When announcement was first made in 1923 that Mary Brooks Picken of the Woman's Institute had developed a method by which an attractive 1920's dress could be made in an hour, it aroused tremendous interest among women everywhere. Some doubted that such an achievement was possible, until the dress was made in a public demonstration in the Grand Central Palace, New York, in 34 minutes, a fact recorded in the New York newspapers and attested to by officials of the National Merchandise Fair.

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Shortening a Dress from Waistline (When Lower Edge Cannot Be Altered)

1.  Determine how many inches you wish to shorten dress.  Measure desired number of inches down from waistline all around skirt and mark with pins.  Baste around marked line.

2. Rip skirt from waist and rip placket from skirt.  Mark waistline on wist with basting.  Mark center back and center front of waist and skirt.  Rip side seams of skirt to basting line. Click HERE for More Info!

The following is from Make and Mend for Victory which was published in 1942 during World War II.  During this time consumers were encouraged to conserve resources - including household goods and clothing.

Consumer's Victory Pledge:

"As a consumer, in the total defense of democracy, I will do my part to make my home, my community, my country ready efficient strong.

I will buy carefully - I will not buy anything above the ceiling price, no matter how much I may want it.

I will take good care of the things I have - and I will not
buy anything made from vital war materials which I can get along without.

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