Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Patterns of the Past - 1952 Mail-Order Designer Patterns


These patterns could be ordered for a dollar each from the pages of Modern Needlecraft in 1952.


But just look at some of the designers; Ceil Chapman, Vera Maxwell, Claire McCardell. The McCardell midriff dress is a classic.


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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2009 at 7:41 AM

    I have a few of those old patterns.. they sure were a lot different then what we have now.. no writting on them, just pumched holes.

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  2. rabbitIngFebruary 18, 2009 at 8:19 AM

    oh my, but weren't they elegant!

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  3. ShayFebruary 18, 2009 at 8:50 AM

    I would flip...I really would...if I could get my hands on that McCardell design. Classic!

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