University of Alberta Museums Search

Item Details

Accession Number 1981.31.257 Title McCall dress pattern #8856 Category Textileworking Tools & Equipment Object Type dressmaker pattern, dress Creator McCall Corporation Date Made 1918-1923 Place Made North America: United States, New York state, New York 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 #8856 for 37 Inch bust; square collar less neckline or round neckline with wide pointed collar; with or without straps over the shoulder, blousing at the waistline in the back, ending in points…

McCall dress pattern #8856 for 37 Inch bust; square collar less neckline or round neckline with wide pointed collar; with or without straps over the shoulder, blousing at the waistline in the back, ending in points below the waistline in front; with belt under straps at back and threaded through slashes in straps at front; set in sleeves in two variations; straight skirt with button closing at left side seam. Envelope contains12 tissue paper pattern pieces in factory folds; instructions printed on the back.

Read More + Credit Line Purchased from Shirley Potter Costume Co., Edmonton