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Sportswear dress

Description: Dress of purple rayon crepe. Below knee length; cap sleeves. V-shaped neckline. Center back zipper closure from deep V-shaped back with ruching below waist and tie of self. Unlined; shoulder pads.
Date: Autumn 1944
Creator: Spectator Sports, Inc.
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3037

Description: Butterick pattern 3037 to make a bolero suit with long sleeves, slim paneled skirt, seam details mimicking revers collar, and built up waistline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1944
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3382

Description: Butterick pattern 3382 to make a one-piece dress with cap sleeves, scalloped front button closure, self belt, and gathered skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1944/1945
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #5553

Description: McCall's pattern 5553 to make a misses' blouse with front tucks, optional rounded collar, and back button closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1944
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4920

Description: Simplicity pattern 4920 to make a one-piece dress with softly gathered bodice, slim skirt, applied pockets, and rolled collar, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1944
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4940

Description: Simplicity pattern 4940 to make a one-piece dress with square neckline, side-front button closure, and variation with bias ruffle, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1944
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company

Print dress

Description: Summer suit of textured Enka rayon in pink and black "Fiberset" Holstein cow print with black flies . A) Jacket has two front ties; one at neck and one at natural waist. Two hook-and-eye closures along center front behind waist tie; flip peplum and 3/4 sleeves. Unlined. Built-in shoulder pads. Label: "Adrian / Original" B) Skirt is below knee-length; gored and flared. Waistband of black grosgrain ribbon with hook & eye closure. Unlined.
Date: 1944
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959

Shoes

Description: Wooden clog; carved heel with white and green ribbon laces Measurements: Length 23cm Width 7cm Height 7cm (@heel without straps ) Heel 7cm / 2.75in (@axis) Left Shoe: 41 / 122 Right Shoe: 41 / 122
Date: 1944

"South Pacific" scarf

Description: Scarf of silk with turquoise background with silhouettes of four women dancing in men's sailor uniforms. Lettering: "Get a load of me in South Pacific Mary Martin". Green border of black dancing sailor silhouettes with pink starburst flowers and black abstract dots. Scarf inspired by the Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical, "South Pacific," as stated on border of scarf "A COHAMA scarf inspired by the Broadway musical hit 'South Pacific' starring Mary Martin".
Date: 1944/1954
Creator: Cohama
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