briefs-of-life: June 2011

McCall's Magazine -1964 - Patterns for Miss America

"chosen to catch a gentleman's eye..."

NORTH
Lovely Donna Axum, of Arkansas, Miss America of 1964, is currently touring the country, modeling an Everfast wardrobe made from McCall's patterns. Here we show you four chosen to catch a gentleman's eye in every corner of the nation. Above: Donna wears a shirt dress in a brown-and-white,print, with crisp collar and cuffs. McCall's pattern 7183. Sewing tip: When interfacing collar and cuffs, trim edges of interfacing close to stitching line, to avoid bulk.

SOUTH
Miss America's knowledgeable choice for Magnolialand is a bold print interpreted in a lovely, long evening gown with, a low V neckline front and back. The raised waist is defined with black grosgrain ribbon garnished with a huge yellow flower. McCall's pattern 7195. Sewing tip: To add sweep to a long skirt, underline it with a lightweight shaping material. Use skirt pattern to cut dress fabric and underlining; then seam, treating the two fabrics as though they were one.

EAST
For the Ivy League or Madison Avenue circuit, Miss America's eye-catching orange-and-white print, in a blend of Kodel and cotton, has a becoming low, rounded neckline, big sleeves banded just below the elbow, wide waist-cinching self belt, and a full, full skirt. McCall's Easy-To-Sew pattern 7186. Sewing tip: To guarantee sure-to-hold, even gathers for a full skirt, wind bobbin with buttonhole twist or heavy-duty thread, and machine-baste in a double row at the waistline.

WEST
A marvelous murky stripe-and-print design in a dress with a low-waisted silhouette, very fashionable this season; a neckline high and square in front, dipping to a low V in back. McCall's pattern 7192. Sewing tip: To make the most effective and dramatic use of striped fabric, match stripes at seams, and plan fabric cutting so that the lower edge of the stripe falls at bottom of bodice and skirt. All fabrics in Miss America's wardrobe are by Everfast with Everglaze easy care.

Radio Stars Magazine -1931 -How Beauty and Romance Came to Nancy...and May and Jane!

We have the saga of Nancy, but both of these other two gals are having issues with Jack...who is two-timing them!

Radio Stars Magazine -1931 - Still...it's her Eyes...

Still...it's her Eyes that make her so completely...so irresistibly...so ravishingly fascinating.

"Lovely figure, beautifully gowned...poise and style...yet, withal, just another mannequin unless her eyes express the fascinating charm of her own unique personality.
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Radio Stars Magazine -1931 - Fashion Parade - Harriet Hilliard, Alice Faye

Fashion Parade Arranged by Helen Hover

Smart clothes make smart women and vice versa.
1. Just glance of Harriet Hilliard in this charming block velvet Sunday night gown. Note the simple clinging lines (to emphasize all its dramatic allure) and the little puff sleeves and high neckline. The picture hat is just the thing to bring out all the glamour in this outfit.
2. Her black ski suit is very boyish-from the double-breasted jacket to the bright yellow turtleneck roll on the sweater.
3. How those boyish styles do bring out all the femininity in the gal! Do you wonder at her nonchalance in these smart aquamarine velvet lounging pajamas?
4. Observe this black satin evening gown that Harriet is enhancing with that figure. Fits very snugly and is enlivened by silver fox epaulettes.
5. Alice Faye shows you why the Mandarin pajama suit is so popular. The jacket is vivid lacquer red. Black satin trousers add the final intriguing note.
6. The little red ski suit is adopted from the styles of the Tyrolian mountain climbers. Notice the smart white laces and flat collar.
7. Alice's black satin and net evening gown has that sleek poured-into look that outlines the natural contour of her figure to the knees, then strikingly flares out into graceful widths of net.
8. The black wool jacket of this natty sport suit has a swagger flare and is just finger-tip length. The sporty black and white checks of the skirt are repeated in the perky ascot.