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FW#249 1930's Day Dress XS-3XL In the late 1930's, the rich and glamorous were glittering distractions from the grim realities of everyday life.   Movie stars like Greta Garbo and Joan Crawford in their sultry glory.  Celebrity royals like the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.  Scandalous fashion designers like Cahnel and Schiaparelli.  As American s began to pull out of the Great Depression, they watched and mimicked the fun and fancy ways of the wealthy as best they could.  World War II was yet to come and U.S. citizens revealed in an updbeat, although naive, mood. Fashions toward the end of the decade combined the frugality of the lean Depression years with touches of Hollywood extravagance.  Our 1930's Day Dress uses fabric economically, yet manages to look chic and trendy for it's time.  Suggested Fabrics: Fabrics with drape, such as rayon, medium-weight silk, microfiber. Price $19.95 Quantity requested

FW#140 Flamenco Dress and Practice Skirt Misses Extra Small to Extra Large A sensational fashion for dancing or dress-up, with lavish flounces that move with flash. Dress has princess seams, flounced cap sleeves, V-neck front, and up to four tiers of flounces. Skirt has back waist darts and raised waistline; make it with all four flounces or just one flounce for a salsa-hot mini. Make simple-sew fabric Rose accessory to attached to dress or pin in hair. Suggested fabrics: Silk or polyester douppioni, taffeta, faille; other fabrics with body and slight stiffness. For lightweight drapey fabrics, lightly interface flounces. Price $14.95 Quantity requested

FW#252 Beach Pyjamas Misses 6-20. $16.95 Perfect for the beach-side boardwalk or cruise ship, as well as your own balcony or backyard deck. This casual,  flowing style was the height of summer resort fashion in the 1920s and 1930s. Our one-piece version with carefree sash features a full shawl collar that wraps in front and falls gracefully over the shoulders in back. Wide palazzo pants give the appearance of a skirt. Suggested fabrics: Light to medium-weight fabrics with soft drape such as rayon, silk, or challis; also crisp, lightweight cotton or linen. Price $16.95 Quantity requested

FW#214 1927 Tea Frock Misses 8-14 The "Genuine Philippine Hand-Embroidered" frocks of the 1920s were all the rage among women too busy to stitch. This easy-sew style features a flattering dropped waist and optional smocking. Pattern includes instructions for smocking and embroidery stitches, as well as a full-size embroidery design motif. Suggested fabrics: Soft, light to medium-weight fabrics such as cotton gauze, crepe, batiste, voile, georgette, rayon challis, silk. Price $16.95 Quantity requested

FW#233 Glamour Girl Dress Misses 6-16 Glamour oozed in Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s, and this is the daytime dress the starlets wore. It emphasizes curves, drapes elegantly, and lends an air of discreet sexiness. The close-fitting bodice is visually cinched in with front waistline ties, and fits smoothly into a flared skirt. Shoulder pads lend that commanding air to any aspiring celebrity. Suggested fabrics: Light to medium-weight fabrics with drape, such as silk or rayon crepe, satin, challis, soft cotton. Price $14.95 Quantity requested

FW#235 Sporty Forties Dress & Sweater Misses 6-16 Stylish 1940s shirtwaist fashion with pleated bodice, long or short sleeves, and full button-front opening. Pattern includes knitting instructions for shawl-collar cardigan. Suggested fabrics: Medium-weight cottons, linens, blends, rayons, and silks. Price $16.95 Quantity requested

FW#236 Sophisticated Lady Misses 6-16 Classy 1930s two-piece suit and knitted shell. Unlined Jacket has soft gathering at shoulders and high hip, slightly padded shoulders, and long slender sleeves. Straight Skirt has center back kick pleat. Basketweave stitch shell has round neck and cap sleeves. Suggested fabrics: Light to medium-weight suiting fabrics in silk, linen, wool, or blends. Price $19.95 Quantity requested

FW#237 Tango Dress Misses 6-16 The tango craze swept the country in the 1920s, and the exotic dance required fashions that dipped and swayed with the music. This dramatic fashion has an optional shaped back hemline and draped scarf for sensuous movement. The dress can also be made more conservatively, and worn with a cardigan sweater (knitting instructions included). Suggested fabrics: Lightweight fabrics with drape, such as silk or polyester satin, charmeuse, crepe, challis, lightweight linen or cotton. Price $16.95 Quantity requested

FW#238 Le Smoking Jacket Misses 6-16; Men's 34-44 Smoking jackets symbolized sophistication during the 1920s and 1930s, both on the silver screen and in real life.  Our classy version features contrasting or quilted lapels, cuffs, and pocket trim. Pattern includes instructions for women's knitted tank top to wear underneath. Suggested fabrics: Medium-weight fabrics such as velvet, velveteen, brocade, corduroy, crepe, silk jacquard. Price $16.95 Quantity requested

FW#239 Blonde Bombshell Misses 6-16 Celebrate your femininity in this full-skirted, dramatic style from the 1950s. Make it in colorful cotton for a summer sundress or shimmering brocade for an evening party any time of the year. Pattern includes instructions for knitted bolero sweater to wear on top. Suggested fabrics: Light to medium-weight fabrics such as cotton, silk, or blends. Price $16.95 Quantity requested

FW#240 Rosie the Riveter Misses 6-20 The heroic working women of World War II inspired this factory wardrobe of camp shirt, pleated slacks, and overalls with sweetheart bib. Pattern includes historical information and instructions for knitted sweater and crocheted snood that keeps hair in place. Suggested fabrics: For Shirt, choose medium-weight cotton, rayon, silk, or blends. For Slacks and Overalls, choose medium to heavyweight cotton, wool, blends, corduroy, denim, velvet, or velveteen. Price $16.95 Quantity requested

FW#241 Fifties Fit & Flair Misses 6-16 After World War II, designers gave up fabric-conserving styles in favor of generous full skirts for ready-to-wear. This classic dolman-sleeve dress with full skirt offers three neckline options: jewel, V-neck, and turtleneck. Pattern includes instructions for knitted stole to drape seductively around the shoulders. Suggested fabrics: Soft wools such as crepe, challis, jersey; medium-weight taffeta, cotton, or blends. Price $16.95 Quantity requested

FW#250 Hollywood Pants Misses 8-14 Movie stars Marlene Dietrich and Katharine Hepburn wore trousers with exceptional attitude before pants were socially acceptable, and made them essential components of every stylish woman's wardrobe. Our Hollywood-inspired styles include sporty knickers, classic trousers, and kicky shorts. Suggested fabrics: For the Knickers, choose medium to heavyweight fabrics such as cotton, linen, wool or blends in broadcloth, homespun, or twill; also napped fabrics such as corduroy and velveteen. For the Trousers, choose medium-weight, soft fabrics with drape such as wool gabardine or challis; also cotton or corduroy. For the Shorts, choose soft or slightly crisp, medium-weight fabrics such as wool challis, cotton, linen, rayon, or blends. Price $19.95 Quantity requested

FW#251 Varsity Jacket Misses and Men's XS, S, M, L This classic 1950s sport jacket was coveted by all fashion-conscious Americans of the time. The traditional model featured a wool body with leather sleeves, but it looks just as great in sandwashed silk, corduroy, or ethnic print cotton. Pattern includes instructions for optional hand-knitted ribbing for cuffs, collar, and waistband. Suggested fabrics: Medium to heavyweight fabrics such as wool, corduroy, gabardine; heavyweight cotton; suede or leather. Also, summer weight fabrics such as rayon or washed silk. Price $16.95 Quantity requested

FW#255 Swing Suit Misses Extra Small to Extra Large This classic 1950s silhouette has timeless appeal. The trapeze jacket's wide lapels are stitched down to form pockets. The pencil-slim skirt provides a nice contrast to the jacket's fullness. Suggested fabrics: Medium-weight suiting fabrics with body such as wool, silk, knits, linen, or blends. Make Jacket lapels and cuffs from contrasting fabric. Price $19.95 Quantity requested

FW#256 At The Hop Misses 6-20. Girls 4-14 Bebop 1950s circle Skirt, Blouse, and knitted Sweater for women and young girls. Poodle and alpine appliqué designs included. Suggested fabrics: For Skirt, felt (the traditional choice), cotton, rayon, wool gabardine, blends. For Blouse, light to medium-weight cotton, silk, rayon, blends. Price $19.95 Quantity requested

FW#260 Sunburst Cocoon Coat Misses Extra Small to Extra Large The classic 1920s cocoon silhouette in two variations. Ankle-length coat features contrast collar and cuffs, and sunburst pleats at the hipline. Knee-length coat has soft turn-back lapels and pleats radiating out from center-back neckline. Both coats are fully lined. Pattern includes professional tips for working with pile and napped fabrics, and for topnotch decorative topstitching. Suggested fabrics: For the long coat, choose medium-weight silk or rayon, silk or rayon velvet, wool or cotton jacquard, or light to medium-weight wool. Contrast collar and cuffs can be made from satin, satin jacquard, brocade, or a contrasting color of the coat fabric. For the short coat, choose drapey velvet, cotton or wool, lightweight cotton or wool jacquard, silk shantung, light-weight leather or suede. Price $19.95 Quantity requested

FW#261 Paris Promenade Dress Misses Extra Small to Extra Large This easy-to-sew, easy-to-wear afternoon dress from about 1920 flatters any figure. Pullover dress is attached to bib-shaped overdress, then shaped to the body at the waist by a self-fabric sash or purchased decorative cord. Vintage-style drawstring handbag completes the look. Pattern includes instructions for making decorative tassels to attach at ends of dress sleeves and bottom of handbag. Suggested fabrics: Light to medium-weight fabrics with drape, such as silk, silk velvet, rayon, featherweight cotton, or jersey. For a more defined look, choose fabrics with more body, such as crisp cotton, lightweight linen, and silk taffeta. Price $16.95 Quantity requested

FW#262 Spectator Coat Misses Extra Small to Extra Large Two coats and two hats in one pattern! Slenderizing coats feature the classic 1920s' straight-sided silhouette. The Cape-Collar Coat with large patch pockets provides ample space for creative embellishment, and the Cloche hat can be easily decorated to match. The Stand-Up Collar Coat has two pleats at right front, a shaped hem, and coordinating Turban; the collar, cuffs, and Turban made in faux fur or plush velvet create a dramatic ensemble for any era. Both coats are fully lined. Suggested fabrics: For Cape-Collar Coat and Cloche, choose heavyweight silk twill, medium to heavyweight wool, cotton velvet, boucle, corduroy. For Stand-Up Collar Coat, choose heavyweight silk twill, boucle, jacquard, wool, velvet, microfiber; also faux fur, boiled wool, suede, leather for Turban. Price $22.95 Quantity requested

FW#266 Greek Island Dress Misses Extra Small to Extra Large This free-flowing fashion pays homage to legendary dancer Isadora Duncan, a pioneer in the creative arts movement of the early 20th century. The Dress is an easy-sew sheath with plain yoke that is perfect for embellishment. The Jacket has a center back godet to add flare, an extended collar, and single-button front closure. The simple Tunic has a sailor collar and free-floating sleeve panels. Braid trim, ball fringe, or other embellishments are the perfect finishing touch for jacket collar or hem, and tunic collar and sleeve panels. Suggested fabrics: For the Dress, choose silk or polyester crepe de chine or charmeuse. For the Tunic and Jacket, choose soft, filmy fabrics such as chiffon, georgette, gauze, voile, novelty cut velvet. Price $19.95 Quantity requested

FW#264 Monte Carlo Dress Misses 6-16 A popular 1920's fashion among the young, adventurous 'flapper' girls was the straight-sided drop-waist dress with handkerchief hem, worn with tunic tops made out of revealingly sheer fabrics.   This pattern is inspired by the captivating styles of Paul Poiret and Jacques Doucet.   The sheath dress features the drop waist and cylindrical silhouette so popular of the time.  It is finished off with a bias-cut handkerchief hem that swishes seductively about nylon-stockinged legs and shows off a bit of ankle.   Fanciful decoration was all the rage, in beads, sumptuous embroidery and bejeweled ornaments.   Embellish the dress according to the occasion, using the vintage design motifs included in the pattern. Included with the dress pattern are two simple-sew tunics which can be embellished with tassels (as shown) or made from super sheer fabrics for a delicate contrast to the dress. Price $19.95 Quantity requested

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