Once upon a time, if you needed a new suit you would either pop down to the shops to have one tailored OR you would pop down to the shops for some fabric and make one yourself. The US government was in full support of the home arts, especially coming out of the 1940's and 1950's. I have fabulous knitting patterns to make to send to your soldier boys on the front, (helmet liners, fingerless gloves to use with their rifles, etc) and I am still hoping to one day acquire a fabulous pattern issued during WW2 which basically shows you how to cut a woman's suit from an old man's suit.
Times are different now, and your average career woman doesn't have time to whip up a new suit over the weekend for Monday's meeting. However, some of the techniques in this booklet are really good to know if you even like to sew a little bit, and knowing how to make proper pockets and buttonholes is invaluable.
The US government booklet shown below was issued in 1964 and distributed as a free gift by a NY state representative. Enjoy!
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