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PT31-41 Price: $18.00 New


Simplicity: 1684
Size: 36 bust 39 hip
Printed: Yes
Circa: 40's
Original Price: 20¢
Envelope Condition: Good

This "Simplicity" pattern is from 1946. The original price was 20¢. It is a size 36 bust 39 hip. One piece dress..tucked extended shoulders, keyhole neck, Buttons from neckline to hip. Patch pockets. Piece "B", back bodice, has been cut horizontally and a piece added to lengthen that area. The peice can be removed.
PT31-39 Price: $22.00 New


Simplicity: 1685
Size: 16 1/2 37 bust
Printed: Yes
Circa: 50's
Original Price: 35¢
Envelope Condition: Good

This "Simplicity" pattern is probably from 1956. The original price was 35¢. It is a size 16 1/2 37 bust. Slim. classic, always stylish simple wrap dress with side emphasis. Opening is from neck to hem closing with six buttons. Skirt has right side detailed pocket. Short or 3/4 sleeve.
PT29-95 Price: $25.00


Advance: 4898
Size: 20 38 bust
Printed: No
Circa: 40's
Original Price: 25¢
Envelope Condition: Good

This "Advance" pattern is probably from the 40's. The original price was 25¢. It is a size 20 38 bust. One piece dress...simple is always stylish and here it is at it's best! View #1 has long sleeves, high neckline, and a fitted, boned cummerbund type belt the fastens in back. View #2 has short sleeves, a diamond shaped opening at neckline. Full, flared (about 112") skirt. Pattern appears unused but it and the envelope have age discoloration.
PT29-84 Price: $15.00


Advance: 3184
Size: 40 bust 43 hip
Printed: No
Circa: 40's
Original Price: 25¢
Envelope Condition: Poor

This "Advance" pattern is from 1943. The original price was 25¢. It is a size 40 bust 43 hip. This is a stunning one piece dress with lots of detail and in a hard to find larger size. Notice how the bodice obtains fullness from the gathers in the shoulder yokes. Button front, short or 3/4 sleeves, slight flare to gored skirt. That was the good part..here's the bad part..The envelope is in poor condition and the pattern is rough..it has taped repairs. It is very usable, just rough and discolored. Prices accordingly!
PT29-67 Price: $28.00


McCall's: 7326
Size: 18/36
Printed: Yes
Circa: 40's
Original Price: 50¢
Envelope Condition: Good

This "McCall's" pattern is dated 1948. The original price was 50¢. It is a size 18/36. Simple perfection in this one piece dress. Short, long or (not shown) 3/4 sleeves. The soft collar is cut in one with the bodice. uncut/unused pattern.
PT29-61 Price: $18.00


Mail Order?????: 5008
Size: 18/36
Printed: No
Circa: 40's
Original Price:
Envelope Condition: Excellent

This "Mail Order?????", Country Gentleman, pattern is probably from the 40's. It is a size 18/36. Apron, pinafore,dress..Square neck, full skirt, button back, sleeveless or short sleeves. Great for swing dancing. This appears to be unused, excellent condition for a collector.
PT29-54 Price: $35.00


Mail Order?????: 9106
Size: 40
Printed: No
Circa: 40's
Original Price:
Envelope Condition: Excellent

This "Mail Order?????" pattern is probably from the 40's. It is a size 40. Hard to find this size in these cute 40's fashions. One piece dress...darling dress, lots of detail and perfect for swing dancing. Princess lines, front buttons, and a waist cinching little bow. This is perfect and unused!
PT29-20 Price: $70.00


Vogue: 8854
Size: 44 bust 47 1/2 hip
Printed: No
Circa: 40's
Original Price: 60¢
Envelope Condition: Fair

This "Vogue" pattern is probably from the 40's. The original price was 60¢. It is a size 44 bust 47 1/2 hip. UNBELIEVABLE! This rare and marvelous pattern has all the style and glamor of the Hollywood elite of the era. It has never been used and has hard to locate larger sizing. The envelope is rough and the instruction sheet has age discoloration. Bodice front is gathered just below the shoulder line and drifts gently into released pleats which come together again just above the waist and continue down the slim skirt to the hip line where they release again and fall to the hem. "A" and incert "C" show the front panel in a contrast color...how sliming is that?!
PT28-75 Price: $18.00


Marian Martin: 9082
Size: 18 bust 36
Printed: No
Circa: 40's
Original Price:
Envelope Condition: Good

This "Marian Martin" pattern is probably from the 40's, it cost a penny to mail it. It is a size 18 bust 36. Sundress - slip, this is supposed to be a slip but it sure looks like a sundress. The bodice has gathers at center panel for bust fullness. Instructions are given for both stright cut and bias cut. Picture shows delicate embroidery at bodice top. Don't count on this transfer as I am not sure it will transfer. Although you could copy it. Instruction sheet has a mended tear.
PT28-71 Price: $18.00


Mail Order?????: 2245
Size: 40 bust
Printed: No
Circa: 40's
Original Price:
Envelope Condition: Excellent

This "Mail Order?????" pattern is probably from the 40's. It is a size 40 bust. Sundress with niffty button on cape cover up! Back button closure.
PT28-25 Price: $25.00


McCall's: 4972
Size: 42 bust 36 waist 45 hip
Printed: No
Circa: 40's
Original Price: 35¢
Envelope Condition: Good

This "McCall's" pattern is dated 1942. The original price was 35¢. It is a size 42 bust 36 waist 45 hip. Ladies one piece dress ... gathers from front and back yoke for bodice fullness. Three sleeve lengths (short not shown), gored skirt for ease of fit, button front. Nice classic 40's styling.

PT27-98 Price: $25.00


Marian Martin: 9907
Size: 42 bust 45 hip
Printed: No
Circa: 40's
Original Price:
Envelope Condition: Good

This "Marian Martin" pattern is probably from the 40's. It is a size 42 bust 45 hip. Ladies one piece dress with bolero jacket. Personally I think this is much smarter looking with out the jacket. Look how interesting the gathered Empire bodice is. The little insert picture shows the dress belted with bow at the natural waitline.
PT27-80 Price: $25.00 New


McCall's: 7541
Size: 17 bust 35
Printed: Yes
Circa: 40's
Original Price: 35¢
Envelope Condition: Excellent

This "McCall's" pattern is dated 1949. The original price was 35¢. It is a size 17 bust 35. Simple elegance in this once piece dress with unusal yoke detail and flared skirt. If you collect this might be one to consider as it is mint, both pattern and envelope.
PT27-63 Price: $24.00


McCall's: 7113
Size: 18/38
Printed: Yes
Circa: 40's
Original Price: 50¢
Envelope Condition: Good

This "McCall's" pattern is dated 1947. The original price was 50¢. It is a size 18/38. One piece dress in hard to find larger size. Very flattering lines. This pattern has been cut but is in excellent condition.The skirt has inseam pockets. One of the pockets is missing. I don't think it would take an engineering degree to flip the remaining one over and cut another.
PT27-60 Price: $16.00


Superior: 6674
Size: 38 bust
Printed: No
Circa: 40's
Original Price:
Envelope Condition: Excellent

This "Superior"pattern, printed for Sears stores, is probably from the 40's. It is a size 38 bust. This appears to be unused. This tailored, button front frock has been designed for most all occasions and all seasons. It is suitable for most fabrics, Long or short sleeves. It is touted as "the dress you'll love to live in".
PT27-48 Price: $25.00


McCall's: 7165
Size: 46/ 48 bust
Printed: Yes
Circa: 40's
Original Price: 50¢
Envelope Condition: Fair

This "McCall's" pattern is dated 1946. The original price was 50¢. It is a size 46/ 48 bust. A simple yet ellegant one piece dress with two neck versions. Piece "A", front yoke, has two tears.
PT27-46 Sold



Hollywood: 1138
Size: 18/36
Printed: No
Circa: 40's
Original Price: 25¢
Envelope Condition: Fair

This "Hollywood" pattern is probably from the 40's. The original price was 25¢. It is a size 18/36. What's not to love about this?! Two piece dress with peplum flare and waist whittling inserts. Hip slimming gored skirt. Optional detachable collar. Instruction sheet is becoming brittle and has a fold tear..

PT27-45 Price: $30.00


Butterick: 8848
Size: 40 bust 43 hip
Printed: No
Circa: 40's
Original Price: 50¢
Envelope Condition: Fair

This "Butterick" pattern is probably from the 40's. The original price was 50¢. It is a size 40 bust 43 hip. Nice larger sizing. One piece dress with six gore flared skirt. I know these tone on tone pattern pictures are difficult to see but the flowers on the bodice and hip in view "A" are an embroidery embelishment. The transfer along with instructions and color suggestions are included.
PT27-41 Price: $30.00


Du Barry: 2108 B
Size: 18/36
Printed: No
Circa: 40's
Original Price: 10¢
Envelope Condition: Excellent

This "Du Barry" pattern is probably from the late 30's or early 40's. The 10 cent price makes me think it is 30's. The original price was 10¢. It is a size 18/36. If you collect patterns this would be one to consider as it is in excelent, unused condition. Dress has full skirt shirred onto fitted bodice which buttons down the front. The neck has a draw string. there are set in sleeves and patch pockets.
PT27-27 Price: $16.00


Hollywood: 564
Size: 42 bust
Printed: No
Circa: 40's
Original Price: 15¢
Envelope Condition: Good

This "Hollywood" pattern is probably from the 40's. It features Rosemary Lane on the front. The original price was 15¢. It is a size 42 bust. Slip/sundress with princess lines and two bodice styles, with or without shadow panel.

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