Author: Sarah Sheehan
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Toddler’s Hooded Siren Suit
From Weldons’ wartime So-Easy line, an air raid suit for toddlers. One child appears to be carrying a gas mask case. Other siren suit patterns were available for children, girls, and women, plus a “ten-second” siren wrap. More on Weldons’ So-Easy patterns: There’s a War On | What to Wear in an Emergency
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Patterns in Vogue: Anna Wintour Birthday Edition
Happy birthday to Anna Wintour, who turns 70 today. Wintour included Vogue patterns in U.S. Vogue from her first issue as editor. Above, the models’ white cotton kimonos were made with a unisex robe pattern (Vogue 8155). Below, in Wintour’s first issue, Cathy Fedoruk wears a Very Easy dress (Vogue 7146) in cotton piqué. In…
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