My Romantic Blouse Pattern also works for the “Swing” Era (1940s-1950s) with its cuffed short-sleeve option!

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The ladies on the home front in WWII were fighting just as surely as the men overseas with their Victory gardens and cheerful rationing, rubber and steel drives, and USO work. Here's an authentic hat patterned after one of the many styles they would have worn.

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For a necessary crowning touch to your 1940s costume, stitch the Pearl Harbor Pillbox and wear it for instant, authentic Swing Era style! The pillbox can be made in an hour or less and features a cute ridged brim for detail and to hold its shape.

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Here is my 1940s “Swing” Dress Pattern, inspired by an original Hollywood design, circa 1942. The design comes from the WWII days of fabric rationing, which meant narrower skirts and more tailored lines.

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This exclusive crochet ePattern, created by Joys in Stitches exclusively for Sense & Sensibility Patterns, is available for instant download!

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This 100-page catalog eBook is chock-full of goodies from 1938, including ladies’ dresses, outerwear, undergarments, men’s and children’s clothing, gloves, hats, shoes, children’s toys, numerous items for the home, and much more!

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This fantastic 1938 eBook contains hundreds of illustrated steps to help you become a proficient seamstress. Included are directions for altering patterns, making changes to the fit of a garment, matching plaids and prints, pleating, and much, much more.

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This is a marvelous 116-page catalog from a 1943 mail-order company. Over half the pages are in full color and include clothing for men, women, and children, shoes, hats, and a few household items as well.

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