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Source is the best way to see whether the spacing is correct, as well as for editing the picture size. Here is a link to editing help.
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One is McCall 5703 (spelling, before 1951), the other is McCall's 5703. This is correct and should not be changed.
Only admins can delete pages.
I tried, but could not find that page.
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If you reference the documentation on the pattern page, it is not "discarded". The ca. is used to reflect that there is no copyright date on the pattern (since some patterns were for several years), but when it is documented, it is used in the categories.
No, documentation, although encouraged, is not required- some trust is required.
The ca. estimates are usually based on documented and/or researched pattern number ranges.
If we find there was an error, we will correct it.
If you are interested in that pattern, put your user name in the Wishlist section of that pattern's page.
Since your pattern is McCall's (not McCall as the 1940s one), please make a new page. Your/we can link to the older pattern, since this is clearly a 1950s re-issue.
This pattern is likely from around 1945, based on the style and considering there two other, earlier Vogue patterns with that number on the wiki.
To learn how to add pages, please refer to our About page:
https://vintagepatterns.fandom.com/wiki/Vintage_Sewing_Patterns:About
It looks to be a rare one. I found one pattern - Style 2159 from 1968, that looks almost identical.:
https://vintagepatterns.fandom.com/wiki/Style_2159?so=search
The pattern appears to be a Butterick pattern from the late 1960s. Based on the left-over bit of the logo, and the "New Sizing" note, I'd say mid 1967 or later. Is 404 the whole pattern number (usually there are 4 digits, but there are exceptions)?
I don't have much in the way of information, but we do have a category for this. Take a look. Maybe one of the sellers in Australia and New Zealand will know more.
https://vintagepatterns.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Fashion
Hi,
Sorry - I did not see this question until now... It's fixed - the pages have been "moved" to a corrected title.
It may not be on here yet. Unfortunately, the photo you provided cuts off the pattern number. Based on the envelope design and style of dress, it appears to be from the first half of the 1950s.
Yes, that's true about the dates. The more "timeless" ones probably sold for years.
Sorry for the late reply. I was away for a couple of weeks...
It looks like you figured out how to add these. The issue with mail order patterns is that they were often distributed by many different companies, paper, magazines, etc. It might be listed as Mail Order, Anne Adams, Marian Martin, or any of the other mail order pattern companies. To find them, just type in the number without a manufacturer. If you know a company distributed it, you can add their name to the categories of an existing page.
The dress also appears to have what is called a Mandarin collar. A search for a keyhole, mandarin collar evening dress should yield results.
I have added the picture to the Gallery on Woman W3. Take a look. The addition needs to be made in Source editing mode, if you ever have trouble again, let me know.
Only admins can delete a page or photo. If you let me know which picture, I can either attach it to the right page, or delete it.
The best thing to do is to add them the way they are written on the envelope (minus us the space between the letter and the number).