Wonderful vintage sewing pattern from the Australian Home Journal, published December 1959.

Please note that you purchasing:

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

1959 sewing patterns for
* Ladies Frock 5438, bust 34 ins. Waist 26 ins, Hips 37 ins.
* Child’ Sun Frock 9013, 2 years chest 22 ins, waist 21 ins.
* Ladies Frock 5439, bust 40 ins. Waist 43 ins, Hips 36 ins.

The three full double sided magazine pages, consist of the full instructions for the sewing pattern and peppered with magazine advertisements. The colour full page advertisements on the inside pages of the covers are particularly wonderful.

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

The covers are in good condition, minimal wear and tear a little chipping around the edges and some small tears along the spine.

The instruction pages are in g oodcondition some chipping and small tears along the edges.
There are several pin holes in some of the pages where the pages and pattern were all pinnned together.

The pattern is in fair condition. It has been used. There are no rips or tears. It is slightly crumpled which should smooth out with an iron. All pieces are accounted for.

This is 65 years old so all 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.