tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953319607326764763.post3933974121420750199..comments2023-11-10T04:19:45.677-08:00Comments on American Duchess: Simplicity Pattern Catalog, August 1940Lauren Stowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00462200065542930752noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953319607326764763.post-702796769130762232017-01-28T09:55:47.478-08:002017-01-28T09:55:47.478-08:00Yes, have to weigh in late here.. The 1940s were m...Yes, have to weigh in late here.. The 1940s were my moms 20s. Most WWII women did some kind of war work, meaning their leisure time was pared, and probably their enthusiasm for more complicated construction methods was lessened as well. Mom got married in 1947, in Philadelphia, and made do with her best dress for the wedding. The new shoes were cheap post war knock offs and she said they squeaked horribly as she came downstairs.Nancy Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454385287886216079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953319607326764763.post-63208951463636692292017-01-19T14:53:41.773-08:002017-01-19T14:53:41.773-08:00Interestingly I have a very similar hat to the one...Interestingly I have a very similar hat to the one that goes with the green blazer with plaid trim. Now I know how to wear the darn thing ;) . Also maybe the "new' patterns in the 1946 book are in response to the "new look" after the war,or at least trying to come up with something completely different than what they'd had for all the years during the war?<br />Heidi in L.A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953319607326764763.post-79881177505952572392017-01-19T02:24:33.030-08:002017-01-19T02:24:33.030-08:00Oh my word, so many pretties!! I kept scrolling th...Oh my word, so many pretties!! I kept scrolling thinking 'oh, that's my favourite!', then I'd get to the next one and it would be 'No, that's my favourite!'. I really wish I could buy all these patterns :( xxCatehttp://www.vintagegal.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953319607326764763.post-90093498737788158882017-01-15T19:30:09.038-08:002017-01-15T19:30:09.038-08:00The underpinnings for the chemise were - shift, st...The underpinnings for the chemise were - shift, stays, bum pad, under petticoat, another petticoat.Lauren Stowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09008240537371936468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953319607326764763.post-81605627316341585652017-01-15T18:58:22.485-08:002017-01-15T18:58:22.485-08:00This is unrelated by I have been meaning to ask th...This is unrelated by I have been meaning to ask this for a while:<br /><br />I love, love, love, love, love your midnight chemise a la rein and want to make one just like it! I just have no idea what undergarments to wear underneath it to get such a wonderful silhouette! What did you use?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953319607326764763.post-70227312965753044922017-01-12T07:39:23.536-08:002017-01-12T07:39:23.536-08:00Third vote of agreement.Third vote of agreement.Ticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970101432834731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953319607326764763.post-47459496145779217302017-01-10T22:52:15.900-08:002017-01-10T22:52:15.900-08:00Can't wait to see the 1946 one to compare! I d...Can't wait to see the 1946 one to compare! I don't usually love the later 1940's either, so it will be interesting to see what the patterns were like at the time. Thanks for sharing!<br /><a href="http://www.theartyologist.com" rel="nofollow">The Artyologist</a> <br />Nicolehttp://www.theartyologist.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953319607326764763.post-89999335405833384242017-01-07T22:15:35.943-08:002017-01-07T22:15:35.943-08:00Have you come across Lutterloh patterns? Some year...Have you come across Lutterloh patterns? Some years ago I was given some of their books from the 40s and 50s and with those you can make them up! My current summer dressing gown was a 1930s Lutterloh dress pattern which I made floor length by adding a wide ruffle. Jen in Oznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953319607326764763.post-57248737988086866912017-01-07T06:41:20.101-08:002017-01-07T06:41:20.101-08:00oh wow I love those! especially that first plaid o...oh wow I love those! especially that first plaid one I love the way it mixes Bias and straight of grain, which probably makes it harder to sew but its so cute. <br />Lizzardtearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15884047798634672920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953319607326764763.post-21751028584068287882017-01-07T05:11:44.566-08:002017-01-07T05:11:44.566-08:00I can't wait to see the 1946 one!
Thte 1946 on...I can't wait to see the 1946 one!<br />Thte 1946 one might not showcase old patterns because people were so sick of the wartime fashions at that point - they were less considered fashion and more just another point of rationing.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204598010453409678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953319607326764763.post-76250689741240112682017-01-06T19:25:22.023-08:002017-01-06T19:25:22.023-08:00Seconded - it's hard to understate the impact ...Seconded - it's hard to understate the impact that fabric rationing had on styles. Hemlines shortened, sleeves thinned, and bias anything was out in favor of sensible (re-makable) pleats and solid pattern pieces.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525093751914782324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953319607326764763.post-41596328760011795612017-01-06T18:06:21.390-08:002017-01-06T18:06:21.390-08:00Ooooohhh, Aaaaaahhh! Those are fabulous. I love ...Ooooohhh, Aaaaaahhh! Those are fabulous. I love the "simple to make" one. What a great find. Lady Locusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661298925602199106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953319607326764763.post-46206988654581045642017-01-06T15:51:15.172-08:002017-01-06T15:51:15.172-08:00Thank you for sharing these snaps! I wish pattern ...Thank you for sharing these snaps! I wish pattern companies would scan their archives and release these counter books as e-books or something, I would give them all my money! Plus they should make digital versions of their archives anyway, if they haven't already, it's a win win ;)Bianca Espositohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01541302311277420740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953319607326764763.post-22907401810866896742017-01-06T15:42:46.908-08:002017-01-06T15:42:46.908-08:00The difference is that in 1946, WWII was just over...The difference is that in 1946, WWII was just over (maybe not quite ended by the printer's deadline) and fabrics and notions for civilians were in short supply. Women had been working in war jobs (thanks, Rosie!) and styles were pared to the bone for simplicity and practicality. Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265595595318070025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953319607326764763.post-33568471178687821502017-01-06T14:15:32.704-08:002017-01-06T14:15:32.704-08:00OMG, I love the "simple" dress and the b...OMG, I love the "simple" dress and the black one with the gathers. The blue skirt suit with the waistcoat is also pretty much perfect. Thanks for sharing these! Tenshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13268448044701027437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953319607326764763.post-75699521249391789812017-01-06T12:55:54.472-08:002017-01-06T12:55:54.472-08:00That criss-cross bra that attaches to the tap pant...That criss-cross bra that attaches to the tap pants is super interesting! Do you think it was intended for low-back dresses or something?Emileigh https://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953319607326764763.post-87352107289979256332017-01-06T10:57:26.620-08:002017-01-06T10:57:26.620-08:00That crazy plaid is definitely screaming to me as ...That crazy plaid is definitely screaming to me as well! <br /><br />The problem with not having the patterns for me is not knowing how to construct the thing. Does the dress have a lining? Facings? Where are the closures? Shoulder pads? etc...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953319607326764763.post-88044978459945192102017-01-06T09:26:16.877-08:002017-01-06T09:26:16.877-08:00Thanks so much for sharing this.
LOVE the black d...Thanks so much for sharing this.<br /><br />LOVE the black dress, but 'simple' is not a word which comes to mind! Does the catalogue include anything it describes as 'eye-wateringly complicated' so we can compare?Black Tuliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com