly at hemline, bust 34, printed, 1931, $22 including shipping;
6) Woman’s World 5555, one-piece dress, button-front bodice, pointed collar may be rolled back with the fronts, long plain sleeves or short puffed sleeves gathered to bands, six gored narrow skirt, bust 34, unprinted/precut, early-mid 1930s, $17 including shipping.