The New McCall School Pattern series...

This is quite a unique piece of McCall's pattern history...

McCall 2380 is "The New McCall School Pattern" dating to late 1921 or early 1922. The envelope mentions that these school patterns were issued in a special series, but this is the first of it's kind I've seen in over 20 years of collecting. Have you seen any?

From the envelope back,

The McCall School Patterns are a special series of McCall "Printed" Patterns designed for the beginner in sewing. While all regular McCall "Printed" Patterns have each Pattern part cut out separately, McCall School Patterns are issued in one piece so that the student may familiarize herself with the Pattern as she cuts it out.

The McCall Company recommends this Pattern to the-

Teacher of Sewing-

The Woman Who Wants to Learn Sewing-

The Young Girl Studying Sewing at School-

The New McCall School Pattern affords a splendid opportunity to learn the art of Sewing. For once the student has learned the way of the New School Pattern, the step to the most up-to-date styles created with the help of the regular McCaII "Printed" Pattern is simple.

"This pattern contains the 6 pieces necessary for the making of the Girl's Nightgown.

Diagrams show how to lay on the material.

How to cut.

How to mark.

How to assemble so as to form the finished garment.

The McCall School Patterns are Issued in a Special Series."

Sigh... I love a good pattern series... time for me to nerd out a bit after work!