Vintage 60s retro girl dress sewing pattern, old tracing model

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

This lot consists of a vintage sewing pattern for a little girl's dress, visible on the black and white illustrated cover. The title "Une robe coquette" (A pretty dress) indicates a straight-cut model with contrasting collar and cuffs, typical of children's style from the 1960s-70s. The front page explicitly mentions "Tracing pattern - Sizes 6 and 10 years", as well as the presence of 16 pages, for 3 distinct models and 5 patterns.

The document features a simple graphic layout, with a border and period typography. The illustration shows a young girl wearing the finished dress, characterized by a naive small floral print and white details on the collar, button placket, and cuffs. The mention "SUPPLÉMENT GRATUIT" (FREE SUPPLEMENT) appears in a pink cartouche at the top left, confirming its distribution as a supplement to a review or fashion magazine.

The pattern is intended for making a garment in Diolen, a synthetic fiber popular in the 60s, known for its resistance and ease of care. The whole is printed on paper, with texts emphasizing the simplicity of execution and the practical aspect of the model ("hard-wearing and easily washable").

The visual suggests a complete, uncut pattern, with a cover in apparently good condition: slight signs of wear on the paper, slightly blunted corners, no visible annotations on the presented side. The back of the document, the interior, and the condition of the pattern sheets are not visible in the photo.

This pattern is aimed at those looking for an authentic retro model for making children's clothes, or for vintage fashion documents to display or archive. The graphic style and the cut of the dress evoke French children's fashion from the mid-20th century.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The visible side is in generally good condition, with slight traces of handling and natural paper patina. The cover shows no major stains or apparent tears.

Did you know? Diolen is a registered trademark of polyester fiber developed in the 1960s, widely used in Europe for making easy-care clothing. This type of tracing pattern was frequently offered as a supplement to sewing or fashion magazines, allowing families to create trendy models at home at a lower cost.

AFW Reassurance

Careful packaging and fast shipping. Professional seller specializing in antique and vintage items.

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