Wonderful vintage sewing pattern from the Australian Home Journal, published April 1964.

This pattern is 59 years old, and these dresses would look just as wonderful and stylish made up today as they did 59 odd years ago.

Please note that you purchasing:

* the original front and back covers of the magazine
* the original tissue paper sewing pattern
* 3 original pages from the magazine with complete sewing instructions

1950s sewing patterns for
* Ladies Frock, No. 5985 - 32 inch bust, 25 inch waist, 35 inch hips
* Ladies Tunic Frock, No. 5986- 36 inch bust, 28 inch waist, 39 inch hips
* Girls Pinafore Frock, No. 9227 - 8 years 26 inch chest

The three full double sided magazine pages, consist of the full instructions for the sewing pattern peppered with magazine advertisements.

27.5cm x 20.5cm - just a little smaller than A4.

Please bear in mind these items are 59 years old. The cover is in fair condition, it is has some wear and tear mostly around the edges some small tears and chipping, a few age stains. There are a two sets of holes from where the pattern was pinned to the pages. A couple of holes on the spine seekers the staples were.

The instruction pages are in fair condition. There are za couple of pin holes.

The pattern is in good condition. It appears to have never been used or gently used. There are no rips or tears. There are no pin holes in any of the pieces. All pieces are accounted for.
All patterns in Australian Home Journal were supplied pre-cut, so cut pieces is not necessarily a sign that a pattern has been used. I unfolded the pattern to account for all the pieces.

The pages are old, the cover is a little brittle.

Will be shipped in a rigid mailer.

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Australian Home Journal started in the 1930s, by John Sands Ltd, Sydney as a fashion magazine, featuring mostly fashion-related content such as sewing and knitting patterns, fashion tips and updates on the latest trends. It became very well known and world renowned for its inclusion of on-trend sewing patterns. Australian Consolidated Press became the publisher in 1965 and the emphasis of the magazine shifted from fashion to homemaking in general.