The other day I was flipping through a tall, dusty stack of McCall Needlework magazines and I was reminded just how amazing they are.
McCall Needlework, at least in the 40's was usually published quarterly. It was a bit like modern sewing magazines with some free projects here and there, knit and crochet patterns, tutorials on the trendy crafts of the time, and sewing pattern advertisements.
And of course it's the sewing pattern advertisements that caught my attention, and I got lost for entirely too long just admiring them.
So naturally, I had to scan and share them with you all. This is a handy resource to date your sewing patterns, and really just fun eye candy, too.
Who else is head over heals in love with the hooded robe on the upper left?! I'm so in love with patterns that have hoods! If you have a copy of this one and you're willing to part with it, let me know!
Happy sewing,
Woo!! Hoo!!
ReplyDeleteI love it!
Oh, those parrots - and the intimates! :D
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing! I absolutely adore the trims page, and the beaded boleros.
ReplyDeleteCarla, Tiny Angry Crafts