A fascinating collection of vintage sewing, dressmaking, crochet and needlework ephemera, including Simplicity, Enid Gilchrist, McCall's and Semco material. A great lot for collectors of vintage fashion, sewing patterns, Australian needlework history and nostalgic paper ephemera.

Included in this lot:

• Lou Coupe Simple – Methode Primerose – spiral-bound vintage book relating to dressmaking/design. Worn and tattered around the spine with some writing/scribbling to the top-left corner.
• Church Needlework – vintage book for those undertaking the design and manufacture of church ornaments. 105 pages, with wear and tear to the spine and cover corners.
• Simplicity Tracing Paper – original 60c packet, still intact with its colourful outer packaging. Contains dressmaker's carbon/tracing paper in orange and blue for transferring pattern markings onto fabric. Envelope has some tattering and a small tear to the top-right corner.
• Semco Crochet Stitches – Book No. 9, 5th Edition – featuring 24 crochet designs, 31 pages intact. Cover shows some insect/bug damage from storage.
• McCall's Transfer Stamps x 2 – together with two pieces of an old pattern.
• Enid Gilchrist Junior Teens & Smaller Women Magazine – very tattered but still a wonderful collectible, with a striking full-colour cover.
• Enid Gilchrist Ten to Teens – covering girls' sizes 28"–34" and boys 10–15 years, featuring vintage fashion and dressmaking information. 50 pages, with numerous black-and-white photographs. Quite tattered with rough/worn edges, particularly around the cover.

Condition: Overall used vintage condition with varying degrees of age, storage wear, tattering, creasing, spine wear, small tears and some insect damage. Several pieces are quite worn, but they remain complete or substantially intact as described above and are being offered specifically as a collectible vintage ephemera lot. Please study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

Specifications:

• Era: Vintage
• Type: Sewing / Dressmaking / Needlework Ephemera
• Brands/Names: Simplicity, Enid Gilchrist, McCall's & Semco
• Subjects: Sewing, Fashion, Crochet & Needlework
• Country: Australia / Australian market material where applicable

Packing & Shipping: Carefully packed to protect these vintage paper items from bending, tearing or further damage during postage.

A wonderful opportunity for a collector of vintage sewing and fashion history, Enid Gilchrist patterns, Australian dressmaking ephemera or unusual needlework memorabilia.

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