Tuppence Ha'penny

There's so much to love in this Butterick pattern catalogue from 1940 - it's got all the shirring, draping, and gathering late 30s / early 40s fashion dreams are made of, plus sportswear, skiwear, and children/teen fashions.

If you like 1950s style you'll love the fashion features in this issue of Woman and Beauty from February 1957! Several pages are in full colour too. Other highlights include a feature on "brilliant young man" Givenchy, and a beauty article on selecting make-up for your colouring.

It's a bridal themed issue of Woman magazine from 1956, with everything from wedding hair flowers to dresses to a Bride's Cookery Course! It's a bridal themed issue of Woman magazine from 1956, with everything from wedding hair flowers to dresses to a Bride's Cookery Course!

Tips for a wedding on a budget (mostly: make your own wedding cake!) from this issue of Woman's Companion from 1957.

A wonderfully colourful pattern book from spring 1957. I love vintage colour advice so I'm always on the lookout for Vogue's "what to wear with what" features. This one isn't illustrated, but I love that it provides lipstick and jewellery colours as well as shoes, bag, hat and gloves! I'm definitely

I mainly bought this magazine for the "Fashion in Miniature" cover feature - it's a fascinating look at the innovative idea of creating a travelling fashion showcase using 20-inch mannequins wearing miniature versions of couture outfits. The article also shows photographs of the actual garments on h

February seems to be wedding-planning season - many of the February issues in my collection seem to be focused on all things bridal! This one is from 1958 and is packed with late 50s fashions for the big day, honeymoon and trousseau - and a multi-page feature article on "Life with a man"!

I love the classic combination of leopard print with red accessories on that cover illustration!

Wedding season is getting underway, so I thought I'd share some bridal themed magazines this month - this is the first of two. The main feature is a multi-page section for "The Bride on a Budget" including bridal beauty, choosing a practical trousseau, tips on how to be happily married, and ideas fo

Our first magazine for February is an issue of Everywoman from February 1945. 56-pages of features including the changing role of women in society in 1945; Make do and Mend refashion ideas; DIY hats, with pattern diagrams and instructions; ration book cooking; knitting patterns; beauty advice; and a

I'm excited to announce this month's next free magazine, the February 1941 issue of "Woman's Sphere". With features on Charlie Chaplin, make do and mend, health & beauty, plus one of the best early 40s spring fashion spreads in my collection, you'll want to read this one cover to cover!

Our first magazine this month is Everywoman, February 1947. Features include "A Woman Learns to Fly" and mental health care. Our first magazine for February 2022 is Everywoman, February 1947. Features include "A Woman Learns to Fly", mental health care, and how to make your own movies, along with th