235 Sporty Forties' Dress - Sewing Pattern doll tucking in the ends

tucking in the ends

Layer up in the winter or wear on its own in the summer in a tumbled linen

adding a shirt collar and buttons & buttonholes

Sew these jeans in a rugged denim and expect to wear this hard wearing pair for years to come

235 Sporty Forties' Dress - Sewing Pattern doll tucking in the endsSizes XS 3XL. Folkwear's Sporty Forties' Dress and Sweater patterns are classic examples of the ingenuity of the 1940s fashion designers. They faced fabric shortages, government regulations, and the perennial desire of women to still look their best even in wartime. There was a sense of patriotism, even in fashion. The government asked designers not to use unnecessary amounts of fabric, not to make extreme changes, and not to indulge in excessive