• Vogue Pattern Book KIDSWEAR pinafore dress JOHN RAWLINGS evening gown 1940 April
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Vogue Pattern Book KIDSWEAR pinafore dress JOHN RAWLINGS evening gown 1940 April

Vogue Pattern Book KIDSWEAR pinafore dress JOHN RAWLINGS evening gown 1940 April

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Rare Apr '40 issue of the pattern supplement printed by British Vogue.

Fashion photography by John Rawlings, models wear designs made from Courtaulds fabric.

Designs featured in these patterns include - cinched in waists, pinafores, tie-back dresses, suits with short jackets, skirts flared, prints, full evening dresses, etc.

Spring daydresses, kids wear, 265 patterns featured from the forties.

Colour and b/w illustrations throughout.

Originally attached to the regular April 1940 issue of Vogue buy a piece of string secured through the purposely made hole at the top left near the spine.


During World War II British Vogue, unlike 99% of magazines, was kept in print, for the war effort. One of its influences was to encourage people to recycle and contribute paper to the war effort. They sent their archives to be pulped and had features on contributing to war effort. As a result any British Vogue pre-1945 are some of the rarest magazines on the planet. 


Excellent condition.   The photograph shows the actual magazine you will receive. Very scarce issue.


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