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Accession Number 1981.31.259 Title McCall dress pattern #8859 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 #8859; for 38 inch bustline,; with round collarless neckline or square neckline with square collar. Centre front bodice made of contrasting fabric for double layer effect, reached to just over…

McCall dress pattern #8859; for 38 inch bustline,; with round collarless neckline or square neckline with square collar. Centre front bodice made of contrasting fabric for double layer effect, reached to just over waistline; rest of bodice with tapered or flaring sleeves, reaches to over the knee; straight ankle length skirt. Envelope contains 13 tissue paper pattern pieces in factory folds; instructions printed on the back.

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