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Woman's Home Companion -1956 -Advance Patterns to Make Your Sewing Easier

Each of these stunners takes less than four main pattern pieces (some may have interfacings, ect.) No reason to delay...get sewing!

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

"If you look closely, your own good style should tell you that one wears a style featuring the new 'long torso look'." If ...

"Coats for rain or shine...hats bloom with flowers" April showers do bring spring flowers but they can also spoil many an Easter p...

I'm not really sure what the message here is...why is the giant scary woman standing there looking at the trio of Stepford wives who are...

This is a good example of a fashion trend that's gone by the wayside, the Mom and Me matching outfits. These "party-pretty" dr...

"It's news to wear shades of one color" These are clearly not the wasp-waist look we think of with the fifties...but here in 1...

One more diva lost to us...

Make these Cottons an Easter Treat An Easter egg hunt, a trip to the circus, lunch at a fancy restaurant-all the Easter festivities are exc...

The final image on the back cover is the lovely Merle Oberon . Actually before 1944 when this picture was published she had been in a car a...

"Home Front Fighters choose Girdslax. You're millions strong, you feminine warriors! Your ammunition, the assembly line, the rivete...

...and of course you love it, you're so completely right in your Sporteens jacket and skirt.

Wow. What is she really selling?

another test shoot with Richard Guaty of model Emma from Ford .. & another inspiring week in nyc. have a lovely weekend everyone! xoxo [...

Young Recruit for your Spring Offensive...a snap of a suit, a LEEDS HI-HO JUNIOR...for the young in figure, the young in heart, as well as t...

Fabric Dream Of Tomorrow - Heavenly Rayons Today! The Textron company was making parachutes and they show up in the edges of this lovely i...

Send A Ration Coupon...you're gonna need it to get these fabulous shoes.

"Of course, your time is at a premium now, but the brave still do deserve the fair! So save a handful of minutes every morning - anothe...

The idea here was to "make the legs more eyepealing", "made for wear - but also to make them stare". Seems to be working...

For slips that is. Especially if we are talking about Movie Star Slips...this model is "Winged Victory" and it "behaves well...

The good thing about 1944 was that there were clear rules to follow, all you had to do was keep track. Just remember that " A smock fai...

the much anticipated Chanel "Mademoiselle" handbag campaign featuring new Coco ambassadress, Blake Lively. xoxo [behind the scenes...