1943.So that you dont have to find your reading glasses, here is the verse on the envelope front:Tie this apron round your waistAnd join the Victory war-on-waste,Plan your meals for zest and vimAnd d...
"1/14/43" is written on the flap of the envelope of this one.Womens Red Cross uniforms had been re-designed around 1941 by Elizabeth Hawes to be more contemporary looking. "Red Cros...
About 1910.Note the padded pants, a feature that seems to have originated in the 1880s and disappeared around the first World War, as far as I can tell from looking at high school team photos of the ...
1942During World War II, even dolls could help the war effort, either by nursing with the Red Cross or by working for the U.S. Office of Civilian Defense as an Air Raid Warden.Its interesting that th...
February 1956.On its own, the "Down-to-Earth" smock appears to be a nice utilitarian design enlivened with some easy machine embroidery. But in this case we have additional documentary ...
Latter part of the 1920s.Home sewing patterns for mens coats this early are sufficiently scarce that I almost always bid on them when they show up on eBay. This one was described in the auction...
1950sTranslates to "Mans jacket and gabardine ski pants."Patron-Modèle seems to have been the "house brand" for the womens magazine Lé Petit Echo de la Mode.The description on the bac...
1950sTranslates to "Anorak and ski pants." The rather laconic description on the back of the envelope can be translated as:Front-opening jacket with an applied plastron; gathered hood; ski pa...
1930s.The name "Kathryn Klahn" has been printed in pencil at the very top of the envelope. The 1930 census lists a Kathryn Klahn, age 65, as living in Clinton Iowa, so this may b...
Latter half of the 1920s.Recent weather forecasts around here have featured "freezing fog," which for some reason sounds colder to me than "snow," so warm garments of all kinds seem l...
At a guess, 1915 to 1920.Chilly weather is upon us, so new flannel pajamas seem like a good idea. Though one-piece pajamas are common for children, I was a little surprised to see them offered ...
Mid 1940s.This unprinted pattern dates to before 1946, as this is apparently when Simplicity started printing their patterns.A nice, straightforward apron for the Gentleman and his Missus, who has al...
January 1952There is a lot of common sense in this ensemble designed for housework. Both the skirt and the tunic wrap to the back - the skirt ties and the tunic is closed with snaps, so no need...
The Vintage Pattern wiki dates this one to 1943, smack-dab in the middle of World War II. Note the obligatory sign of manliness: Mr. As pipe.This one shows up on eBay all the time. At any...
Copyright 1950The selling point for this sporty, elegant shirt is the short sleeves, which can be unbuttoned for greater ease of arm and shoulder motion. Even though this is a relatively informal shi...
After 1908, probably before 1915.There are several things to note here:The new(ish) coat closing style only. Pull-over shirts are available right through the 1930s and some patterns at this per...
Mid 1920s.Suitable for both nursing and general household service. In some cases pattern companies showed maids uniforms in their catalogs, usually toward the back of the publication, after the...
Copyright date of 1971, but of course, this was intended for the Bicentennial.Happy Independence Day everybody!
1898 for certain, as this pattern is listed in Cosmopolitans Spring and Summer Catalog for that year. Patterns for utilitarian garments tend to stay in the backlist for a while, so this may hav...
After 1907, but probably before the first World War.Pictorial Review offered this pattern in sizes from 4 through 16 years. This one is a size 8 years. Boys older than 16 would be able t...
After 1908, probably before 1920.Civilian clothing has borrowed from military design since at least the eighteenth century, and by the late nineteenth century the middy blouse (sometimes as part of a...
Late 1930s.This seems like an appropriate pattern to feature now that we move into blustery March weather. Pictorials patterns descriptions are always cheerfully breezy sales pitches:BOYS AND M...
One of the pattern pieces on this one has been stamped with a date of February 15, 1918, during a period when every middle-class family aspired to own a bungalow - perhaps one of those packaged ...
Mid 1940s (World War II.)Heres the description from the back of the envelope:A Jumper Style Coverall, designed to give the full skirt protection that much farm work and gardening requires. Room...
After 1931, as this is the last patent date on the envelope.Heres another beautiful embroidered smock from the 1930s. See McCall 4531 for a somewhat earlier and simpler smock, and McCall ...
1952.If two points describe a line, then two aprons featuring dogs describe a trend, and McCall seems to be blazing the trail. Youll recall their his-and-hers "in the dog house" aprons ...
Id guess the early to mid 19-teens.Its not precisely a pattern, but the idea of dressing up your hot water bottle is just so appealing at this time of year. Id do mine in pink flannel with the ...
After 1923.I bought this pattern because I was interested in the use of the term"windbreaker" at this early date. The earliest use of the term found on Google Books is a February 1919 r...
After 1899. Note that this fairly early pattern doesnt yet include either a layout chart or a detailed, separate instruction sheet.This is the time of year when sewing warm flannel garments beg...
No earlier than 1942, as this is when the older style veil was replaced by the trimmer coif illustrated here.(1)The description reads:American Red Cross Volunteer Special Service Corps, Washable Unif...
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