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Full 76-page "Home Chat" magazine dating from October 1938, packed with social history and women's interest features including: - Feature article: "How Fashions are Born" by Norman Hartnell - Man - the modern silkworm (article on rayon) - Recipes: Halloween party food - Eyeroll-worthy features on ho

There's so much to love in this issue! 1948 was a fascinating time for fashion, Dior's New Look having recently revolutionised the scene. This edition of Everywoman magazine shares runway looks, beauty hints, and styling tips for a little black dress. There's also a fabulous interiors feature on how

Halloween is coming - and if you haven't got your costume planned, there's a whole host of creative ideas in this fancy dress book from c1938. I always love the costumes representing abstract concepts like "electric light", "cocktail" and "shampoo" (what?) Trigger Warning Note: Please be advised tha

Includes DIY instructions for a crocheted silk cord necklace and matching evening clutch bag (second pic), plus the usual selection of recipes, illustrated fiction, knitting patterns and recipes.

WW2-era autumn suit fashions, knitting patterns, humour, illustrated fiction, recipes and more!

Highlights in this issue include late 1930s fashions, an interesting article on taking in lodgers, and advice on what to do "if your dog is not quite as bright as you would like him to be"

This "Home Notes" magazine dates from 18 October 1941, just months after the introduction of clothes rationing. Features include: - A fascinating article encouraging women to support one another (early girl power!) - Rita Hayworth feature profile - Advice on women's war work - How to survive living

This issue of Home Notes from October 1951 includes patterns for two hat and handbag sets. I've included the patterns - fully scaled for printing in both print-at-home and A0 options - as a bonus project. The tiled patterns are labelled on a grid system for ease of laying out. For the felt hat shown

If you're looking for inspiration for this year's Halloween make, vintage fancy dress catalogues always have a wealth of ideas! This Weldon's Fancy Dress Book dates from 1936-37 (the book itself is undated but can be pinpointed by the movie references) and features a wide array of costumes from the

Are you creating any fun Halloween costumes this year? Vintage fancy dress catalogues have such a wealth of creative ideas! Are you creating any fun Halloween costumes this year? Vintage fancy dress catalogues have such a wealth of creative ideas - I love the "rain fairy" featured on the centre page

Make do and mend, cookery, illustrated fiction and more feature in the October 1942 edition of Everywoman magazine.

It's Halloween month! So this month's first magazine is a pattern catalogue jam packed full of traditional, weird and wonderful costume ideas from 1934. From celestial bodies to board games and nursery rhyme themes, there's definitely something for everyone! Trigger warning: inevitably for the perio