Monday, April 25, 2011

Interesting Neckline WWII Dress Pattern

This McCall 4590 is from 1942.  I like the neckline detail -- the V neck with the round neck above.  It's a style that keeps popping up.  I've seen similar patterns from the 1970's and remember people wearing them.  There was a similar pattern available recently  --Simplicity 2801 --I was going to link to it but it apparently was discontinued this year.  I bought it last year thinking I would make the cap sleeve one (thinking the whole time I had seen it and when I checked I found I had the old one).  The neck is a bit different and the waist too, but it still has a nice vintage feel.


As asked in the comment section:  Yes, Steph, here's the back of the envelope.  All the patterns I show on Mondays are from my collection --some of them I end up selling, but I never sell my WWII patterns.  I did sell four of them once and have regretted it since.  This one is sitting in my pile of "maybe make this summer" patterns (which has so much in it there's no way half will get done). 

Hopefully that's clear enough, if not let me know.  I've noticed some of my photos are blurry lately when they go up even though they don't seem blurry in my album.  Also, here's a part of the instruction sheet:




7 comments:

Steph said...

I wonder how the neckline would work for a blouse. Very, very pretty. Thanks for the inspiration!

Steph said...

Could I please pretty please have a look at the envelope back? (assuming it's yours...)

Steph said...

You're so awesome. I might need to attempt a knock off soon.

I don't get rid of my ww2 patterns anymore, either. I also regret some from the early 50's. If they are with me, they're safe and living.

Debi said...

Lovely pattern! I think we have the exact same taste in patterns :) I'm doing a new feature on my blog called Mission McCall Mondays...I was wondering if I could use some of your Kaumagraph Transfer images (posted awhile ago) from 1938 when I get to those pattern numbers? Love them!!!

Susan said...

@ Debi --Yes, go ahead! I saw your post about doing this and thought I might contact you with what I have, but I've been struggling with a miserable cold for a week. I'm going to scan some of my patterns this week to get better images of them. Let me know what numbers you're referring to and I'll make sure to scan those.

SairalindeTasartir said...

Wow! I think I found a sewing goddess. ;D I just watched the movie Brigadoon, and I fell in love with the dresses! I have made several Civil war ballgowns, but none of the skirts hang like that...that wonderful 1950's drapey-flowey awesomeness. Do you know how they do it?

Susan said...

I think the drapey-ness has to do a lot with the fabric. The old rayons challis and crepes would fall like that. Modern rayon challis will do it just as well. As much as I love cotton, most of it doesn't drape as well.