Showing posts with label Sewing Patterns. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sewing Patterns. Show all posts

Monday, February 27, 2012

How to Look Well in Clothes - For Tall Women


How to Look Well in Clothes - For Tall Women
From the advice of New York designer Edwina Patterson













Plaids








Belted Jacket








Ruffles, puplums, tunics








Small pillbox hats








Low turbans








Cloche hats








[Source:  Quick Steps to Beauty and Charm.  Dorothy Cocks.  White's Book Company.  Westfield, Massachusetts.  1948.]

Sunday, February 26, 2012

How to Look Well in Clothes - For Short Women


How to Look Well in Clothes - For Short Women
From the advice of New York designer Edwina Patterson











V Length dresses








Do not wear too much padding








No horizontal stripes








No wide belts






[Source:  Quick Steps to Beauty and Charm.  Dorothy Cocks.  White's Book Company.  Westfield, Massachusetts.  1948.]

Saturday, February 25, 2012

How to Look Well in Clothes - For Thin Women


How to Look Well in Clothes - For Thin Women
From the advice of New York designer Edwina Patterson









Full-cut skirts






Dirndls






Peplums, tiers and ruffles






Dolman sleeve (3/4 length)






Soft Necklines








[Source:  Quick Steps to Beauty and Charm.  Dorothy Cocks.  White's Book Company.  Westfield, Massachusetts.  1948.]

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