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For A Busy Life - What She Wore in 1955

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McCall's Magazine had advice for the gal in 1955. "For a busy life at home or in the office, what looks freshest and takes the leas...
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Eleven Busiest Models of 1955

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The April 1955 cover featured eleven of the most popular models of the day. How many can you name?  
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Rests Eyes After Sewing

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"When hours spent over a sewing machine or embroidery frame have made your eyes feel weary and strained, simply apply a few drops of ti...
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How To Retain Youth by Lillian Russell (1905)

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Not big worry but petty worry is the greatest harbinger of old age. This is from the 100th issue of McCall's Magazine put out in 1976. (...
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Let's go to a party! Lovely Frocks from 1939

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From McCall's Magazine, April 1939. These were pretty then and pretty now. Don't you wish you had one? (A repost from May 2009)
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To the Heroines of America - 1943 Avon Cosmetics

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"One of the modern American woman's contribution is her calm outward beauty which so eloquently expresses the courage and faith in ...
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Manikin Model Dolls - 1943

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This is a Manikin doll, probably Peggy McCall. You can learn more about these dolls here . These are hard to find...and not cheap when you d...
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The Look Of Spring - Box Coat And Reefer - 1943 McCalls Magazine

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A selection of coat styles from the April 1943 McCalls Magazine with very different shapes. Gals could choose from two quite extreme shapes,...
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Three Degrees of Softness - 1943 Dresses

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Three Degrees of Softness, another grouping from McCall's Magazine, April 1943. Each of these use pleats to create a less severe look. A...
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Plenty of Pleats - To Take Back to Collage -1943

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Another look at some fabulous forties fashion, reminding us that shoulder details are "where they do the figure some real good", t...
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1943 Spring and Summer Wardrobe - McCalls Magazine

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We have two pages from McCall's Magazine from April, 1943. Don't miss the hairdos, the gloves, and the hats. Oh, those hats! One il...
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Which Woman's On Her Way To Being Hated?

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Which Woman's On Her Way To Being Hated? Well, it's clearly Helen. She spreads rumors, she schemes, she tries to 'outsmart' ...
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Necessary Things in 1901 -Woman's Home Companion

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Here's our last look at the goodies from this slice of history. These are a few things you needed to make your life better. And my perso...
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Life in 1901 - Woman's Home Companion

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Here's are some advertisements for things you'll be needing around the house.
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1901 Fashions from Women's Home Companion

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"These artistic garments have a certain elegance which has not been approached in many eras of fashion, and the long loose coats in par...
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Make The Clothes That Make The Woman - McCall's 1956 Part 2

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Let's look at more of this McCall's catalog from April 1956. This has some Fashion Excitement for the young, patterns featured in Ma...
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