Aaaand we’re back! Today’s installment of sewing pattern illustrations comes to us from actress and singer Polly Bergen, the ever-elegant Mr. Blackwell, and our two-fer pal from last week, Oleg Cassini. Bonus feature today: the original newspaper ads for these patterns! Clicking on any of the images will bigger them.
Polly Bergen A887 – Reversible jacket ensemble
newspaper ad, 1961
Mr. Blackwell A548 – Sheath and circular cape-coat
newspaper ad, 1960
Oleg Cassini A552 – Shapely sheath
newspaper ad, 1961
shoes and pie 