The Hollywood Pattern Service used the glamour of Hollywood to sell sewing patterns. Pattern envelopes from the 1930’s featured leading ladies and the name of the film company. Stars featured included Betty Grable, Ellen Drew and Maureen O’Hara. The patterns …
Probably from the 1940’s, Style pattern 4726 features tailored pyjamas with a coat-style jacket. Suitable fabrics were flannel, rayon, silk, cotton and Viyella (merino wool and cotton in a twill weave). 1940’s pattern for a shirt and collar. 1964 pattern …
A 1950’s pattern for shorts and blouse was suitable for making up in cotton, rayons or linens. The blouse had shoulder pads. The sewing guide in the packet advertises Parapads patented rubber shoulder pads. They were made by Dunlopillo. It …
This pattern for a slip and half-slip was from before elastic was used in waist bands. The half-slip fastened with a 5/8” button. The side opening of the slip was fastened with press-studs. This wartime pattern reminds professional dressmakers to …
Sewing clothes for pregnant women has changed a lot over the years. This pattern from 1950 for a maternity skirt was designed with pleats in each side of the front panel and a waistband with buttons which could be adjusted …
When clothing rationing was announced in 1941, each person could have 66 coupons per year, but this was progressively cut as the war continued. Clothing rationing didn’t end until May 1949. Many women made clothes for themselves and their family …
Since posting this, I’ve done an update to some of the text here https://suegough.net/victorian-and-edwardian-photographers-in-york-part-3 I am fascinated by old photographs. I’m lucky that my uncle Derek gave me some in the 1980’s when he emptied his aunt’s home. It’s fun …
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Photographers in York In the White’s Directory of 1840 no photographers are listed in York. William Webster was at 9 St Saviourgate in 1858. Henry F Newell at 7 Railway Street in 1858. By the 1871 census he was living …
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Adverts included Coalite nuts smokeless coal; Bri Nylon nightwear; British Rail Continental travel; and Smedley’s tinned broad beans. The recipes included how to prepare a fondue – a great party favourite on the Continent; and the way to a man’s …
Girl power and Alexander Van Renesselaer Party Games book – over 200 games to make your party a riot of cascading fun and laughter! The preface says that more people are finding ways of entertaining on a limited budget and …
