1920s Dance Set Downloads | Past Patterns 6223

Authentic 1920s Dance Set Downloads These 1920s Dance Set Downloads reproduce Home Pattern Company Pattern 6223, originally offered through Ladies’ Home Journal. The coordinated late-1920s lingerie ensemble includes a side-closing bandeau and two-piece panties with pointed yokes, reinforced facings, provisions for garter supporters, and a reinforced crotch. The downloadable pattern includes bust sizes 32–44 with separate B, C, and D cup options. Pattern numbering and dated magazine evidence suggest that Pattern 6223 was released around August 1929. An April 1929 issue of Ladies’ Home Journal featured comparable brassiere-and-panties ensembles numbered through 6132. Because Pattern 6223 follows those designs numerically, August 1929 is a reasonable estimated publication date, although an original advertisement confirming the exact month has not yet been located. Design Details Included with the 1920s Dance Set Downloads The original Home Pattern Company description identifies Pattern 6223 as a “Ladies’ and Misses’ Dance Set, consisting of a Side-Closing Bandeau, Two-Piece Panties with Pointed Yokes and Reinforced Facings Underneath Top for Garter Supporters, and Reinforced at Crotch.” The bandeau is constructed from separate front and back sections with bust darts, narrow ribbon shoulder straps, a wide lower band, and a side opening. The matching panties use separate pointed front and back yokes joined to loose lower sections. Reinforced facings strengthen the upper edge and provide placement for garter supporters. These details make the ensemble suitable for creating functional period underwear as well as historically informed theatrical or display garments. Side-closing bandeau with shaped front and back sections Narrow ribbon shoulder straps Two-piece panties with pointed front and back yokes Reinforced upper facings Placement provisions for garter supporters Reinforced crotch construction Eight pattern pieces Three-eighth-inch seam allowance included Historical Context Women’s undergarments changed considerably during the 1920s as fashionable silhouettes became straighter and clothing allowed greater physical movement. Lightweight bandeaux offered an alternative to earlier, more structured foundation garments, while loose panties and tap-pant styles reduced the number and weight of undergarment layers. The Underpinnings Museum’s historical collection notes that tap pants became popular during the 1920s as an alternative to the more cumbersome layers associated with Edwardian underwear. The pointed yokes, lace banding, and clean geometric lines of Pattern 6223 also reflect the decorative influence of late-1920s design. An April 1929 Ladies’ Home Journal feature titled “Lingerie for the Bride” illustrated several comparable garments. Pattern 6047 was described as a lace-trimmed panties-and-brassiere ensemble with side openings and a gathered lace waistband. This contemporary example places Pattern 6223 within the period’s movement toward coordinated lingerie that combined comfort, practicality, and decorative detailing. Sizes and Cup Options The 1920s Dance Set Downloads include bust sizes 32 through 44 inches with B, C, and D cup options. This expanded multi-size range makes the pattern more adaptable than many surviving vintage lingerie patterns, which were originally issued in only one size. Bust 32 inches Bust 34 inches Bust 36 inches Bust 38 inches Bust 40 inches Bust 42 inches Bust 44 inches B, C, and D cup options included The instructions include additional guidance for increasing fullness through the bust. The fitting section explains how to slash and spread through the bust area, reshape the darts, and reduce unnecessary bulk after stitching. Material Requirements The original material chart provides requirements for 30-inch, 35-inch, and 39-inch-wide fabrics: Bust 32: 2 1/2 yards of 30-inch fabric, 1 7/8 yards of 35-inch fabric, or 1 7/8 yards of 39-inch fabric Bust 34: 2 1/4 yards of 30-inch fabric, 2 yards of 35-inch fabric, or 1 7/8 yards of 39-inch fabric Bust 36: 2 1/4 yards of 30-inch fabric, 2 1/8 yards of 35-inch fabric, or 1 7/8 yards of 39-inch fabric Bust 38–40: 3 yards of 30-inch fabric, 2 3/4 yards of 35-inch fabric, or 2 3/8 yards of 39-inch fabric Bust 42–44: 3 yards of 30-inch fabric, 3 yards of 35-inch fabric, or 2 7/8 yards of 39-inch fabric Lace banding requirements are 3 3/4 yards for bust sizes 32 and 34 and 4 yards for bust sizes 36–44. Lightweight silk and cotton lingerie fabrics are appropriate choices. Past Patterns founder Saundra Altman cautioned that silk used for dance sets during the 1920s often did not ravel, while modern silk may require additional edge finishing. Digital Pattern Formats The 1920s Dance Set Downloads provide four pattern formats so you can select the printing or projection method that works best for your sewing space: 36-inch-wide format: 1 page with no split pattern pieces A0 format: 2 pages with no split pattern pieces 8.5″×11″ tiled format: 30 pattern pages A4 tiled format: 30 pattern pages 8.5″×11″ instruction booklet: 6 pages A4 instruction booklet: 6 pages Both the 36-inch-wide and A0 files contain complete, unsplit pattern pieces. They may be printed through a copy shop or used with a sewing projector. Visit the Past Patterns Projector Sewing Help page for calibration and setup guidance when projecting the 1920s Dance Set Downloads. Skill Level: 3/5 – Intermediate This pattern is rated 3/5 because it requires careful handling of lightweight lingerie fabrics, curved seams, pointed yokes, reinforced facings, a side closure, and optional garter-supporter placement. Intermediate sewists should be comfortable matching vintage pattern markings, applying lace banding, and fitting a close-fitting bandeau. The included fitting guidance and edited instructions provide additional support during construction. What Your Download Includes Multi-size digital pattern for bust sizes 32–44 Separate B, C, and D cup options Eight reproduced pattern pieces Four printing and projection formats Edited construction and cutting instructions Original Minerva Guide and material requirements Additional bust-fitting guidance Front-cover artwork and sizing information These 1920s Dance Set Downloads are suited to historical reenactment, museum interpretation, theatrical costuming, vintage lingerie collections, Jazz Age wardrobes, and the study of late-1920s foundation garments. Prefer a full-size pattern already printed on paper? View the printed 1920s Dance Set Sewing Pattern. Copyright Past Patterns 1979–2026. All rights reserved.