It's 1967 - Let's Wear Paper Dresses!

The Paper Caper - 1967 Paper Dresses You can't clean them, but you can snip off the dirty parts. "The Duchess of Windsor has worn i...

For The Boy Who's 3 Or Less - Butterick Patterns from 1946

Woman's Day Magazine let's us know what the well dressed young man should be wearing in 1946. Each of these are from Butterick Patte...

It's the Cocktail Bra!

It's "mysteriously provocative"!

For The New Years Party in 1937

Make an entrance...wear a cape inspired by British Peeresses! 

I Need a New Years Makeover

I think I'll get my hair did...that should do the trick. 

Gift Ideas From 1890

Here are some of the popular gifts from The Ladies Home Journal in 1890. You would be a big hit if you gave her a carpet sweeper or a dress ...

A Christmas Letter to My Husband - 1934

A Singer For Christmas! "It would be better than a new dress..."

Make The Holiday Scene - the "With It" gift!

In your velvetized paper Hostess Skirt. ...looks, feels, drapes, just like rich velvet! One wrap-around style fits all sizes - snips to any ...

Are your Christmas outfits ready?

Maybe you are tired of shopping too.

I am feeling much better since yesterday, but man, this getting ready for Christmas takes it out of a gal! 

I Have THE Cold.

I wanted to be witty and clever today, but instead you just get cranky and pitiful. Sorry 'bout that. 

For Good Little Girls in 1937

Get them ready for the holiday parties in a new dress!  

Under His Tree

Gifts for the Men...suggested by Popular Science in 1962.  And last but not least;

High Tech Christmas Gifts - 1937

"You, too, can help your children to prepare for opportunities to come...and do it within your Christmas Budget!" "...your ch...

WHAT'S on your Christmas list???

Bel Air, The Housewife's Sewing Machine - 1958

Be fair to yourself, get "The Housewife's Sewing Machine". After all it's Beautifully Designed and Built For a Lifetime. ...

When they advertise "bargains" in Sewing Machines from 1958

This is a helpful list from Good Housekeeping Magazine, 1958. What is interesting is how many of these warning still apply...Buyer Beware! T...

Love, Life and Lipstick. Smart Girl in a Smart Restaurant - 1958

From the Good Housekeeping Magazine, December 1958, we are given advice on how to behave at a restaurant. A lot of this can be summed up wit...

Dressed For A Party - For Girls and Gals! - 1953

Bring in the new year with some party dresses for girls, toddlers and ladies from Family Circle Magazine, 1953. Looks like everybody was re...

Christmas Surprise - What To Give Dad - A Mother / Daughter Makeover! 1958

"Christmas Surprise - How one family solved the problem of what to give Dad." Just go to the Good Housekeeping Beauty Clinic and g...