1940:
Check out all my McCall creations from the year 1940 under the separate tab called 'The 1940 McCall Project'.
The 'Faux Bunny Love Jacket'
The 'Harbour Lights Dress'
The 'Bold and Bright Blouse'
1942:
1943:
The 'Raspberry Sorbet Dress'
1944:
The 'Almost Easter Dress'
The 'Ruffled Goodness Blouse'
1945:
The 'Life Happens Blouse'
The 'Ruffles Galore Dickey'
1946:
My 'First Skirt'
1948:
1949:
The 'Dress that Spanned Space and Time' (aka 'My First Dress')
My favorites are definitely the Bunny Jacket and the Raspberry Sorbet dress. Although I scrolled back up to that Ruffled Goodness Blouse more than once. I am lacking ruffles in my closet...thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the Rasberry Sorbet dress! Well done it fits like a glove.
ReplyDeleteSigh. Of all the sewing blogs I follow, you are the author I most want to meet! Beautiful job, lovely posts. Inspirational!
ReplyDeleteHoney! My daughter is making vintage lingerie and through a conversation about "fagoting stitches" that resulted in a google search, I found you. I love you! I love your energy and enthusiasm for your projects, I love the way you look at your photographer, and I love your hat sense! Thank you for giving me a happy time today!
ReplyDeleteI have that dressing gown pattern but haven't made it yet. Good to see it made up.
ReplyDeleteI love all of your work! You are such a talented seamstress and inspiration! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you all!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW, I just sewed up my first shirt using Du Barry 5327!! The 1940s is my favorite era, and these are all such beautiful patterns. I'm glad to see them all still being put to use!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your first shirt pattern! so cool!!! 1940s is my favourite era too--such neat fashion designs! :)
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