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From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On
Behalf Of albert...@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, 2 April 2009 9:04 AM
To: h-cost...@indra.com
Subject: Re: [h-cost] 1940s patterns (can anyone narrow down the date)
In a message dated 4/1/2009 5
In a message dated 4/1/2009 5:26:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
purpl...@optonline.net writes:
There was(is) a BBC show on PBS called "Foyle's War" - it is set in England
during WWII.
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Funny, I immediately thought of "Jewel in the Crown"a miniseries in
India at
There was(is) a BBC show on PBS called "Foyle's War" - it is set in England
during WWII.
I know this won't help you with patterns, but it would help with seeing exactly
what the common person would wear (hair, fabric choices, shoes, etc) during War
Time England. Unfortunately the main character
PM
To: 'Historical Costume'
Subject: [h-cost] 1940s patterns (can anyone narrow down the date)
Afternoon all,
I was looking at simplicity's 1940s patterns but they only state the decade
not the year, as I have done barely any research on 20th century fashion
trends I really can'
If you're considering Simplicity patterns, I'd recommend the ones
designed by Theresa LaQuey. She know the period inside and out, and
does stunning custom work as well. And she must have good education
skills, because she managed to do something I was never able to pull
off: She taught my
@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On
Behalf Of Elizabeth Walpole
Sent: Wednesday, 1 April 2009 5:12 PM
To: 'Historical Costume'
Subject: [h-cost] 1940s patterns (can anyone narrow down the date)
Afternoon all,
I was looking at simplicity's 1940s patterns but they only state the
Afternoon all,
I was looking at simplicity's 1940s patterns but they only state the decade
not the year, as I have done barely any research on 20th century fashion
trends I really can't workout which end of the decade these patterns come
from. My local costuming guild has tentative plans for someth
