Culottes are the zombies of fashion. We say we hate them and won’t wear them, but every decade culottes rise from the dead and it’s yet another culotte moment in fashion history. Despit…

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McCall's 3131; ©1972; Misses' Dress. High waisted dress has back zipper. A, C have ruffles. A with novelty trim, B with ribbon trim have puffed sleeves with wrist elastic. C has armhole ruffle, ribbon tie. 1 Links to reviews/blog posts 2 Sources/Vendors 3 Gallery 4 Wishlist [insert your photos of this pattern made up] [insert your username, and make sure your preferences allow for people to contact you via e-mail. Do not list your email address here!]

Page 12 of the 1963 Summer National Bellas Hess catalog.

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Somehow over the past few months I’ve added vintage catalogs to the list of things I collect obsess over. I sort of sat on the outskirts for a long while, stalking eBay for 1920s and 1930s ca…

“Lana Lobell” catalog, Spring 1961

McCall's 4008 1957© Teen Size and Junior Size Dress: Sleeveless princess seam dress with slightly dropped waistline has full skirt gathered to low waist at sides and back. Front skirt is cut in one with fitted midriff. Yoked bateau neck bodice has high waistline in front with shirred inset. Side zipper closing. 8 pattern pieces. 1 Links to reviews/blog posts 2 Sources/Vendors 3 Gallery 4 Wishlist Add a photo to the gallery by clicking the "modify" button below. [insert your username, and…

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Page 28 of the Summer 1964 Lana Lobell catalog.

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ITEM DESCRIPTION:~ Circa/Date: 1956~ Details: Two style variation DRESS~ Size/Measurements (Inches): Size: 14 BUST: 32" Waist: 26" Hip: 35" ~ Condition: Brand New Reproduced Copy. All pieces present and correct, with full instructions. ~ Please Note: You are buying a 'Professional Digitally Reproduced' copy of this sewing pattern (copied from the original sewing pattern), produced in…

$€£$€£$€£$€---WORLDWIDE SHIPPING---$€£$€£$€£$€ Simplicity 8550 Sewing Pattern Copyright - 1969 MEASUREMENTS & DETAILS: See photos below. CONDITION: Pattern - Uncut, factory folded with all pieces Instructions - Included Envelope - Good condition ✂ ✂ ✂ THIS IS A SEWING PATTERN, not a completed garment. ORIGINAL sewing pattern - not a copy✂ ✂ ✂ Enjoy my other shops: Plush and stuffed animals at https://www.etsy.com/shop/ANAPATOYS Decor and re-upholstery at…

I'm currently sewing a 1952 reissue from Butterick and I am kinda taking my sweet time with it. In the meantime, since I haven't posted in a week, I decided to do a post of fashions from the year 1952 from the Sears catalogs. Most of them are not in colour, unfortunately. In the early 1950s, the women's clothing section was about 95% sepia. Colour pages were reserved for children's clothes (half the damn catalog!) and shoes (for some reason.) Either way, enjoy the eye candy!