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1981.31.215 - McCall dress pattern #8791
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Object Typedressmaker pattern, dress
Place MadeNorth America: United States, New York, New York City
Date Made1918-1923
Item Details
Object Typedressmaker pattern, dress
Place MadeNorth America: United States, New York, New York City
Date Made1918-1923
Accession Number
1981.31.215
Title
McCall dress pattern #8791
Category
Textileworking Tools & Equipment
Object Type
dressmaker pattern, dress
Creator
McCall Corporation
Date Made
1918-1923
Place Made
North America: United States, New York, New York City
Culture
North American
Cultural Region
North American
Gender and Age
women
Materials and Techniques
paper; printed
Measurements
overall: 16 cm x 13.5 cm
Description
McCall dress pattern #8791 for 38 inch bustline; dress has round neckline with optional collar, pointed at the back; back button closing; straight ankle length skirt with shorter overskirt, rounded hem reaching to…
McCall dress pattern #8791 for 38 inch bustline; dress has round neckline with optional collar, pointed at the back; back button closing; straight ankle length skirt with shorter overskirt, rounded hem reaching to knees. Envelope contains 11 tissue paper pattern pieces in factory folds; instructions printed on the back.
Credit Line
Purchased from Shirley Potter Costume Co., Edmonton
External Links
Virtual Tour: Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection
University of Alberta, Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences, Department of Human Ecology
Citation
Page Citation for 1981.31.215 - McCall dress pattern #8791
Page Citation
"1981.31.215 - McCall dress pattern #8791, Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/13-7445. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.