Wonderful vintage sewing pattern from the Australian Home Journal, published January 1960.

This pattern is 63 years old, and these dresses would look just as wonderful and stylish made up today as they did 60 odd years ago.

Please note that you purchasing:

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

1960s sewing patterns for
* Ladies Frock, No. 5440 - 32 inch bust, 25 inch waist, 35 inch hips
* Ladies Suit, No. 5441 - 36 inch bust, 28 inch waist, 39 inch hips
* Babies Tunic Suit, No. 9094 - 6 to 12 months, 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 60 years old.

The cover is in fair condition. There are a two sets of holes from where the pattern was pinned to the pages. A couple of creases.

The instruction pages are in fair condition. There are a couple of pin holes and a few fold lines.

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.