film negatives

library of congress

one inch

pattern

two inches

war production board

wwii

1940 s

40 s

first dress

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Dress almost finished, Cynthia adjusts her skirt length. The dress's hem will be no deeper than WPB (War Production Board)-approved two inches. Cynthia's fabric-conserving pattern requires only three yards of 39-inch material. For all its fashionable appearance it wastes not one inch of material on unnecessary details. A pattern can be used several times; should not be destroyed when first dress is completed

Dress almost finished, Cynthia adjusts her skirt length. The dress's h...

Public domain photograph - United States during World War Two, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dress almost finished, Cynthia adjusts her skirt length. The dress's hem will be no deeper than WPB (War Production Board)-approved two inches. Cynthia's fabric-conserving pattern requires only three yards of 39-inch material. For all its fashionable appearance it wastes not one inch of material on unnecessary details. A pattern can be used several times; should not be destroyed when first dress is completed

Dress almost finished, Cynthia adjusts her skirt length. The dress's h...

Title and other information from materials accompanying lot. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collecti... More

Dress almost finished, Cynthia adjusts her skirt length. The dress's hem will be no deeper than WPB (War Production Board)-approved two inches. Cynthia's fabric-conserving pattern requires only three yards of 39-inch material. For all its fashionable appearance it wastes not one inch of material on unnecessary details. A pattern can be used several times; should not be destroyed when first dress is completed

Dress almost finished, Cynthia adjusts her skirt length. The dress's h...

Title and other information from materials accompanying lot. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collecti... More

Dress almost finished, Cynthia adjusts her skirt length. The dress's hem will be no deeper than WPB (War Production Board)-approved two inches. Cynthia's fabric-conserving pattern requires only three yards of 39-inch material. For all its fashionable appearance it wastes not one inch of material on unnecessary details. A pattern can be used several times; should not be destroyed when first dress is completed

Dress almost finished, Cynthia adjusts her skirt length. The dress's h...

Public domain photograph - United States during World War Two, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Buffalo National River - Lucy Collier

Buffalo National River - Lucy Collier

Lucy Collier (m. Grinder) shows off the first dress she ever made.