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Envelope for Advance Pattern #4077

Description: Advance pattern 4077 to make a dress with darted skirt, extended shoulders, long or short set-in sleeves, and various necklines, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1945/1948
Creator: Advance Pattern Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3436

Description: Butterick pattern 3436 to make a dress with yoke and bow neckline, front button closure, short set-in sleeves, and short full collar set into pointed waistband, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1945
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3481

Description: Butterick pattern 3481 to make a one-piece dress with draped wrap skirt and tie at natural waist, front button closure, cap or set-in sleeves, and v-neckline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1945
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3615

Description: Butterick pattern 3615 to make a dress with surplice bodice, short or long sleeves, gathering at shoulders, and day length, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1945
Creator: Butterick Company

Crepe dress

Description: Dress of black crepe with wide band at waist of orange crepe, and orange crepe bands at wide armholes; long, tapered, batwing style sleeves with shoulder pads; round neckline with pointed collar and slit opening at center-front that closes at top with hook and eye; box pleats below orange band on front of skirt; unlined.
Date: Autumn 1945
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie

Hat

Description: Hat of black straw with small crown worn forward on head with under-chin strap. Brim is visor shaped in front and long on back; very narrow sides. Trimmed with triple bow trim on one side and pink feathers on the other. Designer's label: "Bernice / Charles / 711 Fifth Ave. / New York"
Date: 1945
Creator: Charles, Bernice

Hat

Description: Hat of green velvet. The toque style hat is formed as a high, cylindrical crown of olive and light green velvet in a tiny checkerboard pattern. The entire crown, including flattened top, has a small green rhinestone set in each of the light green squares of the checkerboard. At the front of the hat is a bow of olive green velvet. The entire hat is overlaid with an olive green veil/netting. The hat is lined with green satin, and has an inner hatband of dark olive green grosgrain ribbon insiā€¦ more
Date: 1945
Creator: Gardner

Fedora

Description: Hat of rich brown felt, styled as a fedora. Crown somewhat cylindrical, flattened at top, with slightly indented top square panel. At base of crown is 2" wide band of light brown/beige grosgrain ribbon, with trailing ends. Medium-width brim of same felt, turned up at back and sides, down slightly at front. Unlined, but with inner reddish brown grosgrain ribbon hatband, and attached black elastic cord to help secure hat to wearer's head. Designer's label at inner hatband: "Hatnegie Hats Incā€¦ more
Date: 1945
Creator: Hatnegie Hats Inc.

Hat

Description: Tuque style, hand knitted cap of purple-brown yarn. Skullcap crown with side flaps to cover ears. Unlined. Manufacturer's label: "Henry / a la / PensƩe / Inc."
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Henry a la PensƩe, Inc.
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Envelope for Hollywood Pattern #1632

Description: Hollywood Pattern 1632 to make a one-piece dress with surplice bodice, set-in sleeves, and flared skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1945/1946
Creator: Hollywood Pattern Company
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Envelope for Hollywood Pattern #1726

Description: Hollywood pattern 1726 to make a dress with flared skirt, set-in and gathered sleeves, and high neckline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1945/1946
Creator: Hollywood Pattern Company
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Envelope for Hollywood Pattern #1761

Description: Hollywood pattern 1761 to make a two-piece dress with flared skirt, long sleeves, front button closure, and no collar, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1945/1946
Creator: Hollywood Pattern Company
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Envelope for Hollywood Pattern #1972

Description: Hollywood pattern 1972 to make a dress with front yoke, notched collar, front button closure, patch pockets, and set-in long or short sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1945/1946
Creator: Hollywood Pattern Company

Hat

Description: Hat of colored knitted yarn. Tall, conical crown with flattened top. Crown has horizontal bands of knitting in browns, blues, and beige, alternating with bands of "puffed" yarn areas of blue, pink, beige, and brown. No brim. Unlined, but with inner brown grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "John Frederics Inc / New York" and "Made in America".
Date: 1945/1948
Creator: John, John P. & Fredericks, Fred

Picture Hat

Description: Picture hat of light tan straw. The hat has a high, conical crown that is flattened at top. The wide straw brim curves up slightly from base of crown, then curves gently downwards to edge. At back of crown is large navy blue grosgrain ribbon bow, and around the top of the hat is a "cloud" of navy blue veiling. Hat is unlined, with inner light tan grosgrain ribbon inner hatband, and a black elastic cord to help secure hat to wearer's head. Designer's label inside: "John Frederics Inc / Newā€¦ more
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: John, John P. & Fredericks, Fred
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #1192

Description: McCall's pattern 1192 to make a blouse with extended shoulders, back neckline closure, and suggested sequin or embroidery trim throughout, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1945
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6250

Description: McCall's pattern 6250 to make a dress with front button opening, convertible collar, gathered skirt, and natural waistline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1945/1946
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company

Hat

Description: Hat of white/black striped silk. Pieced, skullcap crown with narrow, folded brim. Inner headband of black grosgrain ribbon. Unlined. Designer's label: "Mr. John Inc."
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Mr. John

Felt hat

Description: Picture hat of black felt. The crown is formed as a bun, with puffed top, resembling a muffin, cinched in at the base by a visible satin string/stitch with trailing edge/tassel at back. The wide brim of matching felt curves downwards and has a decorative topstitch near outer edge very slightly gathering the edge. Lined in pink with drawstring closure resembling reticule purse. Chinstrap of brown twisted elastic; handle/chinstrap of matching black felt. Designer label: Made in America / John Freā€¦ more
Date: 1945/1947
Creator: Mr. John; Fredericks, Fred & John, John P.
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