Vintage 1938 Modern Woman magazine magazine with a free UNPRINTED sewing pattern for a two-way frock - 1930s women's fashions. (Not a PDF Copy)
Modern Woman magazine big double gift number, produced by Cortaulds Ltd, 16 St. Martin’s-LE-Grand, London, E.C.1.
Published in the UK
124 pages - printed on cheaper newsprint-type paper.
Dimensions: approx. 9” x 12” or approx. 23 cm x 31 cm.
This is a fantastic vintage resource
The accompanying free sewing patterns is for the two dresses featured on the front cover. They are the pre-cut, unprinted type of pattern that was popular at this time. It will fit a 36" bust. There are also full instructions (with scaled-down pattern pieces) printed in the magazine (see photos).
In addition there are a large number of advertisements for footwear, lingerie, cosmetics and other items. There are items on topical matters and fictional items, general and beauty advice columns and pages devoted to autumn fashions, ideas for stretching the clothing budget, embroidery instructions (transfer is missing), home decorating device, recipes, children’s knitting patterns, instructions for making organdie underwear sachets, motoring advice, parenting advice, a children’s page.
The knitting book is missing.
A very scarce publication. An invaluable resource for the costume historian or collector of vintage sewing patterns.
In good condition. General age and spotty discolouration. The staples are intact and rusted. There are some areas of the spine rubbed away, some pages have dog-earing and creasing
The included patterns are unused and factory folded. The pattern has spotty discolouration on it and the date is October 1938, however the description printed on the pattern corresponds to the description on the cover and in the magazine.
You are purchasing an original vintage magazine and tissue paper pattern, not a reproduction or digital copy. Pictures are of the actual item you will receive unless otherwise indicated.
Please note: International Customers - Duties/taxes are not included in the price of the item and are the buyer's responsibility. I cannot reimburse or refund you for these costs should they be added by your country's customs on delivery.
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The pattern is unused, complete and factory folded. This is a second-hand item.
Your pattern will arrive packed in an archival quality comic book bag with an archival quality backing board.