Summary

Alternative Name(s): Block Pattern

Brown paper pattern used to make garments including an cream evening dress also from this donor, Mrs Vi (Violet) Morgan (SH90.650). She dates original pattern to 1936. It has been altered over the years to accommodate changes of fashion and size. She copied the pattern whilst working at Sunbeam Manufacturing Co. as a general hand. The pattern was used until 1990.

Physical Description

Pattern for dress, of heavy brown paper with chalk and pencil markings. .1: quarter panel of dress, written in pencil: Small/women's/Block L.:132.6 x W(base): 33.6. .2: half panel of dress one complete side. V-line neck indicated with pencil. L:134.4 x W:66.4 .3: sleeve panel of dress. AV-shape pencilled at cuff indicates FLORAL SUIT DART LINE Pencilled notation: SW/Block/Sleeve. L:61.5 x W:38.

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