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Showing posts with label February. Show all posts

Gearest Rain Gear Going - 1966

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The Ladies' Home Journal in 1966 gave some groovy advice for your next raincoat! 
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Century - Old Fabrics

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In the February issue of Theatre Arts Monthly in 1929 we find an ad for Old Arts. G. O. Neddrie offering Century Old Fabrics.   "Embroi...
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The New Shape Tiered Jacket

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This is from a Modess ad in Life Magazine, February 1951. The often featured fashion in their ads, but this jacket is pretty terrific and I ...
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The Going Fashion - Barbara Feldon in 1966

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The Going Fashion according to the Journal Magazine in 1966. They featured Barbara Feldon . And she is sure showing off these swinging outfi...
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Happy, Happy Valentines Day!

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You might think this is a portrait of me, but in fact it's the cover of Western Family magazine in 1955.  They were nice enough to inclu...
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Love Potion Punch!

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Just in time for Valentines Day we have   Love Potion Punch from  Western Family Magazine in 1955..."No one will be able to resist tryi...
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My Mending Shelf - advice from 1930

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This article caught my eye because while we might not have as much darning of stockings or deal with runners in your nylons, but you may sti...
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L'Echo De Paris - 1930 Fashions

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This 1930 issue of McCall's Magazine shows the latest styles from Paris. There are Smart Skirt Lengths and New Slender Hiplines. These ...
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It Snowed!

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I'm home in Seattle and while it doesn't snow much here, the 2 year old granddaughter has talked about it for weeks. And finally we ...
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How To Choose The Right Foundation For You - More 1956 Underwear!

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"Build Your Own Best Silhouette" "Today foundation garments are designed for individual figure types and fitted as never befo...
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Protect your most Precious Treasure - Vanta Baby Garments - 1935

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So much here. A baby in a bubble, the mysterious Silva Lining, charming illustrations, 500 baby names and a career offer! "Vanta Baby...
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McCall's Magazine - 1964- Hail the Pale Look

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"The fashion picture this spring is painted in the prettiest and palest of watercolor shades, serenely soft-spoken pastels appropriatel...
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McCall's Magazine - 1964- Beachwear

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This is what I'll be wearing this weekend...what did you have planned?
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McCall's Magazine- 1964 - Betsy McCall Writes from the Bahamas

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"Betsy took these clothes to Nassau..." You can click twice, print this out and go on vacation too!
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McCall's Magazine -1964 - Patterns for Miss America

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"chosen to catch a gentleman's eye..." NORTH Lovely Donna Axum, of Arkansas, Miss America of 1964, is currently touring the co...
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Buy a Sewing Machine of the Present, and not one of the Past - Get A Singer - 1898

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"Singer machines are so simple that a child can understand them; they are so strong that a bungler can hardly get them out of order...
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Tailor-Made Suits - $5 "When you wish the latest styles write to us"

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These models don't look very happy. In fact they look like elongated Barbie dolls. And their necks hurt from holding up those hats. I d...
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The New Idea Pattern Company - "Guaranteed as Perfect in Fit as any Dollar Pattern"

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The New Idea Pattern Company existed from 1894-1920 and then merged with Butterick. (from Commercial Pattern Archive ). I have never come a...
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Woman's Home Companion -1956 -If You're Stout

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It's a sweet dress, but I don't think there's much slimming about those lace saddlebags on her hips!
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