Early 1930s Ladies Three Piece Suit Downloads | Past Patterns 6486
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Early 1930s Ladies Three Piece Suit Downloads — digital PDFs of a Ladies’ Home Journal ensemble with removable bolero, tucked blouse, and circular-flounce skirt. Formats: 36″ wide; 8.5″×11″ tiled (55 pages + 6-page instructions); A4 tiled (50 pages + 6-page instructions); A0 (3 pages, no split pieces). Size Bust 36″, Hips 39″. Difficulty: 4/5 (Advanced).
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Early 1930s Ladies Three Piece Suit Downloads | Past Patterns 6486
$13.00
Early 1930s Ladies Three Piece Suit Downloads — digital PDFs of a Ladies’ Home Journal ensemble with removable bolero, tucked blouse, and circular-flounce skirt. Formats: 36″ wide; 8.5″×11″ tiled (55 pages + 6-page instructions); A4 tiled (50 pages + 6-page instructions); A0 (3 pages, no split pieces). Size Bust 36″, Hips 39″. Difficulty: 4/5 (Advanced).
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Why Choose This Pattern?
Bring an authentic 1930 silhouette to life with our digital edition. These Early 1930s Ladies Three Piece Suit Downloads reproduce a Ladies’ Home Journal ensemble with a removable bolero, tucked blouse, and circular-flounce skirt—perfect for historically informed wardrobes, stage costuming, and vintage enthusiasts.
About These Early 1930s Ladies Three Piece Suit Downloads
Originally advertised in Ladies’ Home Journal (July 1930), the ensemble was described as a “Ladies’ and Misses’ three-piece ensemble. Slip-on blouse with two-piece collar having grouped tucks, with or without sleeves. Separate two-piece skirt with attached two-piece circular flounce and opening at left side. Removable bolero jacket with set-in sleeves.” Our digital reproduction preserves the period lines and construction logic while providing modern, printer-friendly files.
What’s Included in the Early 1930s Ladies Three Piece Suit Downloads
- Multi-format PDFs: ready for home, copy shop, or projector-friendly printing.
- Reproduced cover set: original artwork, sizing chart, and fabric yardage chart.
- Cutting & Making notes: period-style guidance, plus a layout diagram inside.
- Past Patterns Guide to Editing and Modifying Patterns Due to Bust Size to assist with fit refinement.
Format & Page Counts for Early 1930s Ladies Three Piece Suit Downloads
- 36" wide format: full-width copy-shop file (no tiling).
- 8.5" × 11" (tiled): 55 pages for the pattern. Instruction booklet: delivered in 8.5" × 11" (6 pages).
- A4 (tiled): 50 pages for the pattern. Instruction booklet: delivered in A4 (6 pages).
- A0 (no split pieces): 3 pages total; all pieces fit without splitting.
Tip: Use the A0 or 36" wide file for copy-shops; use 8.5" × 11" or A4 if you prefer tiling at home.
Sizing & Fit — Early 1930s Ladies Three Piece Suit Downloads
This digital pattern reproduces the original Size: Bust 36", Hips 39". This is the only size included. For grading and proportion adjustments while preserving the period silhouette, see our guide: Resizing Vintage Patterns.
Materials & Yardage
- Fabric requirement (from original chart): 3 5/8 yards of 36" wide fabric.
Period-appropriate fabrics: wool tweed, silk flat crepe, wool basketweave, wool knit jersey. Period colorways: tan, black, navy, garland green, white, pink, China blue, and canary yellow.
Difficulty & Skill Level
Difficulty: 4/5 (Advanced). These Early 1930s Ladies Three Piece Suit Downloads include our 6-page instruction booklet with the Past Patterns Guide to Editing, yet the project still requires confident sewing: set-in sleeves, grouped tucks, flounce shaping, and period finishing techniques. The original set provided only one brief instruction page—an important reason this project rewards experienced makers.
- Why 4/5? 14 pattern pieces; precision tucks in the blouse; tailored bolero with set-in sleeves; circular flounce shaping; period construction choices.
Historical Context
The cropped bolero gained traction at the start of the 1930s as silhouettes lengthened and shoulders sharpened. Contemporary fashion pages showcase the look, and museum collections document the bolero’s rise in day and evening ensembles.
- Ladies’ Home Journal, July 1930 — editorial context
- The Met, Costume Institute — early-1930s Schiaparelli bolero
Printing & Use
Download immediately after purchase. For best results, print the first page with the test square, verify scale, then proceed. Store the PDF locally for quick reprinting; most copy shops can handle A0 or 36"-wide files from USB drive or email.
Prefer a Printed Pattern?
We also offer a full-size printed edition (no tiling) shipped on 36" wide paper. See: Early 1930s Ladies Three Piece Suit Sewing Pattern. (Printed and digital listings are intentionally differentiated for SEO.)
Build a truly versatile wardrobe foundation from one period-authentic set—bolero, blouse, and flounced skirt—ready to mix, match, and style.
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You can see 1740 through 1940 fabrics in a book titled "Textile Designs" by Susan Meller and Joost Elffers. The subtitle states, "Two Hundred Years of European and American Patterns for Printed Fabric by Motif, Style, Color, Layout and Period and 1,823 Illustration in Color." What they don't say is that 90% of the swatches pictured are life size. The ISBN is 0-8109-3853-7. A second book is Wearable Prints, 1740-1860, History, Materials, and Mechanics by Susan W. Greene. The ISBN is 978-1-60635-124-6. Great books! Order it from your local library that has interlibrary loan capability if you cannot afford the price. There are now many sources for appropriate fabric through the Internet.
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