I found an article from 1935 that mentioned what a woman’s spring wardrobe should be, so I went looking for the patterns. I couldn’t find a lot of them, so if you see any of them, please share and I will update the post. Listed are the patterns, the fabric recommended, and the final price to make it.
Swagger Coat Advance 1275 – El Chico Waffle Cloth – $1.23
Sports Ensemble Advance 1160-2 – Hollywood Yarn Dyed Seersucker – $2.82
Shirtwaist Dress McCall 8327 – Penney’s Printed Cord Fabric Pic-Pon – $1.71
Lace Knit Frock – Advance 1232 – Lace Voile $1.40
Afternoon Dress – Advance 1047 – Hollywood Printed Voile- $1.40
All Purpose Frock – Advance 1128 – Lace Voile – $1.35
Evening Dress – Advance 1138 or 1162 – Novelty Silk Crepe $4.27
All Day Frock Advance 1201- Cotton Sheers – $1.19
Eton Ensemble – Hollywood Polo Check – McCall 8328 $1.74
Daytime Frock – Advance 1286 – Rondo Fabrics – $0.87
An entire wardrobe from JC Penney’s for $17.98! That’s just amazing to me.
The Vintage Fashion Librarian 