Esta Nesbitt fashion illustrations ➔ General (KA0086.02) ➔ Simplicity Patterns 1940, 1780, 1975, and 1980: Four Children's Ensembles

Clipping/Tear Sheet

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Related people/organizations

Simplicity Pattern Co. (commissioner)
Esta Nesbitt (artist)

Date

1950s

Work Type

tear sheets

Measurements

11.5 in (width) x 8.25 in (height)

Description

Illustration of Simplicity sewing patterns for four children's ensembles. From left to right: high Empire-influenced coat with princess dress; square-cut jumper with raglan jacket; narrow-skirted suit and lined jacket to match blouse or cummerbund; boys' suit with knee-length pants and sporty jacket.

Source

Images of the pattern envelopes for the design on the far right and second from the left can be found here: http://vintagepatterns.wikia.com/wiki/Simplicity_1780 http://vintagepatterns.wikia.com/wiki/Simplicity_1980

Related Terms

Kellen Design Archives

Location

box OSx1, folder 7

Identifier

KA008601_OSx1_f07_10

Citation

Esta Nesbitt. Simplicity Patterns 1940, 1780, 1975, and 1980: Four Children's Ensembles. 1950s. Esta Nesbitt fashion illustrations; General (KA0086.02). New School Archives and Special Collections Digital Archive. Web. 16 Oct 2019.

Use Restrictions

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ 

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