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Shoe of the Month: August 24 Aug 2013 | 03:28 pm

Joyce August 1944

Inspiration: 1953 20 Aug 2013 | 08:20 pm

This Mccall's Jiffy Jersey Dress for Autumn is very easy to make. Get the collared version here Scanned from housewife magazine September 1953 Click for big

Couture Needlework 10 Aug 2013 | 07:27 pm

Young embroiderers at the Barrett Street Technical School in 1953. Scanned from Popular Handicrafts February 1953. Click for Big Click for Big

For a Holiday in the Sun 3 Aug 2013 | 01:42 am

Cool cottons from 1960. Scanned from Housewife magazine June 1960 Click for Big Click for Big

One to Crochet in Angora 1938 31 Jul 2013 | 12:42 am

Lovely lacy blouse from Stitchcraft August 1938 Click for Big Full size.

The Coronation Gown 1953 28 Jul 2013 | 01:06 am

Today marks the opening of a new exhibition at Buckingham Palace to commemorate the Coronation. See here for more details. Look at the length of the train in the reflections! The Sunday Graphic June...

Shoe of the Month: July 25 Jul 2013 | 04:39 pm

What we all need in hot, sticky weather - Easy Goers. Country Life magazine July 1947

Jacqmar Scarves July 1952 19 Jul 2013 | 03:19 pm

"Jacqmar scarves are famous the world over..." and rightly so, in the 40s and 50s their designs were innovative and quirky. Ranging from the usual flowers through playing cards, sports of various sort...

Inspiration: 1921 14 Jul 2013 | 01:48 am

Scanned from The Draper's Record March 1921

Beach Suit Pattern 1937 7 Jul 2013 | 05:22 pm

Another playsuit pattern from 1937 because you really can't have too many of these Scanned from Woman's Fair August 1937. Click for big.

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