Simplicity Pattern No 5605 - Jiffy Dress -girl Child size 6 - 2 main pattern dresses Loose fit, long or short sleeves Ruffled neck and sleevesSimplicity Dressmaking Pattern No. 5605 size 6 Jiffy dress- girls' dress Loose fitting - short and long sleeves Gathered Ruffled neck and sleevesSimplicity Patterned No 5605 Jiffy Dresschild's dress, dressmaking

Simplicity Pattern No. 1930 - size 12 Bust 32 Ladies short sleeved dress - flared skirt 3/4 sleeved swing back coatSimplicity Pattern No. 1930 size 12 Bust 32 Ladies' one-piece dress and coat Short sleeves dress - softly pleated 3/4 sleeved coat - swing back Dress - V-Line neck - flared skirt Coat - softly rounded neckline 15 piecesSimplicity Pattern No. 1930home dressmaking

Many women in Australia sewed at home and Madame Weigel's patterns spanned nine decades, closing down in 1969. Simplicity and Butterick patterns are still made today. Simplicity was founded in 1927 in New York, Butterick is the oldest pattern company in the world, founded in 1863. One source states that Ebenezer Butterick is credited with creating the first multi-size sewing patterns in 1892. It is now been purchased by another company.15 Assorted dressmaking patterns: 11 from the 1960's and 70's, 3 vintage - Simplicity, Butterick, Style and Madame Weigel. One is a J & L Stretch Fabric Multi-Sized Family Pattern. The patterns are presented in paper packets with coloured pictures on the front depicting the items which can be made. Inside are tissue paper patterns with paper instructions. Pattern No 9196 has a yellow and white checked piece of material pinned to the front as a possible sample of the material used. The three vintage ones are Madame Weigel patterns, two for women and a child's one. All packets are worn through use and damaged.'Simplicity, Butterick, Style, Madame Weigel and J & l Stretch Fabric' patterns are printed at the top of the relevant patterns with appropriate illustrations of what can be made.sewing, sewing patterns, sewing equipment

Dress patterns for children's clothingSimplicity Pattern No. S25 size 4 3/6 Children's dress pattern in off-white paper sleeve with pictures of four children with smocking on top of dresses. Dresses in red, yellow, red striped and white spotted 'No Exchange' on envelopeAs abovedressmaking, simplicity, children's clothing, smocking

Domestic dressmaking for women maternity wearSimplicity Pattern No. 5369 Dress pattern in off white sleeve with four models of maternity tops: First one is orange pattern, Second in white with lace trim, Third in pale brown with braid on top & back, Fourth in black background with white, yellow & red flowers. Medium 12 - 14. Aust. $1.00 & N.Z. 90 ctsAs abovedressmaking, maternity wear, paper pattern, c 1970's, simplicity

Domestic dressmaking for maternity wearSimplicity Pattern No. 5421 Maternity slacks and tops. Has 5 models with pink, purple and blue slacks with white, blue, pink, ink striped & purple pattern tops. Maternity size 12, Bust 34, Aust $1-20, N.Z. 90 c No exchangeAs abovedressmaking, maternity wear, women, s fashion, paper pattern, c 1973, simplicity

Domestic dress makingSimplicity Dress Pattern No. 1734 Size 12 Bust 32 Ladies slim skirt or flared skirt Pinafore style Simple to makehome dressmaking

- Example of 1970's fashion - Example of domestic dressmaking patternsC 1970's - Simplicity Sewing Pattern No. 9957 size 12 - Flared skirt pattern - cut on bias - 2 skirt lengths - Patten for contour beltVarious, size, price, fabric requirements domestic dressmaking, dressmaking pattern

Dress pattern for making dressesSimplicity Pattern No. 3434 size 12 (Miss) dress pattern in off-white sleeve with pictures of a yellow dress and a white with green & orange dress. Bust 32 4/6As abovedressmaking, women's fashion, simplicity dress pattern, 1950's

Simplicity sewing pattern - Ladies dresses Full skirt, Slim linePaper dress pattern in envelope Ladies fashion 2 styles - slim line and full skirt Size 18 - Bust 38 Sewing guideSlenderrettedress making in the home

Paper patterns have been used by seamstresses and home sewers throughout the 20th century and are still used today. The Simplicity Pattern Company was established in New York City in 1927 by James Shapiro and distributes patterns world-wide. Spotlight is the largest chain store in Australia selling fabrics, craft and interior decorator supplies at 100 stores throughout Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. It is currently situated in Warrnambool at 84 Raglan Parade. This dress pattern is of minor interest as coming from a local Warrnanmbool shop. It may be useful for display. This is a paper envelope containing the instructions and cut-out material for a child’s dress. There are three loose items inside the envelope. ‘Simplicity, 7009, Daisy Kingdom’ ‘No Exchange, Spotlight, Warrnambool’ spotlight store, warrnambool, sewing patterns, warrnambool

These two ledgers contain details on mortgages in the Warrnambool district but the business person or persons associated with the ledgers is unknown. One ledger dates from 1913 to 1925 and the other from 1910 to 1926. The financial dealings of the mortgagees and mortgage brokers are listed in detail and many of the names in the ledgers are well-known historically and include Crisp, Coulstock, Coleston, Flett and Goldstraw. There are also some unfamiliar names worthy of research. These ledgers are of historical interest and have potential value to researchers of local history.These two ledgers have brown covers made of wood with a cloth covering. The pages are attached to the cover by metal inserts with screws and have alphabetical tabs. The pages have red and blue printed lines and handwritten entries in ink. mortgage ledgers warrnambool early 20th century, warrnambool history

- Example of 1950's/1960's girls' fashion - Example of domestically produced fashionC 1950's/1960's - 7 day 'wardrobe' of girls' dresses - various styles and decorations.Various, some instructions, fabric requirements on reverse.dressmaking girls clothing 1950's/1960's

- Example of 1960's child's fashion - Example of domestically produced clothingC 1960's - Child's one-piece dress or jumper & blouse - Buttoned shoulder on dress - long or short sleeved blouseVarious, some instructions, fabric requirements on reverse.dressmaking, 1960's, children's clothing

- Example of C1970's fashion - Example of domestically produced clothingC 1960's - Various maternity patterns size 10 - tops, blouse & pantsVarious, some instructions , fabric requirements on reverse.dressmaking, womwn's clothing, c1970's

- Example of C 1970's fashion - Example of domestically produced clothingC 1970's - Young teens' mini dress (2 versions) - Version 1: bias skirt with lowered waistline, halter-type bodice with high round neckline & self-fabric shoulders straps - Version 2: contrasting skirt and bodiceVarious, some instructions, fabric requirements on reversedressmaking, girls' clothing, c 1970's

- Example of C1950's children fashion - Example of domestically produced clothingC 1050's - Child's one-piece dress - Princess line, front buttoning - View 1 : short gathered cuffed sleeves - View 2 : armhole ruffles - View 3 : scalloped on right front closing edges, short gathered sleves, contrasting collars and cuffsVarious, some instructions, fabric requirements on reversedressmaking, children's clothing, c 1950's

- Example of C 1970's Women's fashion - Example of domestically produced clothingC 1970's - Women's caftan with kimono sleeves - Short and long sleeve style - size 14-16Various, some instructions, fabric requirements on reverse.dressmaking, women's clothing, c 1970's

Dressmakers used patterns to make clothes. Companies included 'Simplicity, Butterick and Vogue etc. The packet would contain transparent paper shapes with printed lines and instructions. These were pinned onto the material, cut, then sewn together as per the lines and the included instructions.In the 1950s and 1960s women sewed the clothes for the family. In the Kiewa Valley dress shops were not available and a journey to the bigger cities was less frequent than it is today.Coloured pictures showing the finished garment. Patterns were in sizes. eg. size 10 1. Fashion - lady's dress 2. x3 Simplicity - lady's clothes 3. x3 Butterick lady's clothesdressmaker, simplicity butterick, ladies fashion

Slide, Allan Budge Collection: Miner's Cottage, House, Breen Street. Simplicity.house, public, allan budge collection:, allan budge collection:

Colour photograph students performing melodrama 'Simplicity Smith' Lakes Entrance Secondary Collegeschools, drama

Colour photograph students performing melodrama 'Simplicity Smith' Lakes Entrance Secondary Collegeschools, drama

Colour photograph students performing melodrama 'Simplicity Smith' Lakes Entrance Secondary Collegeschools, drama

Colour photograph students performing melodrama 'Simplicity Smith' Lakes Entrance Secondary Collegeschools, drama

Colour photograph students performing melodrama 'Simplicity Smith' Lakes Entrance Secondary Collegeschools, drama

Colour photograph students performing melodrama 'Simplicity Smith' Lakes Entrance Secondary Collegeschools, drama

Two sewing patterns. 1 x Simplicity (4913) - Toddler size 4. 1 x Butterick (2122) - Size 8patterns, sewing

Book, yellow and red cover showing map of south east Australia. Photo of Johnny Hunter on cover. Title: Johnny Hunter. A genius of singular simplicity and charm.John Brettautobiography, johnny hunter - paralysis research.

This knitting pattern book was published by Lincoln Mills, and contains knitting patterns for childrens garments.Lincoln Trio / knits 5 ply - 8 ply - 12 ply / No. 723 / 15 cents / 1s. 6D. / Featuring Simplicity in Knittingknitting handicrafts - history, lincoln mills (australia) limited, knitting, handicrafts - history