Pattern

Object Name:

Pattern

Object ID:

1980.020 b

Description:

Children's Dress Pattern. See 1980.020a. Irregularly-shaped heavy paper pattern (top) with glossy surface for cutting waists or cloaks for children. At left end text reads: "THE UP*TO*DATE* CHILDREN'S SYSTEM". Below that "The most wonderful invention of the 20th century." "PRICE $5". Patented in United States and Canada". "PROF J. B. PLANT, Prop., 430 Beauport St., Manchester, N. H." "WORLDS' FAIR CHAMPION" written in circular pattern on a black seal with pointed edges all the way around it that surrounds picture of a man. Picture of 3-piece award medal. "PROP. J. N. LEIMEIRE, Representative for Canada, Trois Rivieres, P. Q." "Manufacturer, Biddeford, Me. / Bureau, Holyoke, Mass." "Local Travelling Agents Wanted for U. S. Canada". "If you desire any Dress-Cutting Systems for your - / self or friends, address all orders and correspondence to / the proprietor and manufacturer. (Name address follows)." "DIRECTIONS / for cutting WAISTS or CLOAKS for children, / the way to take measures for waists or cloaks, / bust measure and waist measure, and length of / underarm. The way to cut with this system, / dot in scale 1-2-3-4 at bust measure and at / scales 5 at waist measure, and 6 at length of / underarm. While cutting, allow space for seams." Directions also in French. "EMABLE LESPERANCE, Holyoke, Mass." Embossing on back of board that is a shadow of printing on front. Delineated-shaped sections that are numbered. Perforations along some edges and numbers associated with them. Some printed marks around perimeter, some with numbers and others with fractions. In some empty spaces are pictures of dresses, blouses, and collars. Also, there is another in 3-part award medal picture. Several images of hands with pointing finger. For one scale with either holes or marks the numbers go "18 20 22 24 26 28" which is repeated. Other measures: "5 1/2 6 6 1/2 7 71/2 8 8 1/2". One numbering system for darts: "24 26 28 30".

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-8.5 W-17.6 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase