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

<b>Pure Drama. What's her story?</b><br /><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/HarpersBazaarSept1944/HarpersSept1944.jpg"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/HarpersBazaarSept1944/HarpersSept1944.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />"The nightshirt coat in citron green Juilliard wool. It has all the time-honored features-little button-down collar, four buttons on a brief front hand, full wrist-buttoned sleeves. About $90. Saks Fifth Avenue; Neiman-Marcus, Dallas. John Frederics outsize pillbox, and gloves of ocelot. Jewelry from Trabert and Hoeffer-Mauboussin. Helena Rubinstein's Red Coral lipstick and White Flame Cream Tint foundation."<br />(A repost from November, 2010)

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...

Read more »

American Motherhood Magazine Fashions from 1919

<b>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'm happy to start showing you treasures again.</b><br /><b> Let's start with some patterns featured in American Motherhood Magazine, September, 1919. These were mailed out when you sent 10¢. Chances are they were sent from a central clearing house and you could have ordered these same patterns from several magazines. But wherever you got them they were wonderful. </b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUaFFfIjNnA7A5AtqTfgY1qhSOMxB-efvSkHDiz8yLSP3gWbfpN2RMXYjHpsVnaWLIM5Jsoc_JfVeJ_s0ekdQTJtnoM-vjUZIKtwuOMBvPGNNLwVvt-M20WCEmxWZ-LFbC7u3GlbcAQU5/s1600/AmericanMotherhoodSept1919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUaFFfIjNnA7A5AtqTfgY1qhSOMxB-efvSkHDiz8yLSP3gWbfpN2RMXYjHpsVnaWLIM5Jsoc_JfVeJ_s0ekdQTJtnoM-vjUZIKtwuOMBvPGNNLwVvt-M20WCEmxWZ-LFbC7u3GlbcAQU5/s1600/AmericanMotherhoodSept1919.jpg" /></a></div><b><br /></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRoVNSCbVYY9nqR9qsSVK35tGpnfMRi9Z33dSuHi_Q4JF6hpkXYuDlgTHxYtx9ur-l0vWUdmgUzYsQ5O2Jr9glO2aRNYDM20YXZChyphenhyphensUKoh4PPYVghmlCUigJ0Pwtxq0VlAHPKHYTo-Pvp/s1600/AmericanMotherhoodSept1919+-+Version+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRoVNSCbVYY9nqR9qsSVK35tGpnfMRi9Z33dSuHi_Q4JF6hpkXYuDlgTHxYtx9ur-l0vWUdmgUzYsQ5O2Jr9glO2aRNYDM20YXZChyphenhyphensUKoh4PPYVghmlCUigJ0Pwtxq0VlAHPKHYTo-Pvp/s1600/AmericanMotherhoodSept1919+-+Version+2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRh0jg1jo0Oic_F2NSgQfZR_8dgSeAsMLP0s4_YBABvfIbYjasbstXBaeLThXXN2H-7DhNql5PB09YPlFFrQ48dkoJpoE1GJgFjDBxNcPohY4PCOEpVuTyFbU7EQ-bjHTCF2jJpZmhL8Op/s1600/AmericanMotherhoodSept1919+-+Version+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRh0jg1jo0Oic_F2NSgQfZR_8dgSeAsMLP0s4_YBABvfIbYjasbstXBaeLThXXN2H-7DhNql5PB09YPlFFrQ48dkoJpoE1GJgFjDBxNcPohY4PCOEpVuTyFbU7EQ-bjHTCF2jJpZmhL8Op/s1600/AmericanMotherhoodSept1919+-+Version+3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9swi_SNrfo-dyiiVVg8BqyhYIWPI413GlOgZvaftBZPxd4NhSJJMH2pIV0racqKhfjqplQi7xw9cO3UNMVK8lTcIiQDWs3wk-8xVCE-_TBoXyHj6QMZpcPtZq-yNknyztK03jIKWnfge/s1600/AmericanMotherhoodSept1919-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9swi_SNrfo-dyiiVVg8BqyhYIWPI413GlOgZvaftBZPxd4NhSJJMH2pIV0racqKhfjqplQi7xw9cO3UNMVK8lTcIiQDWs3wk-8xVCE-_TBoXyHj6QMZpcPtZq-yNknyztK03jIKWnfge/s1600/AmericanMotherhoodSept1919-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdpTsvOY7e6-J7N66qiYasACfW9q9OsrV3jEUq_F5QZ75wNPhDw1jLLoV1jLVeHHABAlkqbwtAvI4qSvnw7hbLnoXA_s3ea9CNPBZIcecNsIzJQlIc5mQDfhdpXaFVwicg_six4R0IolE/s1600/AmericanMotherhoodSept1919+-+Version+2-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdpTsvOY7e6-J7N66qiYasACfW9q9OsrV3jEUq_F5QZ75wNPhDw1jLLoV1jLVeHHABAlkqbwtAvI4qSvnw7hbLnoXA_s3ea9CNPBZIcecNsIzJQlIc5mQDfhdpXaFVwicg_six4R0IolE/s1600/AmericanMotherhoodSept1919+-+Version+2-2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgjTzXNivgtJheTDBv48vh_0MIrEjxVyZGTmqVI_LwsrqiC71_ZqVcIx-UyOa-nH7GLMXMoKI2EnOYVjOs711IzPKVYS5KWCcWNFT19Ct9WA6Yxt-Jn1_4QKAX3TyqxFHSW49qs_3z1w2x/s1600/AmericanMotherhoodSept1919+-+Version+3-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgjTzXNivgtJheTDBv48vh_0MIrEjxVyZGTmqVI_LwsrqiC71_ZqVcIx-UyOa-nH7GLMXMoKI2EnOYVjOs711IzPKVYS5KWCcWNFT19Ct9WA6Yxt-Jn1_4QKAX3TyqxFHSW49qs_3z1w2x/s1600/AmericanMotherhoodSept1919+-+Version+3-2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><br /></b>

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...

Read more »

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

<B>What an Amazing New Plan from Harford Frocks! Just get orders for three dresses from your friend, neighbors, or members of your family and get a dress or suit! Your Choice of More Than 100 Styles. "You can get your complete wardrobe easily, quickly and without cost, and also earn good money for spare time work if you wish."<p>But there is that one thing.."Due to today's conditions we may not be able to send it at once.." But the catalog "Big Style Presentation will be rushed to you.<p> Just don't count on those dresses. </B><p> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrsz0ADx980uaRQbEtJud7vTFBLTV4JLkH068JTNQIm9m_WAaUy50m8wlTyMNAzghBOGmOThAseUml8HvJVHdxKDbub220jO2aC76QYk9-dvDFMaNDX5GCzymcCk8kcqsmAZxo4fYDBoxq/s1600/TrueExperiencesSept46-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrsz0ADx980uaRQbEtJud7vTFBLTV4JLkH068JTNQIm9m_WAaUy50m8wlTyMNAzghBOGmOThAseUml8HvJVHdxKDbub220jO2aC76QYk9-dvDFMaNDX5GCzymcCk8kcqsmAZxo4fYDBoxq/s400/TrueExperiencesSept46-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>

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...

Read more »

Dream Dresses for Stylish Stouts

<B>If you order clever "Dream Dresses for Stylish Stouts" from Janne of Hollywood Dresses you can "camouflage those extra pounds". Which is a good thing because you need "Youthful ideas of slender grace that are so utterly figure flattering you'll love them."<p>But most importantly you should expect an "Atomic Change"!<br> This ad is from 1946 and 'Atomic' anything seemed like a good thing. But I don't think you'd walk down the street in your new dress and Mable would comment "Why just look at your Atomic Change!" </B><br><p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm0VYBiArk4DhV-C4UWP7rLgJu3YDcerLL8YNSC0cdyFM6DU_tcB0R98k8VrvtTzg56tosv_TeoHLuS1FrZWSo30GLlkh3XsfKSDlccgGS-HdJPsi295DvaX59cI-svSWMJ5N1iBUPZxhF/s1600/TrueExperiencesSept46-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm0VYBiArk4DhV-C4UWP7rLgJu3YDcerLL8YNSC0cdyFM6DU_tcB0R98k8VrvtTzg56tosv_TeoHLuS1FrZWSo30GLlkh3XsfKSDlccgGS-HdJPsi295DvaX59cI-svSWMJ5N1iBUPZxhF/s400/TrueExperiencesSept46-5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>

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...

Read more »

Joan Leslie - True Experiences Magazine - 1946

<B>This is the lovely <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0504125/">Joan Leslie</a> on the cover of the September 1946 issue of True Experiences magazine. She's appearing in Warner Bros. production "<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039053/">Two Guys From Milwaukee</a>".<p>Doesn't she look snappy? The military influence shows in the double breasted suit jacket with crisp collar and cuffs. Plus there is the eagle on her purse. But her bright pink matching hat and bag are set off with that cluster of red (bakelite?) cherries. Fabulous! </B><p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Fu5M6bVBSIPZap_kdJzVcAdVHoHdbKdlGFC5f9yGsWQ-F44TybJIRV7xNYOzcRbkwV3rRVJyOsBPwj-FcO5Ut9pm6l15RfY3F3JHZGdvMente1LYob6W-Y7C4plg691cJct4oORBCEim/s1600/TrueExperiencesSept46-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Fu5M6bVBSIPZap_kdJzVcAdVHoHdbKdlGFC5f9yGsWQ-F44TybJIRV7xNYOzcRbkwV3rRVJyOsBPwj-FcO5Ut9pm6l15RfY3F3JHZGdvMente1LYob6W-Y7C4plg691cJct4oORBCEim/s400/TrueExperiencesSept46-6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>

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...

Read more »

Stylish Semi-Made Dresses from Dolly Gray - 1929

<B> The every so stylish Dolly Gray catalog from a 1929 McCall's Magazine brings us a choice of smart dresses semi-made. All the "difficult sewing and tailoring done, such as neckline, collar, pockets, tucks, pleating and all the novel French touches, beautifully finished for you in advance".<br> All you did was sew up the seams. This gave you "the priceless extra advantage of assuring a perfect fit". <br> I wonder why this method fell out of favor?</B><p><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/MoreBlogging/McCallsSept1929-13-2.jpg"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/MoreBlogging/McCallsSept1929-13-2.jpg" width="400"></a><br>

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...

Read more »

Paris Makes New Style Points with Seamings - 1929

<B>From McCall's Magazine in September 1929 these evening gowns are the latest thing from Paris, but of course you bought the pattern to make these at home. <br> But it's all about points, hemline points, waistline points, neckline points, they are L'Echo De Paris!<p>"There are always details that date a new Paris frock as belonging to the season just beginning instead of the one coming to an end, and pointed treatments are just such a detail in the new French showings. Almost every designer uses them in some form or other, yet there is no uniformity because the points are used in ways as original as the lines of the dresses themselves. In one frock on this page, the points are a minor detail, used to suggest a higher waistline in an evening gown of stiff silk. In the other frock, pointed effects are the theme of the dress, with pointed seamings, a pointed cape collar and dipping hemline."</B><p><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/MoreBlogging/McCallsSept1929-17.jpg"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/MoreBlogging/McCallsSept1929-17.jpg" width="400"></a><br>

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...

Read more »

L'Echo De Paris - Fabulous Styles from 1929

<B>More wonderful Parisian inspired frocks from McCall's Magazine, September 1929. You could choose wool but consider if it is appropriate in your "steam-heated American house". After all, Suitability is the important thing to keep in mind.<br>As always don't miss the details; these are 'cleverly seamed and pleated' with 'curved seaming' and 'slightly draped' necklines. Plenty to challenge the seamstress.</B><p>"PARIS is creating more and more frocks for daytime of light weigh woolen fabrics, some of them frocks that accompany a coat of the same material to form an ensemble and others that are intended to be worn alone or with a scarf or fur. They are of such light woolen that they overcome the usual objection to woolen frocks in steam-heated American houses, and being so light, they are made in models that are equally attractive made up in silks."<p><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/MoreBlogging/McCallsSept1929-24.jpg"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/MoreBlogging/McCallsSept1929-24.jpg" width="400"></a><br>"SUITABILITY to the person who is to wear it and to the occasion when it will be worn is the rule that governs French daytime frocks, so the tailored fashions that form the smartest costumes for daytime include all types. One may have a soft feminine type of tailored, frock with a circular skirt and a bow at the neck and waist, or a frock with crisp pleats, tailored in every detail. Or frocks that compromise by having tailored lines, and soft feminine details."<p><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/MoreBlogging/McCallsSept1929-25.jpg"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/MoreBlogging/McCallsSept1929-25.jpg" width="400"></a>

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 ...

Read more »

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

<B>So much extra pleasure, luxury, distinction..." I just know they are talking about her gown, not her Marlboro.<br>(a re-post from November, 2010) </B><p><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/HarpersBazaarSept1944/HarpersBazaarSept1944-1.jpg"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/HarpersBazaarSept1944/HarpersBazaarSept1944-1.jpg" width="400"></a><br>

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...

Read more »

Harper's Bazaar 1944 - Not A Bra!

<B>Improves your appearance 100%!<br>(Another 'I'm on vacation reprint' reprint from November 2010)</B><p><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/harpersbazaar1944" target="_blank"><img alt="harpersbazaar1944 Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/HarpersBazaarSept1944/HarpersBazaar1944.jpg"></a><br>

Harper's Bazaar 1944 - Not A Bra!

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

Read more »

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

<B>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!<br>(Click twice for details)</B><p><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/Todays%20Housewife%20Sept%2026/TodaysHousewifeSept1926-1-1.jpg"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/Todays%20Housewife%20Sept%2026/TodaysHousewifeSept1926-1-1.jpg" width="400"></a><br>

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! (...

Read more »

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

<B>The New Hamilton Catalogue Brings Fifth Avenue's Smartest Styles to You! "Hamilton customers are enabled to dress better at lower cost..."</B><p><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/Todays%20Housewife%20Sept%2026/TodaysHousewifeSept1926-1.jpg"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/Todays%20Housewife%20Sept%2026/TodaysHousewifeSept1926-1.jpg" width="400"></a><br><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/Todays%20Housewife%20Sept%2026/TodaysHousewifeSept1926-2-1.jpg"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/Todays%20Housewife%20Sept%2026/TodaysHousewifeSept1926-2-1.jpg" width="400"></a><br>

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...

Read more »

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

<B> Looking closely at these frocks from 1927 it seems they had figured out something...no waistlines meant no corsets, lacing or uncomfortable bras either. I think they may have been on to something! </B><p> <a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/Todays%20Housewife%20Sept%2026/TodaysHousewifeSept1926.jpg"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/Todays%20Housewife%20Sept%2026/TodaysHousewifeSept1926.jpg" width="400"></a><br><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/Todays%20Housewife%20Sept%2026/TodaysHousewifeSept1926-2.jpg"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/Todays%20Housewife%20Sept%2026/TodaysHousewifeSept1926-2.jpg" width="400"></a><p>514-Suggests Two-Piece Mode. Cuts in 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 and 46 bust. 36 bust requires 4 vards of 36-inch material with 3/8 yard of 40-inch contrasting. <p> 490-One-Piece Dress., Cuts in 16 vears, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 and 46 bust. 36 bust requires 2 7/8 yards of 40-inch material with 3/4 yard of 32- inch contrasting.<p> 469-Youthful design. Cuts in 16, 36, 38, 40 and 42 bust require 2 5/8 yards of 40 inch material with 2 yards of contrasting.<p>238 Smart Lines. Cuts in 14, 16 years, 36, 38, 40 and 42 bust. 36 bust requires 3 1/8 yards of material. <p> 465 Smart All-Occasion Frock. Cuts in 16 years, 36, 38, 40, 42 and 44 bust. 36 bust requires 2 3/4 yards of 54-inch material with 1/8 yard of 40-inch contrasting.<p> 252-One-Piece with inverted Plaits. Cuts in 16 years, 36, 38, 40, 42 and 44 bust. 36 bust requires 2 3/4 of 54-inch material with 5/8 yard of 36-inch contrasting.<br><br /><br /><p><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/Todays%20Housewife%20Sept%2026/TodaysHousewifeSept1926-3.jpg"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/Todays%20Housewife%20Sept%2026/TodaysHousewifeSept1926-3.jpg" width="400"></a><p> 3N58 - Smart, beautifully designed dress of Canton crepe, with inverted plaits stitched part way from the shoulders, and held flat with buttons at the waistline. These plaits open below. Vestee of contrasting color, Canton crepe with silk fagoting, Comes in black or navy blue, with pencil blue trimmings, or dark brown with tan. Sizes 36 to 58 bust; length 50 inches. Postage 14 cents extra price $16.95.<p> SN38-This attractive morning dress made of fine quality percale, trimmed with solid color linene, matching in color, which forms the slenderizing center-front panel, narrowing at the skirt. This dress comes in blue, lavender and tan. Sizes 36 to 58 bust, length about 52 inches. Postage 5 cents extra; price $1.00.<p> 17NI16-Satisfactory brassiere of flesh-pink brocade, closing invisibly on the left side, with side inserts of elastic webbing to hold it securely over the upper edge of the corset. The bodice top is shaped slightly to fit more easily over the bust. Sizes 38 to 58 bust. Postage 2 cents extra; price 98 cents.<p> 5N40 -When one's housekeeping interests make a dark morning dress a necessity, nothing is so becoming as sturdy Indigo percale in dark blue, with white or gold dots, with bias trimming bands, like design 5N40 on the right. Sizes 36 to 58 bust measure; length 52 inches, Postage 5 cents extra; price $1.19.<p>

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...

Read more »