Wednesday, October 10, 2018

"War on Waste!" McCall Style News, 1944


  



"McCall 1064.  Here's a pattern especially designed for restyling the tops of your "tired" dresses with new contrast fabric for the popular "two-tone" effect"!  If you have a dress whose skirt is still good, but whose top is outmoded, faded under the arms, split or faded across the shoulders, you can restyle it with this smart pattern.  Pattern includes two complete master patterns for blouse fronts and backs, from which you can cut any any of the yokes or lower waist sections shown."

"Restyling"—a nearly forgotten art in the era of fast fashion!  During World War II thrift was both patriotic and necessary on the "Home Front".

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