The Nightshirt Coat plus Hat and Gloves of Ocelot - Harpers Bazaar 1944

Pure Drama. What's her story? "The nightshirt coat in citron green Juilliard wool. It has all the time-honored features-little butt...

American Motherhood Magazine Fashions from 1919

OK, sorry about that. Just as I was back in the blogging swing of things a family issue took me away. But now everything is peachy and I...

Thrilling New Plan - A Dress for You - Just Order Three! - 1946

What an Amazing New Plan from Harford Frocks! Just get orders for three dresses from your friend, neighbors, or members of your family and g...

Dream Dresses for Stylish Stouts

If you order clever "Dream Dresses for Stylish Stouts" from Janne of Hollywood Dresses you can "camouflage those extra pounds...

Joan Leslie - True Experiences Magazine - 1946

This is the lovely Joan Leslie on the cover of the September 1946 issue of True Experiences magazine. She's appearing in Warner Bros. p...

Stylish Semi-Made Dresses from Dolly Gray - 1929

The every so stylish Dolly Gray catalog from a 1929 McCall's Magazine brings us a choice of smart dresses semi-made. All the "diff...

Paris Makes New Style Points with Seamings - 1929

From McCall's Magazine in September 1929 these evening gowns are the latest thing from Paris, but of course you bought the pattern to ma...

L'Echo De Paris - Fabulous Styles from 1929

More wonderful Parisian inspired frocks from McCall's Magazine, September 1929. You could choose wool but consider if it is appropriate ...

Harper's Bazaar 1944 - "Says the girl in the swallow-tail gown."

So much extra pleasure, luxury, distinction..." I just know they are talking about her gown, not her Marlboro. (a re-post from November...

Harper's Bazaar 1944 - Not A Bra!

Improves your appearance 100%! (Another 'I'm on vacation reprint' reprint from November 2010)

Today's Housewife - 1927 -Applique and Embroidery Trims the Newest Drapery

Frankly I haven't ever put this much effort into my drapes, but the effect is pretty wonderful, maybe I need to get busy embroidering! (...

Today's Housewife - 1927 -The New Hamilton Catalogue!

The New Hamilton Catalogue Brings Fifth Avenue's Smartest Styles to You! "Hamilton customers are enabled to dress better at lower c...

Today's Housewife - 1927 - Smart Fall Frocks + Slender Lines in Smart Styles

Looking closely at these frocks from 1927 it seems they had figured out something...no waistlines meant no corsets, lacing or uncomfortable...