Vintage & Retro

Size 6-14 only Misses' Vintage Suit Celebrate a great vintage 1950s look with this Misses' two-piece suit dress. The fitted top has a small collar, buttons in front with an optional contrasting tie, and finishes with a back flare. Choose long or three-quarter length cuffed sleeves. The skirt has a center front seam and features a godet in back.

Pullover dress has fitted bodice, skirt front/back cut-in-one, no right side seam, and left side zipper

Misses' Vintage Nightgowns Our simple-to-make vintage 1950s nightgowns for Misses are sleeveless—the neck edge features a casing gathered with a ribbon drawstring that ties in a bow. Optional waist casing or tie and lace edging add feminine details.

MISSES' DRESS, BELT, COAT AND DETACHABLE COLLAR: Dress has close-fitting bodice with side front/side back seams, inside belt, front pleated skirt, side zipper, and self belt with buckle. Fitted and flared coat has front extending into back collar, detachable collar, princess darts, hook/eye closure and tie ends. A and B: front and back cut-in-one with sleeves. FABRICS: A: Crepe, Shantung and Tissue Taffeta. B: Wool Crepe, Flannel and Worsted

Misses'/Women's Vintage Dress and Stole

Misses' Caftan

Misses' Top by Patterns by Gertie

Simplicity Sewing Pattern S8932 Misses' Vintage Bikini Top, Shorts, Wrap, Skirt and Coat

Misses' Dresses and Lined Coat or Jacket. 1950s vintage. Dress falls below-knee, is fitted with front and back darts and side zipper fastening. Narrow belt. Coat or jacket is loose-fitting with grown-on sleeves, turn-back cuffs and patch pockets with button feature.

MISSES' DRESS AND BELT: Pullover dress has collar, self shoulder pads, semi-fitted bodice, flared skirt with princess seams, and front button and side zipper closing. A: cap sleeves with cuffs. B: bias neck and armhole facings. Belt has purchased buckle. FABRICS: Broadcloth, Linen, Satin, Shantung. Contrast B: Lace. Belt Interfacing: Hair Canvas. Shoulder Pads: Cotton Batting.

Simplicity Sewing Pattern S9104 Misses' Vintage Dresses With Sleeve & Neckline Variation

Simplicity Sewing Pattern S9105 Misses' Vintage Dress With Detachable Collar

MISSES' DRESS AND SASH: Loose-fitting dress (fitted through waist) has front and back extending onto sleeves, cuffs, side front and side back seams, stiffening from waist to hemline, side pockets and asymmetrical, bound-button closing. Self-fringed, single-layer sash, wrong side shows, has narrow hem. FABRICS: Shantung, Crepe, Linen, Satin. Skirt Stiffening: Muslin. Interfacing: Organza.

MISSES' DRESS AND BELT: Pullover dress has bias neck binding and facings, fitted bodice extending into sleeves with bands, bound buttonholes, narrow hem on skirt, side zipper and belt. FABRICS: Voile, Dotted Swiss, Shantung, Crepe.

MISSES' JEWEL OR SCOOP-NECK, PRINCESS-SEAM TOPS Top (close-fitting through bust) has neckline variations, side-front and side-back princess seams, front hemline slits, and back zipper. A: Topstitching. B: Front Belt, Bow, Knot. A, D: Sleeveless. B, C: Short sleeves. A, B: Jewel neckline. C, D: Scoop neckline. FABRICS: Linen, Pique, Cotton Satin, Challis, Brocade. Unsuitable for obvious diagonals. NOTIONS: One Hook & Eye. A, B: One 20" (51 cm) Separating Zipper. C, D: One 18" (46 cm) Separating Zipper.

MISSES' SHORTS AND TAPERED PANTS Shorts and tapered pants (fitted through hips) have side button waistband, slanted pockets and side zipper. B: Carriers. FABRICS: Linen, Madras, Pique, Denim, Poplin, Flannel. Unsuitable for obvious diagonals. NOTIONS: A, B, C, D: One 7" Zipper, One 5/8" (1.5 cm) Button, Seam Binding.

MISSES' LINED HALTER BRA AND SHORTS, AND SQUARE-NECK COVERUP WITH POCKETS Close-fitting, lined bra has front tie, pleats, darts, and back button closure. A: Shoulder straps. B: Halter shoulder straps and band at bottom. Fitted lined shorts have darts, facings and back zipper. Very loose-fitting, pullover coverup has front and back faced yokes, patch pockets and roll up sleeves. Circa 1960 FABRICS: Denim, Gingham, Cotton Broadcloth, Pique, Poplin. Also for Coverup: Gauze, Voile, Lawn. Unsuitable for obvious diagonals. NOTIONS: A, B: Four 1/2" (1.3 cm) Buttons. C: One 7" (18 cm) Zipper, One Hook & Eye.

MISSES' DRESS Fitted dress has neckline variations, gathered sleeves, and side snap or zipper closures. A: Pockets. Circa 1939 FABRICS: Unsuitable for obvious diagonals. *With Nap. **Without Nap. Linen, Gingham, Lace, Silk Crepe, Rayon Challis. Note: Fabric requirement allows for nap, one-way design or shading. Extra fabric may be needed to match design or for shrinkage. NOTIONS: A, B: One 12" (31 cm) Zipper or One Hook & Eye and Eight Snaps, 1/2 yd. (0.5 m) of 1/2" (1.3 cm) Single Fold Bias Tape, 3 yds. (2.7 m) Seam Binding, 1 yd. (1 m) Double Fold Bias Tape. A: 23/4 yds. (2.6 m) of 11/2" (3.8 cm) Lace or Eyelet Trim. B: One 1/2" (1.3 cm) Button.

Misses' Vintage Aprons Charming aprons direct from the simplicity archives have irresistable 1950's style. A, B have shaped hems & cleverly inset pockets. C, D have circular skirts with scalloped hems & pretty lace or ribbon rose trim.

MISSES' DRESS Loose-fitting, unlined dress with sleeve vari-ations has shoulder pads, yoke with bound buttonholes, back tuck detail, back skirt yoke extending into front tie ends, and side-snap (extension) or zipper closure. Dress A: Three-quarter sleeves with elbow gathers. Dress B: Long sleeves with elbow darts and wrist snap closure. FABRICS: Crepe, Flannel, Jersey. Unsuitable for obvious diagonals. *With Nap. **Without Nap. NOTIONS: Three 5/8" (1.5 cm) Buttons-to Cover, 3yds. of 1/2" (1.3 cm)-5/8" (1.5 cm) Ribbon Seam Binding, One Pair 1/2" (1.3 cm) Shoulder Pads, One 12" (31 cm) Zipper OR One Hook and Eye with Snaps: Six for A and Ten for B.

A-line dress has front seaming, long and short sleeves, collar and cuff variations, self back belt.

Misses' Set of Blouses Set of blouses have high round neck, darts, back button closure, set-in sleeves with tie, ruffle and sleeve variations. True vintage pattern offering looks of the early 60's.

Simplicity Sewing Pattern S9448 Misses' Dickey Set View A has tucked bodice and bow-tied collar. View B shows a tailored notched collar. View C includes top stitched collar. View D has lace trimmed collar and jabot. View E features scalloped center front. View F has tucked shawl collar with lace detail.

V-neckline dress and jumper have slim skirt with 'walking pleat' or flared skirt with large patch pockets. Includes slim or flared skirt only options.

Misses' Dress This Vintage 1940's dress has collarless neckline that can be made sweetheart or square shaped. View A has gathered skirt finished with a ruffle and self tie belt. View B features applied trim. Both views feature short sleeves pleated at the bottom.

Misses' Dress This Vintage 1950's dress has buttons that trim the triangular neckline and skirt with pleats on either side. View A has three-quarter sleeves, detachable collar and cuffs. View B has short sleeves and pointed cuffs.

Misses' Dress This Vintage 1960's "Step-In" Dress with collar, bodice and bias midriff has skirt with pleat stitched below waist. This pattern features double-breasted front button closing and options for short sleeve or sleeveless.

Misses' Sundress and Bolero Back-zip sundress has boned fitted bodice trimmed with bias folded trim, four gored mid-calf length skirt and large flap pockets trimmed with bias trim cut of dress fabric. Sundress has matching belt and can be made with or without shoulder straps. Short bolero with single button closure at neck has short kimono sleeves with bias-cut cuffs.

Misses' Blouses and Skirt Fitted blouses have side zipper. Collared blouse has V-neckline, short cuffed sleeves and optional necklace applique with beaded and embroidered details. Bateau neck blouse has three-quarter sleeves with elbow gathers and ribbon trim. Side zip, full tiered skirt in mid-calf length has waistband with hook and eye closures and optional ribbon trim.

Misses' Vintage Jiffy Dress Direct from the Simplicity archives, this 1960's simple to sew A-line dress has back zipper, shoulder straps and front and back darts. Dress comes in above knee and mini lengths and can be customized with daisy medallions, rhinestones or beaded trims.