Monday, July 27, 2015

McCall's Fashion Digest - July 1960 - $5 or Under Fashions



McCall's Fashion Digest - July 1960
$5 Fashions


Today we'll take a look at McCall's Fashion Digest from July 1960.  This pamphlet featured patterns that could be made for $5 or less.  Wow!  Let's look inside.

The cover's pretty boring.



Here we have McCall's 5471... can you believe you could make this for only $4.50?


Here are some similar patterns from Pattern Patter Team Members:

1.)  Grey Dog Vintage - Simplicity 3796
2.)  Vogue Vixens - McCall's 6225
3.)  Pretty Pattern Shop - Simplicity 2627




Here is McCall's 5470, a slim shirtwaist you could make for only $3.25!


Here are some similar patterns from the Pattern Patter Team!
1.)  Crafty Paneen - Butterick 9971
2.)  Sandritocat - Simplicity 5037
3.)  Grandma Made With Love - Simplicity 3554



How about this nice blouson dress that could be made for $3.50 in 3 hours?   VERY EASY.  Of course, fabric used to be 96 cents a yard...



Here are similar patterns from Pattern Patter Team Members.

1.)  Erika With A K Vintage - Vogue 9584
2.)  Fragolina - Advance 8895
3.)  Vintage Needle Finds - Butterick 3066



A simple sheath was even cheaper to make at only $2.70 when made out of 89 cents a yard fabric!

Here are some similar patterns from Pattern Patter Team members:


1.)  Pattern Shop - Simplicity 7010
2.)  Bluetree Sewing Studio - Simplicity 4518
3.)  Redcurlz's Patterns - Butterick 8213


These economical sheaths are super stylish!  You could still wear these today and knock 'em dead.

Laguna Lane has McCall's 5468 in stock!



5490 has a contrast waist band that helps the waist look smaller.  5465 has sleeve interest.

More similar patterns from team members:


1.) Rose Corners - Butterick 2137
2.)  Clutterina's Shop - Simplicity 4804
3.)  Frisky Scissors - Simplicity 1993


I love love LOVE 5431.. what a beautiful sundress!  If you love it too, team member Violet Crown Emporium has it in stock.

Some more similar shirtwaists from Pattern Patter Team Members:

1.)  Laguna Lane - McCall's 6262
2.)  Sydcam123 - Simplicity 4182
3.)  Pattern Matters - Simplicity 1683


The drop-waistline seen in 5445 was really popular in 1960.  All the pattern companies had it prominently featured.  It didn't last very long though!

Some similar patterns featuring the low waistline / skirt yoke:

1.)  Frisky Scissors - Vogue 8489
2.)   Keepsakes Studio - Simplicity 1086


The last page features even more dressy looks that cost less than $3 bucks in 1960 money!


The back cover features McCall's 5486.

I hope you enjoyed this look at McCall's July 1960!  Please comment about which one you like best!

And visit all the shops of the Pattern Patter Team!






7 comments:

  1. My sister and I were just having a conversation about the changes in the cost of sewing clothes since we were kids. Great article - love the 1960 fashions!

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  2. Wonderful article - takes me back to my grandmother complaining about paying $.50 a yard for fabric. Love all those sheath dresses!

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  3. These dresses can be worn today, especially the sheaths. (But not for 1960 prices, sadly)

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  4. These McCalls patterns are still older than me,
    but only just !
    Love the introduction of the proportioned sizing !
    Great article !

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  5. Love these! These styles always look so much more elegant and stylish to me than we do today!

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  6. The first few patterns are so classic! I'd love it if fabric was so affordable today. Thanks for posting this!

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  7. Nothing says classic and classy like a sheath dress. Just flashed back to Jackie Kennedy and Sofia Lauren and their iconic looks.

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