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Old maternity sewing patterns

By sue_gough1968 Posted on 02/06/2020 Posted in That was then Tagged with 1950s maternity sewing patterns, 1969 maternity sewing pattern., 1970 maternity sewing pattern, mccall, simplicity, vogue

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 …

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Wartime clothing patterns

By sue_gough1968 Posted on 02/06/2020 Posted in That was then Tagged with clothing rationing, make do and mend, mccall, simplicity, sirdar, vogue, world war 2 clothing

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 …

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Old maternity sewing patterns

Wartime clothing patterns