Summer Promenade Costumes from McCall's Magazine - 1902

I just got some lovely fashion plates that we get to enjoy. Some have no information but these are from McCall's Magazine, August 1902. ...

You Need Not Wear Another Single Thing!

  "Bon Ton Lingerie Plastique and your frock - that's all!"  "...does away with overlapping thickness of vest, girdle, br...

"P.S. Mommy says you already know the one she wants."

So many Mail Order Catalogs! 1929 - 1930

There are a few of the many fabulous catalogs you could choose from in 1929-1930. These advertised for urban shoppers, but also brought fash...

Post Thanksgiving Blues

I know, I know...where are they now?!

New Frocks for Youth and the Youngest - 1929

From McCall's Magazine September, 1929 we have new frocks with "hand-worked motifs...always a charming finish that gives an exclusi...

My Mending Shelf - advice from 1930

This article caught my eye because while we might not have as much darning of stockings or deal with runners in your nylons, but you may sti...

Paris Makes New Style Points with Seamings - 1929

From McCall's Magazine in September 1929 these evening gowns are the latest thing from Paris, but of course you bought the pattern to ma...

L'Echo De Paris - Fabulous Styles from 1929

More wonderful Parisian inspired frocks from McCall's Magazine, September 1929. You could choose wool but consider if it is appropriate ...

Stout Women May Wear Draped Skirts

From McCall's Magazine, July 1913. "The graceful model, illustrated on a woman of full figure, will convince the most skeptical tha...

Three Degrees of Softness - 1943 Dresses

Three Degrees of Softness, another grouping from McCall's Magazine, April 1943. Each of these use pleats to create a less severe look. A...

Which Woman's On Her Way To Being Hated?

Which Woman's On Her Way To Being Hated? Well, it's clearly Helen. She spreads rumors, she schemes, she tries to 'outsmart' ...

Stout Women May Wear Draped Skirts - 1913 McCall's Magazine

Stout Women May Wear Draped Skirts. Well, I'm sure we're all glad to hear that. But once again please do take a moment and look at t...

Betsy McCall's Christmas Surprise - Free Paperdolls! - 1955 McCall's Magazine

This set of Betsy McCall includes her cousins Linda and Sandy. If you click twice you can enlarge them and keep an kid busy while you try to...

Christmas Lingerie In Pink, Blue and Newest Beige - 1955 McCall's Magazine

Wow. Here's what you really want from Santa!

McCall's Magazine - 1964- Hail the Pale Look

"The fashion picture this spring is painted in the prettiest and palest of watercolor shades, serenely soft-spoken pastels appropriatel...

McCall's Magazine - 1964- Beachwear

This is what I'll be wearing this weekend...what did you have planned?

McCall's Magazine- 1964 - Betsy McCall Writes from the Bahamas

"Betsy took these clothes to Nassau..." You can click twice, print this out and go on vacation too!

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 co...