McCall’s 4103 Misses Petite-Able Straight Dress Pattern Size 14/16 – 1989
Easy McCall’s Woman’s Day Collection • Misses Size 14/16 • Petite-Able • Three Sleeve Variations • Vintage 1989
$10.95
McCall’s 4103 is a vintage Easy McCall’s Woman’s Day Collection sewing pattern from 1989 for a classic, simple straight dress. Designed in Misses Size 14/16, the pattern is also Petite-Able, allowing the dress to be adjusted for a misses petite figure.
With its uncluttered silhouette, practical pockets, sleeve variations, and easy styling, this is the kind of vintage pattern that can be made again and again in different fabrics for completely different looks.
Pattern Details
The dress features a simple straight silhouette with a clean round neckline and back button closure. Front pockets add practical detail without taking away from the streamlined design, while a back vent provides additional walking ease.
Different sleeve options make the pattern versatile for several seasons and occasions. Depending upon the view selected, the dress can be made with long sleeves, short sleeves, or elbow-length sleeves.
The uncomplicated shape also provides a wonderful canvas for showcasing an interesting fabric, print, texture, or decorative embellishment.
Suggested Fabrics
McCall’s 4103 is suitable for a variety of woven and knit fabrics, including:
Cotton
Cotton blends
Linen
Rayon
Wool crepe
Lightweight double knits
Jersey
Choose linen or cotton for a comfortable everyday dress, rayon for a softer drape, wool crepe for a polished cool-weather version, or a lightweight knit or jersey for a more relaxed interpretation.
What You’ll Love
This pattern has a wonderfully timeless quality. Although it dates from 1989, the simple straight silhouette can easily be incorporated into a modern wardrobe.
The Petite-Able design is especially useful for sewists who need to shorten a pattern through the torso rather than simply shortening the finished hem.
You’ll also love the versatility of having several sleeve lengths in one pattern. Make a lightweight cotton or linen version for warmer weather, then use the same pattern with longer sleeves and wool crepe or a suitable knit for cooler seasons.
The straightforward silhouette also leaves plenty of room for personalization. Try contrasting pockets, piping, decorative trim, embroidery, appliqué, or other details to create a completely different dress from the same pattern.
Vintage Pattern Sizing
Please note that vintage sewing pattern sizing is generally smaller than modern sewing pattern sizing and modern ready-to-wear clothing sizes.
Do not purchase the pattern based solely on the size number you normally wear today.
Please take your body measurements and compare them with the measurements provided on the vintage pattern envelope before purchasing to ensure proper sizing.
Pattern Condition
This is an original vintage McCall’s sewing pattern from 1989.
The pattern tissue is factory-folded.
The original pattern envelope shows wear due to age and storage, including creasing, edge and corner wear, and other normal signs of its vintage age. Please review the listing photographs carefully for the envelope's condition.
The pattern instructions are present and have mild fading from age.
The age-related cosmetic condition of the envelope and instructions does not change the factory-folded condition of the pattern tissue.
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Vintage sewing pattern sizing differs from today's sizing. Please take your measurements and compare them with the measurements printed on the pattern envelope before purchasing to ensure proper sizing.
Colors shown in photographs may vary slightly due to lighting, photography, and individual screen settings.
Please verify the pattern number, size, style, condition, and other listing information before completing your purchase.
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Shipping Information
U.S. shipping only.
Orders are carefully packaged to help protect vintage sewing patterns during shipment.
Processing time: Orders ship within 1–3 business days after purchase.
Estimated delivery: Typically 2–5 business days after shipping, depending upon USPS service, destination, weather, holidays, and other postal delays.
Purchasing multiple patterns together may provide a better shipping value when the patterns can be combined into the same package.
Terms & Conditions
This listing is for one original vintage McCall’s 4103 sewing pattern in the size and condition described.
Vintage sewing patterns have been stored and handled for many years and may have age-related wear such as creasing, fading, discoloration, small tears, writing, worn edges, or other imperfections. Significant condition issues observed are disclosed in the product description and/or shown in the listing photographs.
Please carefully review the photographs and complete product description before purchasing.
