1938 Dress Pattern
This is a sharp-looking 1938 dress pattern. Note the long, slimming lines and the slight emphasis given the bustline by the gathers underneath. Still, the silhouette is very much about lengthening the figure through princess lines and the buttons marching down the front. Very much for a willowy figure!
1909 May Manton Walking Skirt
This is a pattern for a May Manton nine-gore walking skirt. This pattern served as the chief inspiration and source for my 1909 "Beatrix" Walking Skirt pattern. Perfect to pair with the "Beatrix" Shirtwaist, "Beatrix" Jacket, or my Edwardian Walking Jacket pattern for an afternoon's stroll!
1910 Pictorial Review Patterns
Here are three ads for Pictorial Review patterns from a 1910 ladies' magazine. I love the slimming lines and attention to details. Note the embroidery and tucks. The S-bend silhouette has finally gone out of fashion, and the columnar corset has come into vogue.
1910 Pattern Ads
Here are two 1910 pattern ads from a magazine. The first is a girl's day dress; the second is for "combinations" (underdrawers and corset cover).
19-teens Ladies' Coat Dress Pattern
An original pattern for a ladies' "coat dress," this is very similar to the "flying" dress worn by Kate Winslet in "Titanic," only of later vintage (ca. 1918). The original pattern included the embroidery transfers for the designs seen on the lapels at right.
Original Edwardian Apron Pattern
This pattern is for a "dress protector"--fancy name for an apron. I based my Edwardian Apron pattern on this original.It works beautifully as a jumper over a blouse and petticoat.
1912 Dress Pattern
A wonderful circa 1912 dress pattern for young women. The differing front bodice closures are fun to study. Those offset button closures were all the rage for quite a few years from about 1909 through the teens. (Many thanks to the Kerrie Lyons Collection for the loan!)
1916 Pictorial Review Dress Pattern
This pattern is from Pictorial Review's 1916 line. You can see more examples of this style in the catalog scans that follow in this section (or you can get my 1916-17 catalog eBook). Interesting how fashion went from pencil-thin to full and blouse-y in just three years!
1915 Woman's Waist Pattern
Woman's waist pattern, circa 1915. Note the long, draped collar and belted waist. Both were popular from about 1914-1918.
1915 Dress Pattern
Woman's dress pattern, circa 1915. Unfortunately, the pattern envelope has torn, making it difficult to see some of the wonderful details of this lovely day dress.
1915 Pattern: May Manton Toddler
This is a darling 1915 pattern for a toddler girl's dress, circa 1915. Note the embroidery and feminine detailing. Many patterns of this era included embroidery transfers that could be traced or iron directly onto fabric so the user could easily follow them to create the motifs.