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The Irresistible Charm of Embroidered Lingerie
View post: The Irresistible Charm of Embroidered LingerieIn honour of Valentine’s Day, some mid-Twenties illustrations for McCall lingerie patterns including embroidery transfers. The heading reads, “Embroideries That Lend Irresistible Charm to the Intimate Garments.” From the numbering, I’d say the page dates to circa 1925, when these types of pattern were the only ones to have colour envelopes. Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!
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Free Designer Pattern: Giles Deacon Dress
View post: Free Designer Pattern: Giles Deacon DressThe latest project in SHOWstudio’s Design Download series is a dress by Giles Deacon. The Design Download project aims to “demystify the fashion process by offering prestigious designer garment patterns for download via the Internet.” Past Design Downloads have had an interactive component, with people submitting their versions for inclusion in a gallery on the…
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