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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Emilio Pucci - January 1957 McCall's Featured Patterns

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McCall's January 1957 Emilio Pucci, Italian born designer for whom "Capri" pants are attributed, was a designer with fant...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Kids are Back in School - Jump For Joy! 1950's Keds Shoes Advertisement

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1950's Advertisement for Keds Shoes
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Sunday, August 24, 2014

Gifts to Make for Those Who Sew

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It may seem too early to be thinking about Christmas, but lo and behold, Christmas is but 4 months away. For those of us who have always pre...
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

The Western Shirt - The Iconic Symbol of American Individualism

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               McCall's 2118 Men's Western Shirt                            McCall's 2119 Boy's Western Shirt The ...
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Sunday, July 20, 2014

The Mid - Century Japanese Kimono — Easy To Make Pattern from Woman's Day

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From Woman's Day May 1956 Several years ago I met a woman who had served as a WAVE in occupied Japan after the bombing of Hiroshima...
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Sunday, July 13, 2014

1930's French Paper Dolls

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Mid-1930's French Paper Dolls from Viintage.com Paper dolls have always seemed more interesting to me than dimensional dolls. There...
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Saturday, July 5, 2014

Make It With Towels - Cannon Towels Pattern For 1950's Playsuit

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The Educational Department of Cannon Mills produced booklets with sewing patterns and decorating ideas using Cannon linens such as towel...
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