the-daily-obsession-yael: 1943

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Use Your Maid's Old Uniform

In 1943 a lot of the sewing books focused on renovating and remaking, using what you already had to make what you needed. For this School Gi...

...a swinging tie! More from Sears and Roebuck in 1943.

"To make you and each garment you wear look twice as attractive, learn to stand and walk correctly" (a repost from September 2009)

"One of the modern American woman's contribution is her calm outward beauty which so eloquently expresses the courage and faith in ...

This is a Manikin doll, probably Peggy McCall. You can learn more about these dolls here . These are hard to find...and not cheap when you d...

A selection of coat styles from the April 1943 McCalls Magazine with very different shapes. Gals could choose from two quite extreme shapes,...

Three Degrees of Softness, another grouping from McCall's Magazine, April 1943. Each of these use pleats to create a less severe look. A...

Another look at some fabulous forties fashion, reminding us that shoulder details are "where they do the figure some real good", t...

We have two pages from McCall's Magazine from April, 1943. Don't miss the hairdos, the gloves, and the hats. Oh, those hats! One il...

Which Woman's On Her Way To Being Hated? Well, it's clearly Helen. She spreads rumors, she schemes, she tries to 'outsmart' ...

"Chen Yu For centuries and despite all wars, beautiful hands with long and well cared for have been attractive. These hands are an insp...