Dressmaking pattern
Simplicity Pattern Ltd
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper
Measurements
218 mm (length); 168 mm (width)
Place of origin
Tottenham Court Road, 39-45
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 670288
Summary
A collection of folded dressmaking paper patterns, seven in their original envelopes and three without their envelopes. The paper patterns with envelopes have illustrations of the garments on the fronts and particulars of fabric requirements and alternative views on the back. There are five Simplicity, one Butterick and one McCalls. The three patterns without envelopes are all Simplicity and are in see-through envelopes. All the garments are for children. The prices on the envelopes are mainly in decimal currency, but two have the price quoted in decimal currency and pounds shillings and pence. Total number of items is 10.
Makers and roles
Simplicity Pattern Ltd, maker McCalls , maker The Butterick Publishing Company Limited, maker