I’d like to hark back to a time when people wore gloves and hats routinely and a woman’s shoe colour would match her handbag. I do like wearing 3/4 length sleeves, so smart! The sewing patterns below show glamourous clothes …
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 …
