Tuppence Ha'penny

Coincidentally, there's a skirt in the "Fashion looks forward to spring" feature on page 17 that looks remarkably like the Librarian skirt I've just published! Other features include the latest hair styles, recipes, Kitchen News, home dyeing, knitting patterns, and more!

This March 1931 issue of Home Notes has all the latest fashions in dress and lingerie and an interesting feature article on earning a living as a model, plus life advice on false economies; how not to get jilted; and planning a wardrobe.

There's some great make-do and mend projects in this issue, including a pair of quilted bootees - the instructions are a little rudimentary, but I've scaled up the pattern diagram according to the measurements given and included it as a bonus download (it also requires soles, but you could just trac

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'll be honest, the adverts are definitely the highlight of this magazine - check out the 3/4-page ad for "Wincarnis" - wine fortified with beef extract (?!), which touts itself a cure-all for fatigue.

Our first magazine for March is this bumper, bridal issue of Woman and Beauty from March 1957. A whopping 120 pages with an absolute treasure trove of late 50s fashion, women's interest and wedding planning advice including: - Fashions for the Bride and You - Audrey Hepburn feature interview - Given

One of my small collection of this rare title, this issue of Woman's Sphere magazine dates from March 1941. Features war-time motherhood; relationships; knitting patterns for all the family; ration-book recipes, fortune-telling; Hollywood gossip; illustrated fiction - plus all the usual readers' let

Happy April! This month's first magazine is a copy of "Everywoman" from March 1940, including the free pullout "Dress Yourself Guide", with all you want to know about dressmaking, knitting, embroidery and home valeting. This 96-page magazine is packed with social history and women's interest feature

The third magazine this month is a copy of "Home Chat" magazine dated 11 March 1939. With features including "We want more women citizens", "Can you survive this social test?" and "The sew-smart woman chooses accessories" it offers a wonderful snapshot into everyday life on the eve of World War II.

The winner of the magazine poll with 60% of the vote was the March 1942 issue of Everywoman magazine, so here we go! Check out that cover art promoting women's war-time occupations. There's so much great content in this issue, including: - Patriotic themed advertising and government PSAs - Target Gi