Category: 1950s
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James Galanos: McCall’s Patterns
James Galanos died last month. He was 92. According to his obituary in the New York Times, Galanos authorized only two licenses: furs and fragrance. But he also licensed commercial sewing patterns — first with McCall’s, and later with Vogue Patterns. This post looks at Galanos’ 1950s patterns with McCall’s. Born in Philadelphia to Greek…
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Designer Swimwear: Vintage Patterns
It’s been another hot summer here in Toronto. One of my earliest blog posts, Heat Wave!, surveys vintage beachwear patterns. This summer, let’s take a look at a more elusive beast: designer swimwear patterns. 1950s The earliest pattern I’ve seen for designer swimwear is Pucci’s strapless one-piece, McCall’s 3977. This pattern was available in Junior…
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