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Material from last year's garment fashions the skirt of Cynthia's dress. By making some of the clothes for herself and her family, a woman can fully utilize all leftovers. To conseerve fabric, old garments should be re-made when not worn out. Mothers with young children "cut down" discarded adult coats, suits and dresses, conservation measure of an earlier generation

Material from last year's garment fashions the skirt of Cynthia's dres...

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

Cynthia's complete dress spells style plus conservation. By obtaining best quality for least money, Cynthia practices one important war saving: quality wears longer. To twist a turban, Cynthia bought an extra half-yard of material; thus she has a complete costume from a minumum of material. With charming results Cynthia has contributed to the billion yard fabric saving announced by WPB (War Production Board)

Cynthia's complete dress spells style plus conservation. By obtaining ...

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

Simplified sewing methods now being taught to thousandes of American women through stores, pattern companies, and radio show how to assemble a pattern as Cynthia is doing. As they did in the last war, thousands of women are asking for sewing instructions. Streamlined methods make sewing quick and easy. To save fabric and time, size corrections are quickly made on paper before the goods is cut

Simplified sewing methods now being taught to thousandes of American w...

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

Cynthia stiches basic seams before fitting, a principle of simplified sewing. While no new sewing machines are being made and the factories are turning out war goods (WPB (War Production Board) assures an adequate supply of machine repair parts for home dressmakers. To fully utilize existing machines, many women form communiuty pools, make machines available to those who would like to buy them and can't

Cynthia stiches basic seams before fitting, a principle of simplified ...

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

Cynthia stiches basic seams before fitting, a principle of simplified sewing. While no new sewing machines are being made and the factories are turning out war goods (WPB (War Production Board) assures an adequate supply of machine repair parts for home dressmakers. To fully utilize existing machines, many women form communiuty pools, make machines available to those who would like to buy them and can't

Cynthia stiches basic seams before fitting, a principle of simplified ...

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

Simplified sewing methods now being taught to thousandes of American women through stores, pattern companies, and radio show how to assemble a pattern as Cynthia is doing. As they did in the last war, thousands of women are asking for sewing instructions. Streamlined methods make sewing quick and easy. To save fabric and time, size corrections are quickly made on paper before the goods is cut

Simplified sewing methods now being taught to thousandes of American w...

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

Cynthia's complete dress spells style plus conservation. By obtaining best quality for least money, Cynthia practices one important war saving: quality wears longer. To twist a turban, Cynthia bought an extra half-yard of material; thus she has a complete costume from a minumum of material. With charming results Cynthia has contributed to the billion yard fabric saving announced by WPB (War Production Board)

Cynthia's complete dress spells style plus conservation. By obtaining ...

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

Waistline adjustment can usually be made entirely at the easy side seam with no more difficulty than Cynthia appears to be having. By studying intricate print carefully before placing pattern, Cynthia makes very smart use of unusual flower design. Beginners are advised to use conventional "all-over" for firsdt dress or two, guarding against possible wartime waste of dress materials

Waistline adjustment can usually be made entirely at the easy side sea...

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

Self-fitting is easy for Cynthia because she applies new simplified methods. Her dress is already permanently stiched at the waistline; corrections are being made at the shoulder seam. Modern technique avoids confusing pieces; dress quickly emerges in final form. Good sewing schools advocate minimum of basting. Prefer tailors' chalk to pins so fitting isn't "lost" in removing garment

Self-fitting is easy for Cynthia because she applies new simplified me...

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

Wartime conservation through home sewing is demonstrated by Powers model Cynthia Hope who works with a fabric-saving dress pattern. All patterns are now adjusted to WPB (War Production Board) conservation rules. Average saving: 18 yard per dress. Cynthia cuts the top of her contrast dress with a remnant which would otherwise be wasted. Utilizing remnants saves tremendous yardage, gets smart results

Wartime conservation through home sewing is demonstrated by Powers mod...

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

Self-fitting is easy for Cynthia because she applies new simplified methods. Her dress is already permanently stiched at the waistline; corrections are being made at the shoulder seam. Modern technique avoids confusing pieces; dress quickly emerges in final form. Good sewing schools advocate minimum of basting. Prefer tailors' chalk to pins so fitting isn't "lost" in removing garment

Self-fitting is easy for Cynthia because she applies new simplified me...

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

Material from last year's garment fashions the skirt of Cynthia's dress. By making some of the clothes for herself and her family, a woman can fully utilize all leftovers. To conseerve fabric, old garments should be re-made when not worn out. Mothers with young children "cut down" discarded adult coats, suits and dresses, conservation measure of an earlier generation

Material from last year's garment fashions the skirt of Cynthia's dres...

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

Wartime conservation through home sewing is demonstrated by Powers model Cynthia Hope who works with a fabric-saving dress pattern. All patterns are now adjusted to WPB (War Production Board) conservation rules. Average saving: 1/8 yard per dress. Cynthia cuts the top of her contrast dress with a remnant which would otherwise be wasted. Utilizing remnants saves tremendous yardage, gets smart results

Wartime conservation through home sewing is demonstrated by Powers mod...

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

Waistline adjustment can usually be made entirely at the easy side seam with no more difficulty than Cynthia appears to be having. By studying intricate print carefully before placing pattern, Cynthia makes very smart use of unusual flower design. Beginners are advised to use conventional "all-over" for firsdt dress or two, guarding against possible wartime waste of dress materials

Waistline adjustment can usually be made entirely at the easy side sea...

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...

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

Bethlehem-Fairfield shipyards, Baltimore, Maryland. Change of shifts at 3:30

Bethlehem-Fairfield shipyards, Baltimore, Maryland. Change of shifts a...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More