Make The Clothes That Make The Woman - McCall's 1956 Part 2

Let's look at more of this McCall's catalog from April 1956. This has some Fashion Excitement for the young, patterns featured in Mademoiselle, the empire silhouette for brides and maybe best of all Givenchy designs, direct from Paris!

15 Apr 2012

For A Busy Life - What She Wore in 1955
McCall's Magazine had advice for the gal in 1955. "For a busy life at home or in the office, what lo...Read more
Eleven Busiest Models of 1955
The April 1955 cover featured eleven of the most popular models of the day. How many can you name?&n...Read more
Rests Eyes After Sewing
"When hours spent over a sewing machine or embroidery frame have made your eyes feel weary and strai...Read more
How To Retain Youth by Lillian Russell (1905)
Not big worry but petty worry is the greatest harbinger of old age.This is from the 100th issue of M...Read more
Let's go to a party! Lovely Frocks from 1939
From McCall's Magazine, April 1939.These were pretty then and pretty now. Don't you wish you had one...Read more
Spring Is In The Air - Hats and Accessories from 1956
Ruth Mary Packard writing in the Ladies Home Journal in March, 1956 gives important advice for sprin...Read more
Spring Is Still In The Air in 1956
The Fashion Editor, Wilhela Cushman, of The Ladies Home Journal offers these suggestions for spring,...Read more
The Costume Look for Spring - 1956
From the March, 1956 Ladies Home Journal, some hope for spring!"It will be a gay colorful spring - f...Read more
Make The Clothes That Make The Woman - McCall's 1956
Make the clothes that make the woman. That is the refrain from this McCall's catalog dated April, 19...Read more