Biographical Note
E.E. Hoover served in the Women’s Army Corp and then taught as a home economics teacher. The items within this collection were compiled during this time.
The Bishop Method of Clothing Construction was created by Edna Bryte Bishop (born Annie Edna Plance) from McDonald, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Bishop attended Teachers’ College, Columbia University, and Boston University. While attending school, she worked as a fitter for McCreery in New York City and then for Kaufman in Pittsburgh, PA where she was in charge of alterations.
From 1917 until 1927, Mrs. Bishop trained teachers in simple sewing techniques, as an associate professor at Syracuse University. In 1927, she became the Fashion Director of twelve clinics at the Amos Parrish Fashion Clinic of New York City. From there Mrs. Bishop spent the 1930s working for the Schiaparelli House of Fashion Design in London and Paris. Returning to McDonald, PA in 1942, she married Charles Bishop.
The Bishop Method of Clothing Construction was first made available in print under the sponsorship of J.C. Penney Company in 1948. The Bishop Method moved into university, college and home economics classrooms in 1952 and 1953, when J.C. Penney then published educational booklets on the Bishop Method.
Mrs. Bishop was appointed the Educational Director at the Advanced Pattern Company, Inc. in 1953. In this position she was charged with coordinating the educational activities of the company and supervised the creation of a new series of teaching aides and sewing techniques for home economics teachers and 4-H readers.
In 1959, the first Bishop Method of Clothing Construction book was published (revised in 1966). The third book on the Bishop Method, Fashion Sewing by the Bishop Method, was published in 1966.
The Bishop Method of Clothing Construction was acclaimed nation-wide as a method of sewing that made homemade clothes look tailored made. In 1966, Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) reported in, “The Second Lady Sews,” that the wife of the 38th vice-president, Mrs. Muriel Humphrey, endorsed the Bishop Method of Clothing Construction because “it teaches basic construction and understanding of materials…something beginners are tempted to skip”.
The Bishop Method of Clothing Construction is a sewing method that teaches fit according to the grain line. Students often used fabrics where the grain line was easily visible (such as woven, checked, and Gingham fabrics) so it was easy to adjust the fit when the fabric was pulled off-grain. There are five features of the Bishop Method:
- Unit Construction: A method of assembling the section of a garment that makes a unit and completing all stitching and pressing before each unit is joined together.
- Stay Stitching: A technique that allows for aligning the grain line – a line of straight stitches that prevents curved or bias edges from stretching out of shape. This process was introduced by Edna Bryte Bishop.
- Staystich Plus: A manipulation of the fabric with a machine stitch to force together the grain threads to gain control of ease.
- Understitching: A row of machine stitches placed close to the seam edges on the under sections that catch both seam allowances, preventing rolling to the outside of the garment.
- Lockstitching: A technique that involves knotting the machine thread at the beginning and end of a line of stitching by releasing the pressure foot and stitching several times in the same stitch. This eliminates bulk stitching with the reverse stitch.
Collection Scope
Consists of printed patterns from six pattern making companies: Advance Pattern Company, Inc., Butterick Pattern Service, The McCall Pattern Company, New York Pattern Company, Simplicity Pattern Company, Inc. and Vogue Pattern Service. This collection also contains homemade patterns, stencils, and transfers. The booklets and books published on the Bishop Method of Clothing Construction can be found within the contents of this collection in addition to instruction samples and trims and swatches.
Content Note and Series Arrangement
This collection is arranged in seven series.
Series 1: Patterns
Series 1 contains printed patterns from six pattern making companies and homemade newspaper patterns. The dates of these patterns range from 1937 to 1988. The average size of the patterns is a Misses’ 14. All patterns are for women’s clothing and most patterns are for skirts and dresses. Patterns are arranged first in alphabetical order by company, then by envelope layout and then by pattern number. This series contains eight subseries. The contents of subseries 1-5 and 7 are not held in folders; these are loose items that are arranged in columns (left column first). The contents of subseries 6 and 8 are in folders that follow the pattern envelopes.
- Subseries 1: Advance®. Dates are not available on most Advance® patterns. Dates listed are best estimates based on sizing changes that occurred in 1956 and 1967, the design of the envelope and the design of the clothing. Patterns are dated from 1956-1964 and range in size from 12-20. There are thirty-two patterns in this subseries. Three patterns are identified as Bishop Method construction. One pattern is based on a design of Loretta Young.
- Subseries 2: Butterick. Dates are not available on most Butterick patterns. Dates listed are best estimates based on sizing changes that occurred in 1956 and 1967, the design of the envelope and the design of the clothing. Patterns are dated from 1960 to 1988 and range in size from 10-14. There are twenty patterns in this subseries. Four patterns are designs by Mary Quant, Rena Rowan of JONES NEW YORK, Chrisse Evert and Marie Osmond.
- Subseries 3: McCall’s. The McCall Pattern Company provides copyright dates on all its patterns. Patterns range from 1937 to 1979 and range in size from demo 9/10 to 14/16. There are fifty-five patterns in this subseries. There are three patterns from McCall’s New York Designers’ Collection including one by Anne Klein, Donald Brooks and Bill Blass. There is one pattern designed by Marlo Thomas.
- Subseries 4: New York Pattern. Dates are not available on most New York Pattern patterns. Dates listed are best estimates based on sizing changes that occurred in 1956 and 1967, the design of the envelope and the design of the clothing. There is one pattern in this subseries, dated between 1950 and 1959 and is a size large.
- Subseries 5: Simplicity. Dates are not available on many early Simplicity patterns. Dates listed are best estimates based on sizing changes that occurred in 1956 and 1967, the design of the envelope and the design of the clothing, unless they contained a copyright date. Patterns are dated from 1950-1979 and range in size from demo size to 15. There are thirty-one patterns in this subseries. One pattern is a teaching pattern (demo size) and uses Unit Construction.
- Subseries 6: Quick-Makes of INDIAN HEAD Cotton. Dates are not available on Quick-Makes of INDIAN HEAD Cotton patterns. Dates listed are best estimates based on the design of the clothing. There is one pattern in this subseries, dated between 1950 and 1979. No size is available.
- Subseries 7: Vogue. Dates are not available on most Vogue patterns. Dates listed are best estimates based on sizing changes that occurred in 1956 and 1967, the design of the envelope and the design of the clothing. Patterns are dated from 1961-1979 and range in size from 12 to 14.
- Subseries 8: Hand-made/newspaper pattern. This subseries contains homemade newspaper patterns. Dates are unknown. There are 8 pattern pieces within this subseries.
Series 2: Stencils
Series 2 contains cardboard stencils. There are fourteen stencils total in this series. It contains pieces for making a house with a doormat and shutters, a small, medium and large pine tree, a cat, rooster, Santa Claus, Christmas tree and a girl and boy holding hands.
Series 3: Transfers
Series 3 contains transfers on parchment paper. Each image can be transferred to material using an iron and from there cut into pattern pieces for further construction or used as a pattern for hand-stitching the image. The transfers have been divided into four subseries based on the images they contain.
- Subseries 1: Flower Transfers. Contains a flower transfer on tissue paper from Simplicity pattern #3834 and three transfers with images of a variety of flowers including roses, pansies, and lilacs.
- Subseries 2: Cartoon animals/children’s Transfers. Contains two transfers with images of baby cartoon animals and other juvenile cartoons including a giraffe toy pattern and images of a baby donkey.
- Subseries 3: Images for Kitchen Chores. Contains two transfers, one with images of snails doing kitchen chores with days of the week listed and one with a little girl doing chores.
- Subseries 4: Misc. images. Contains three transfers with a variety of images, ranging from playful puppies and kittens to acorn motifs, pheasant hunting scenes, flower sprays, grapes and baskets, etc.
Series 4: Sewing Construction Educational Publications
Series 4 contains the booklets and books published on the Bishop Method of Clothing Construction. The educational booklets were published by the J.C. Penney Company and the Advance Pattern Company, Inc. and the books were published by the J.B. Lippincott Company. Due to the size of one of the booklets, Basic Sewing: Step-by-Step, it is in Box 3.
- Subseries 1: Booklets. Subseries 1 contains three copies of the 1952 booklet, Clothing Construction Methods developed by Edna Bryte Bishop as well as the 1953 edition. It also contains two copies of the 1957 booklet, The Bishop Method of Clothing Construction, as well as The Bishop Method of Clothing Construction (1955) and the Basic Sewing: Step-by-Step (1961) booklets by Edna Bryte Bishop.
- Subseries 2: Books. Subseries 2 contains four books on the Bishop Method of Clothing Construction, The Bishop Method of Clothing Construction (1959) by Edna Bryte Bishop and Marjorie Stotler Arch and its revised 1966 edition. As well as the Fashion Sewing by the Bishop Method (1962) by Edna Bryte Bishop and Marjorie Stotler Arch and the Super Sewing: The New Bishop/Arch Book (1974) by Edna Bryte Bishop and Marjorie Arch Burns
Series 5: Periodicals
Series 5 contains one periodical: The Sewing Machine Advance, no. 10, vol. 4, October 1882, pp: 183-206. Due to the length of this periodical, it is in Box 3.
Series 6: Instruction Samples
Series 6 contain six folders demonstrating the construction of a lapped zipper, welt pocket and bound buttonhole according to the Bishop Method. Each folder contains step-by-step instructions with an example for each step.
Series 7: Bishop Method Trims/Samples
Series 7 contains a variety of trims and samples constructed using the Bishop Method. Also included are swatches, buttons, cording and ribbon.
Subject Headings
Sewing.
Dressmaking.
Tailoring (Women’s).
Sewing – Study and teaching.
Clothing and dress.
Clothing and dress – Study and teaching.
Dressmaking – Patterns.
Dressmaking – United States – Patterns.
Contents List
Box 1
Series 1: Patterns
Subseries 1: Advance®
|
Box |
Series |
Subseries |
Folder |
Item |
Title |
Description |
Date |
Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
Advance Basic Pattern…The Easy Printed Pattern! Pattern #8350 |
Basic Fitting Pattern, Misses' and Women's |
[1956-1959] |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
2 |
Advance …The Easy Printed Pattern! Pattern #8645 |
Misses' Dress and Cardigan |
[1956-1959] |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
3 |
Advance …The Easy Printed Pattern! Pattern #8710 |
Junior and Misses' One-Piece Dress |
[1956-1959] |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
4 |
Advance …The Easy Printed Pattern! Pattern #8994 |
Junior and Misses' One-Piece Dress |
[1956-1965] |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
5 |
Advance …The Easy Printed Pattern! Pattern #9024 |
Misses' Dress and Jacket or Two-Piece Suit |
[1956-1959] |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
6 |
Advance …The Easy Printed Pattern! Pattern #9052 |
Misses' One-Piece Dress |
[1956-1959] |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
7 |
a printed pattern by Advance Pattern #9202 |
Junior and Misses' Dress (Two Skirts) |
[1960-1964] |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
8 |
a printed pattern by Advance Pattern #9270 |
Misses' and Women's Dress and Jacket - Two Skirts |
[1960-1964] |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
9 |
a printed pattern by Advance Pattern #9391 |
Misses' Dress |
[1960-1964] |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
10 |
a printed pattern by Advance Pattern #9420 |
Misses' Dress and Jacket |
[1960-1964] |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
11 |
a printed pattern by Advance Pattern #9545 |
Misses' Dress - Two Bodices |
[1960-1964] |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
12 |
a printed pattern by Advance Pattern #9690 |
Misses' Three-Piece Suit |
[1960-1964] |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
13 |
a printed pattern by Advance Pattern #9751 |
Misses' Dress and Jacket |
[1960-1964] |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
14 |
a printed pattern by Advance Pattern #9895
|
Misses' Proportioned Dress and Jacket
|
[1960-1964]
|
12 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
15 |
a printed pattern by Advance Pattern #9970 |
Misses' Dress and Jacket |
[1960-1964] |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
16 |
Sew-Easy Printed Pattern by Advance Pattern #2858 |
Misses' Single and Double-Breasted Suit |
[1960-1964]
|
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
17 |
Sew-Easy Printed Pattern by AdvancePattern #2928
|
Misses' Dress and Jacket
|
[1960-1964]
|
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
18 |
Sew-Easy Printed Pattern by Advance Pattern #2931
|
Misses' Dress and Jacket |
[1960-1964] |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
19 |
Sew-Easy Printed Pattern by Advance Pattern #3002 |
Misses' Dress and Jacket |
[1960-1964] |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
20 |
Sew-Easy Printed Pattern by AdvancePattern #3050
|
Misses' Two-Piece Dress
|
[1960-1964]
|
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
21 |
Sew-Easy Printed Pattern by Advance Pattern #3155 |
Basic Fitting Pattern, Misses' and Women's |
[1960-1964] |
16 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
22 |
Sew-Easy Printed Pattern by Advance Pattern #3155
|
Basic Fitting Pattern, Misses' and Women's
|
[1960-1964]
|
12 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
23 |
Sew-Easy Printed Pattern by Advance Pattern #3155
|
Basic Fitting Pattern, Misses' and Women's
|
[1960-1964]
|
18 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
24 |
Sew-Easy Printed Pattern by Advance Pattern #3155
|
Basic Fitting Pattern, Misses' and Women's
|
[1960-1964]
|
20 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
25 |
Sew-Easy Printed Pattern by Advance Pattern #3190
|
Misses' Dress
|
[1960-1964]
|
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
26 |
Sew-Easy Printed Pattern by Advance Pattern #3193
|
Misses' Dress
|
[1960-1964]
|
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
27 |
Sew-Easy Printed Pattern by Advance Pattern #3224 |
Misses' Dress and Jacket |
[1960-1964] |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
28 |
Sew-Easy patterns by Advance Pattern #2834 |
Misses' Two-Piece Dress |
©1962 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
29 |
Sew-Easy patterns by Advance Pattern #2893 |
Junior and Misses' Dress |
[1960-1964] |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
30 |
Sew-Easy printed pattern by Advance Pattern #3061 |
Teen and Young Junior Jumper and Blouse |
[1960-1964] |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
31 |
Advance Sew-Easy Pattern #3354 |
Misses' Dress and Jacket |
[1960-1964] |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
32 |
Advance Sew-Easy Pattern #3382 |
Misses' One or Two-Piece Dress |
[1960-1964] |
14 |
Box 1
Series 1: Patterns
Subseries 2: Butterick
|
Box |
Series |
Subseries |
Folder |
Item |
Title |
Description |
Date |
Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
1 |
Butterick Pattern #2392 |
Misses' Scoop Necked Jumper and Blouse |
[1960-1966] |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
2 |
BUTTERICK Pattern #3289 |
One-piece dress |
[1960-1966] |
13 |
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
3 |
BUTTERICK Pattern #3647 |
One-piece dress |
[1960-1966] |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
4 |
BUTTERICK Pattern #4029 |
Quick 'N Easy Dress |
[1960-1966] |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
5 |
BUTTERICK Pattern #4053 |
One-piece dress |
[1960-1966] |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
6 |
BUTTERICK Pattern #4552 |
One-piece pantdress |
[1960-1966] |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
7 |
BUTTERICK Pattern #5682 |
Junior Petite & Misses' One-Piece Dress |
[1967-1969] |
12 |
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
8 |
BUTTERICK Pattern #5674 |
Misses' Pantdress & Jacket |
[1967-1969] |
12 |
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
9 |
Butterick THE FASHION ONE Pattern #3026 |
Misses' Bikini & Cover-Up |
[1970-1978] |
12 |
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
10 |
Butterick THE FASHION ONE Pattern #3507 |
Misses' Cardigan & Dress |
[1970-1978] |
12 |
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
11 |
Butterick THE FASHION ONE Pattern #5335 |
Misses' Top, Dress & Jumper |
[1970-1978] |
12 |
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
12 |
Butterick Instant Fashion Patterns Pattern #4041 |
Misses' Wrap-and-Go Skirt |
[1970-1978] |
Small (24/25) |
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
13 |
Butterick Instant Fashion Patterns Pattern #5323 |
Misses' T-Shirt & Skirt |
[1970-1978] |
12 |
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
14 |
Butterick Pattern #5377 |
Misses' Tennis Dress, Briefs, T-Shirt, Reversible Skirt & Embroidery Transfer |
[1970-1978] |
10 |
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
15 |
Butterick Pattern #5982 |
Misses' One-Piece Dress & Vest |
[1970-1978] |
12 |
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
16 |
Butterick Pattern #6071 |
Misses' One Piece Dress & Pants |
[1970-1978] |
12 |
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
17 |
Quick! BUTTERICK Pattern #6118 |
Misses' Dress |
[1979-1980] |
B (10-12-14) |
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
18 |
BUTTERICK Pattern #6811 |
Misses' Blouse |
[1979-1980] |
10 |
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
19 |
BUTTERICK Pattern #6909 |
Misses' Blouse |
[1979-1980] |
10 |
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
20 |
See & Sew by Butterick Pattern #5851 |
Misses' Top |
[1979-1980] |
10 |
Box 1
Series 1: Patterns
Subseries 3: McCall’s
|
Box |
Series |
Subseries |
Folder |
Item |
Title |
Description |
Date |
Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
1 |
McCall PRINTED PATTERN |
Doll's Outfit with Transfer |
©1937 |
n/a |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
2 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN with TRANSFER Pattern #1713 |
Misses' Cobbler Apron, Easily Made |
©1952 |
Medium (14-16) |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
3 |
McCall's the first PRINTED PATTERN Pattern #9269 |
Misses' Jiffy Dress |
©1953 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
4 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN Pattern #3786 |
Misses' and Junior Two Piece Dress |
©1956 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
5 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN Pattern #4242 |
Teen Size and Junior Jumper, with Slim or Full Skirt, and Blouse "Easy to Sew" |
©1957 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
6 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN Pattern #5014 |
Misses' Instant, One-Pattern-Piece Skirt |
©1959 |
Waist: 28” |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
7 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN Pattern #6665 |
Wrap-Around Skirt |
©1962 |
Small (10-12) |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
8 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN Pattern #6736 |
Misses' Suite and Overblouse |
©1963 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
9 |
McCall's EASY-MARK PATTERN Pattern #6284 |
Junior-Petite Dress "Easy to Sew" |
©1962 |
11JP |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
10 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN EASY Pattern #7277 |
Misses' and Junior "Easy to Sew" |
©1964 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
11 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN EASY Pattern #7326 |
Misses' Dress "Easy to Sew" |
©1964 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
12 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN Pattern #7354 |
Misses' Dress or Jumper and Blouse |
©1964 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
13 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN Pattern #7386 |
Misses' Two-Piece Dress with Slim or Pleated Skirt and Ring Scarf |
©1964 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
14 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN Pattern #7395 |
Misses' and Junior Separates: Skirt, Top, Shirt and Pants |
©1964 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
15 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN EASY Pattern #7409 |
Misses' and Junior Jumper Set or Dress and Blouse or Dress, "Easy to Sew" |
©1964 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
16 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN Pattern #7446 |
Misses' Separates: Jacket, Skirt and Blouse |
©1964 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
17 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN Pattern #7452 |
Misses' and Junior Two Piece Dress |
©1964 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
18 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN Pattern #7490 |
Misses' and Junior Two-Piece Dress with Slim or Pleated Skirt |
©1964 |
12-14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
19 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN Pattern #7616 |
Misses' Dress |
©1964 |
14-16 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
20 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN Pattern #7625 |
Misses' Suit and Blouse |
©1964 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
21 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN Pattern #7628 |
Misses' Two-Piece Dress and Ring Scarf |
©1964 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
22 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN EASY Pattern #7658 |
Dress or Jumper and Blouse for Three Figure Types: Misses', Teen and Pre-Teen: "Easy to Sew" |
©1964 |
14-16 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
23 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN Pattern #7701 |
Misses' Dress and Jacket |
©1965 |
14
|
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
24 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN Pattern #7729 |
Misses' Dress with Slim or Pleated Skirt |
©1965 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
25 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN Pattern #7941 |
Misses' Dress or Top and Skirt |
©1965 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
26 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN Adjusted-For-You Pattern #8024 |
Misses' Dress in Three Versions |
©1965 |
12-14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
27 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN time saving Quickie Pattern #8184 |
Misses' Dress |
©1966 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
28 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN (Green Label) Pattern #8588 |
Misses' Two-Piece Dress with Slim or Full Skirt |
©1966 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
29 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN Recommended for Beginners Pattern #8654 |
Misses' Dress "Easy to Sew" |
©1967 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
30 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN (Blue Label) Pattern #8395 |
Misses' Robe in Two Versions |
©1966 |
Medium (14-16) |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
31 |
New York Designers' Collection Plus Pattern N\1022 |
Misses' Coordinates: Jacket Skirt and Blouse |
©1967 |
12 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
32 |
New York Designers' Collection Plus Pattern N\1030 |
Misses' Dress |
©1968 |
12 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
33 |
New York Designers' Collection Plus Pattern N\8938 |
Misses' Dress |
©1967 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
34 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN Step-by-Step Pattern Pattern #2272
|
Misses' Dress in Two Versions |
©1970 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
35 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN (Orange Label) Pattern #8438 |
Misses' Suit |
©1966 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
36 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN (Orange Label) Pattern #8761 |
Misses' and Junior Dress in Two Versions |
©1967 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
37 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN (Orange Label) Pattern #8782 |
Misses' Separates: Dress or Blouse, Jacket, Skirt and Jamaica Shorts |
©1967 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
38 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN (Orange Label) Pattern #9028 |
Misses' Cape in Three Lengths and Pants |
©1967 |
14 |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
39 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN (Orange Label) Pattern #9235 |
Dress in Two Versions in Women's Sizes and Half Sizes |
©1968 |
12 ½ |
Box 2
Series 1: Patterns
Subseries 3: McCall’s
|
Box |
Series |
Subseries |
Folder |
Item |
Title |
Description |
Date |
Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
40 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN (Orange Label) Pattern #9411 |
Misses' Suit and Blouse |
©1968 |
12 |
|
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
41 |
McCall's A "Pounds-Thinner" Pattern Pattern #3325 |
Misses' Dress |
©1972 |
12 |
|
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
42 |
McCall's A Step-by-Step Pattern Pattern #2236 |
Misses' Dress Coat or Jacket |
©1969 |
14 |
|
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
43 |
McCall's A Step-by-Step Pattern Pattern #2514 |
Misses' and Junior Jumper and Dress or Blouse |
©1970 |
12 |
|
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
44 |
McCall's PATTERNS (Yellow Label) Pattern #3230 |
"Wrap-Around Pantskirt" |
©1971 |
Medium 26 ½ -28 |
|
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
45 |
McCall's A Step-by-Step Pattern Pattern #4180 |
Young Junior/Teen Jumper or Top: includes extra fun craft project - make a closet accessory bag |
©1974 |
9/10 |
|
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
46 |
CAREFREE PATTERNS from McCall's Pattern #5170 |
Misses' Dress or Top |
©1976 |
12 |
|
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
47 |
CAREFREE PATTERNS from McCall's Pattern #5470 |
Misses' T-Shirt and Skirt |
©1977 |
12 |
|
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
48 |
CAREFREE PATTERNS from McCall'sPattern #6211 |
Misses' and Junior Petite Unlined Blazer or Vest, Blouse and Skirt |
©1978 |
10 |
|
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
49 |
CAREFREE PATTERNS from McCall's Pattern #6647 |
Misses' Dress or Blouse |
©1979 |
10 |
|
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
50 |
McCall's PRINTED PATTERN (Pink Label) Pattern #3156 |
Misses' and Junior Dress in Two Lengths |
©1972 |
12 |
|
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
51 |
McCall's A "Pounds-Thinner" Pattern Pattern #3417 |
Misses' Dress |
©1972 |
12 |
|
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
52 |
McCall's A "Pounds-Thinner" Pattern Pattern #3821 |
Misses' Dress or Top and Pants |
©1973 |
12 |
|
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
53 |
McCall's A "Pounds-Thinner" Pattern Pattern #3830 |
Misses' Dress |
©1973 |
12 |
|
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
54 |
McCall's A "Pounds-Thinner" Pattern Pattern #3852 |
Miss Petite Dress or Top and Pants |
©1973 |
12 |
|
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
55 |
McCall's Pattern #6694 |
Misses' Dress or Top (Teen Action Line) |
©1979 |
14 |
Box 2
Series 1: Patterns
Subseries 4: New York Pattern
|
Box |
Series |
Subseries |
Folder |
Item |
Title |
Description |
Date |
Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1 |
4 |
|
1 |
New York Pattern Pattern #1424 |
Cobbler's Apron |
[1950-1959] |
Large |
Box 2
Series 1: Patterns
Subseries 5: Simplicity
|
Box |
Series |
Subseries |
Folder |
Item |
Title |
Description |
Date |
Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
1 |
Simplicity PRINTED Pattern Pattern #1725 |
Junior Misses' and Teen Dress |
[1950-1959] |
Demo Size |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
2 |
Simplicity PRINTED Pattern Pattern #4479 |
Misses' and Women's One-Yard Apron of 35" Fabric |
[1950-1959] |
One Size |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
3 |
Simplicity Printed Pattern Pattern #1845 |
Curtain in 2 Lengths, Apron, Pot Holders, Toaster Cover, Place Mat and Napkin (Transfer Included) |
[1950-1959] |
One Size |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
4 |
Simplicity Printed Pattern Pattern #1846 |
Misses' Set of One-Yard Aprons (Transfer Included) |
[1950-1959] |
One Size |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
5 |
Simplicity Printed Pattern Pattern #4343 |
Juniors' and Misses' One-Piece Dress |
[1956-1965] |
14 |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
6 |
Simplicity Printed Pattern Pattern #4648 |
Misses' Action Back Shirt and Skirt in Two Lengths |
[1956-1965] |
14 |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
7 |
Simplicity Printed Pattern Pattern #4923 |
Juniors' and Misses' Two-Piece Dress |
[1956-1965] |
14 |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
8 |
Simplicity Printed Pattern Pattern #4937 |
Misses' One-Piece Dress in Proportioned Sizes |
[1956-1965] |
14 |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
9 |
Simplicity Printed Pattern Pattern #5108 |
Juniors' and Misses' Skirt, Blouse and Top |
[1956-1965] |
14 |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
10 |
Simplicity Printed Pattern Pattern #5255 |
Juniors' and Misses' One-Piece Dress in Two Lengths |
[1956-1965] |
14 |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
11 |
Simplicity Printed Pattern Pattern #5269 |
Teens' and Juniors' One-Piece Dress or Jumper and Blouse |
©1963 |
14 |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
12 |
Simplicity Printed Pattern Pattern #5272 |
Misses' One-Piece Dress or Jumper in Proportioned Sizes |
©1963 |
14 |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
13 |
Simplicity Printed Pattern Pattern #5274 |
Juniors' and Misses' Suit and Blouse – Simple-to-Sew - (Including Tissue Chart…"How To"…Press Darts) |
©1963 |
14 |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
14 |
Simplicity Printed Pattern Pattern #5311 |
Misses' Skirt, Blouse and Sleeveless Jacket |
©1963 |
14 |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
15 |
Simplicity Printed Pattern Pattern #5331 |
Teens' and Juniors' One-Piece Dress. Beginners' Simple-to-Sew (Including Tissue chart…"How to apply a neckline facing") |
©1963 |
14 |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
16 |
Simplicity Printed Pattern Pattern #5786 |
Misses' Two-Piece Dress with Detachable Collar |
©1964 |
14 |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
17 |
Simplicity Printed Pattern Pattern #5823 |
Misses' Two-Piece Dress and Scarf |
©1964 |
14 |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
18 |
Simplicity Printed Pattern Pattern #6091 |
Misses' Set of Skirts |
©1965 |
Waist: 26” |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
19 |
Simplicity Pattern #6435 |
Misses' One-Piece Dress |
©1966 |
14 |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
20 |
Simplicity Pattern #6627 |
Misses' One-Piece Dress - (Including Personal-Fit Chart) |
©1966 |
14 |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
21 |
Simplicity Pattern #7877 |
Young Junior/Teens' and Misses' Jumper and Mini-Pant Jumper (A Pattern from Simplicity's "How-to-Sew" Series) |
©1968 |
12 |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
22 |
Simplicity Pattern #7251 |
Juniors' and Misses' Jacket, Skirt and Pants |
©1967 |
14 |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
23 |
Simplicity (Blue Label) Pattern #8491 |
Misses' Dress |
©1969 |
12 |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
24 |
Simplicity (Gold Label) Pattern #9158 |
Misses' Dress or Tunic and Pants… Designer Fashion |
©1970 |
12 |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
25 |
Simplicity (Gold Label) Pattern #9209 |
Misses' Dress in Two Lengths, Vest-Coat and Belt…Designer Fashion |
©1970 |
12 |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
26 |
Simplicity (Gold Label) Pattern #9269 |
Miss Petites' and Misses' Dress and Vest-Coat |
©1971 |
12 |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
27 |
Simplicity (Yellow Label) Pattern #5792 |
Dress in Misses' and Half-Sizes (A Pattern from Simplicity's "How-to-Sew" Series) |
©1973 |
12 |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
28 |
Simplicity (Yellow Label) Pattern #6219
|
Young Junior/Teen's and Misses' Short Dress (A Pattern from Simplicity's "How-to-Sew" Series) |
©1974 |
12 |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
29 |
Simplicity (Green Label) Pattern #7926 |
Juniors' Dress (Contemporary Fashion) |
©1977 |
13 & 15 |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
30 |
Simplicity (Blue Edge) Pattern #8422 |
Misses' Jiffy® Pullover Top |
©1978 |
Small (10-12) |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
31 |
Simplicity (Grey Edge) Pattern #9161 |
Misses' Pullover Dress and Sash…A Time-Saver™ Stretch Knit Pattern |
©1979 |
O (12&14&16) |
Box 2
Series 1: Patterns
Subseries 6: Quick-Makes of INDIAN HEAD Cotton
|
Box |
Series |
Subseries |
Folder |
Item |
Title |
Description |
Date |
Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1 |
6 |
|
1 |
VOGUE pattern Pattern #6001 |
Two piece dress and scarf |
[1961-1967] |
14 |
|
2 |
1 |
6 |
|
2 |
VOGUE pattern Pattern #6457 |
One piece dress |
[1961-1967] |
14 |
|
2 |
1 |
6 |
|
3 |
VOGUE pattern VOGUE young fashionables Pattern #6958 |
One-piece dress "Easy to Make" |
[1961-1967] |
14 |
|
2 |
1 |
6 |
|
4 |
VOGUE pattern VOGUE young fashionables Pattern #6991 |
One-piece dress |
[1961-1967] |
12 |
|
2 |
1 |
6 |
|
5 |
VOGUE pattern Pattern #6992 |
One-piece dress |
[1961-1967] |
14 |
|
2 |
1 |
6 |
|
6 |
VOGUE pattern Pattern #6998 |
Suit |
[1961-1967] |
14 |
|
2 |
1 |
6 |
|
7 |
VOGUE pattern Pattern #7140 |
One-piece dress |
[1961-1967] |
14 |
|
2 |
1 |
6 |
|
8 |
Very Easy Vogue Patterns Pattern #9505 |
Misses' Dress or Top and Skirt |
[1967-1979] |
12 |
|
2 |
1 |
6 |
|
9 |
Very Easy Vogue Patterns Pattern #9828 |
Misses' Top, Skirt and Pants |
[1967-1979] |
12 |
Box 2
Series 1: Patterns
Subseries 7: Vogue
|
Box |
Series |
Subseries |
Folder |
Item |
Title |
Description |
Date |
Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1 |
7 |
|
1 |
Quick-Makes of INDIAN HEAD Cotton |
Christmas Sewing for Christmas Giving |
[1950-1979] |
n/a |
Box 2
Series 1: Patterns
Subseries 8: Handmade/newspaper patterns
|
Box |
Series |
Subseries |
Folder |
Item |
Title |
Description |
Date |
Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1 |
8 |
|
1 |
Handmade patterns |
Handmade pattern pieces cutout of newspaper 8 pieces |
n/a |
n/a |
Box 2
Series 2: Stencils
|
Box |
Series |
Subseries |
Folder |
Item |
Title |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
2 |
|
1 |
1 |
Stencils |
Cardboard Santa |
|
2 |
2 |
|
1 |
2 |
Stencils |
Cardboard pine tree – small |
|
2 |
2 |
|
1 |
3 |
Stencils |
Cardboard pine tree – medium |
|
2 |
2 |
|
1 |
4 |
Stencils |
Cardboard pine tree – large |
|
2 |
2 |
|
1 |
5 |
Stencils |
Cardboard girl and boy (Hanzel and Gretel) |
|
2 |
2 |
|
1 |
6 |
Stencils |
Cardboard cat |
|
2 |
2 |
|
1 |
7 |
Stencils |
Cardboard rooster |
|
2 |
2 |
|
1 |
8 |
Stencils |
Cardboard front of house |
|
2 |
2 |
|
1 |
9 |
Stencils |
Cardboard back of house |
|
2 |
2 |
|
1 |
10 |
Stencils |
Cardboard right side of house |
|
2 |
2 |
|
1 |
11 |
Stencils |
Cardboard left side of house |
|
2 |
2 |
|
1 |
12 |
Stencils |
Cardboard window shutter |
|
2 |
2 |
|
1 |
13 |
Stencils |
Cardboard door mat |
|
2 |
2 |
|
1 |
14 |
Stencils |
Cardboard Christmas tree |
Box 2
Series 3: Transfers
Subseries 1: Flower Transfers
|
Box |
Series |
Subseries |
Folder |
Item |
Title |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Transfers on tissue paper |
Flower transfer on tissue paper from Simplicity pattern #3834 |
|
2 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
Flower Transfers |
Variety of flower transfers on parchment paper – mainly roses |
|
2 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Flower Transfers |
Variety of flower transfers on parchment paper – mainly pansies – also alphabet |
|
2 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Flower Transfer |
Lilac transfers on parchment paper |
Box 2
Series 3: Transfers
Subseries 2: Cartoon animals/children’s Transfers
|
Box |
Series |
Subseries |
Folder |
Item |
Title |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Cartoon animals/children’s Transfers |
Variety of baby cartoon animals and other juvenile transfers on parchment paper |
|
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
Cartoon animals/children’s Transfers |
Giraffe toy pattern and baby donkey transfer on parchment paper |
Box 2
Series 3: Transfers
Subseries 3: Images for Kitchen Chores
|
Box |
Series |
Subseries |
Folder |
Item |
Title |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
Images for kitchen chores – Transfers |
Snails doing kitchen chores w/days listed – transfers on parchment paper |
|
2 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
Images for kitchen chores – Transfers |
Little girl doing chores – transfers on parchment paper |
Box 2
Series 3: Transfers
Subseries 4: Misc. images
|
Box |
Series |
Subseries |
Folder |
Item |
Title |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
Misc. images – Transfers on parchment paper |
Playful puppies, flower sprays, doves, grapes and baskets – transfers on parchment paper |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
Misc. images – Transfers on parchment paper |
Playful kittens, swans, bunnies, bears, floral alphabet, and acorn motifs – transfers on parchment paper |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
Misc. images – Transfers on parchment paper |
Pheasant hunting scene, bears and bunnies, and flower motifs – transfers on parchment paper |
Box 2
Series 4: Sewing Construction Educational Publications
Subseries 1: Booklets
|
Box |
Series |
Subseries |
Folder |
Item |
Title |
Description |
Date |
Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Clothing Construction Methods |
Booklet |
1952 |
63p. |
|
2 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
Clothing Construction Methods |
Booklet |
1952 |
63p. |
|
2 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
Clothing Construction Methods |
Booklet |
1952 |
63p. |
|
2 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
Clothing Construction Methods |
Booklet |
1953 |
63p. |
|
2 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
The Bishop Method of Clothing Construction: Pattern Alterations for the Majority |
Booklet |
1957 |
29p. |
|
2 |
4 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
The Bishop Method of Clothing Construction: Pattern Alterations for the Majority |
Booklet |
1957 |
29p. |
|
2 |
4 |
1 |
7 |
1 |
The Bishop Method of Clothing Construction |
Booklet |
1955 |
22p. |
|
3 |
4 |
1 |
|
1 |
Basic Sewing: Step by Step |
Booklet |
1961 |
23p. |
Box 2
Series 4: Sewing Construction Educational Publications
Subseries 2: Books
|
Box |
Series |
Subseries |
Folder |
Item |
Title |
Description |
Date |
Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
The Bishop Method of Clothing Construction |
Book |
1959 |
220p. |
|
2 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
Fashion Sewing by the Bishop Method |
Book |
1962 |
233p. |
|
2 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
The Bishop Method of Clothing Construction, Revised |
Book |
1966 |
284p. |
|
2 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
Super Sewing: The New Bishop/Arch Book |
Book |
1974 |
336p. |
Box 3
Series 5: Periodicals
|
Box |
Series |
Subseries |
Folder |
Item |
Title |
Description |
Date |
Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
5 |
|
1 |
1 |
Sewing Machine Advance, No. 10, Vol. 4 |
Periodical |
October1882 |
pp. 183-206 |
Box 2
Series 6: Instruction Samples
|
Box |
Series |
Subseries |
Folder |
Item |
Title |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
6 |
|
1 |
1 |
Welt Pockets |
Two muslin samples of welt pockets and step-by-step instructions |
|
2 |
6 |
|
2 |
1 |
[Lapped Zipper?] |
Step-by-Step construction of a lapped zipper on tweed, 5 samples |
|
2 |
6 |
|
3 |
1 |
[Lapped Zipper?] |
Step 1 and 2 of a lapped zipper on muslin, handwritten instructions |
|
2 |
6 |
|
4 |
1 |
[Lapped Zipper?] |
Step 3 and 4 of a lapped zipper on muslin, handwritten instructions |
|
2 |
6 |
|
5 |
1 |
[Lapped Zipper?] |
Step 5 and 6 of a lapped zipper on muslin, handwritten instruction |
|
2 |
6 |
|
6 |
1 |
[Bound Buttonhole?] |
Steps 1-6 of a bound buttonhole on muslin, handwritten instructions |
|
2 |
6 |
|
7 |
1 |
[Bound Buttonhole?] |
Steps 7 and 8 of a bound buttonhole on muslin, handwritten instructions |
Box 3
Series 7: Bishop Method Trim/Samples
|
Box |
Series |
Subseries |
Folder |
Item |
Title |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
7 |
|
|
|
Bishop Sewing Trims and Samples |
A variety of trims and samples constructed using the Bishop Method. Also included are swatches, buttons, cording and ribbon |
