and elegant silhouette

Assiduously researched and deftly narrated

work with nontraditional threads and fabrics

First Aid for Clothes

8 ¼” tall

Folkwear - 235 Sporty Forties Dress - PDF and Printed Pattern digital pattern and elegant silhouetteSporty Forties' Dress and Sweater patterns are classic examples of the ingenuity of the 1940s fashion designers. They faced fabric shortages, government regulations, and the perennial desire of women to still look their best even in wartime. The government asked designers not to use unnecessary amounts of fabric, not to make extreme changes, and not to indulge in excessive trimming. The British Board of Trade conceived of "utility clothes", which were