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Category: 1930s


Aug
2021

‘The Stagecoach – 1930’. A Vintage Yearbook, The Likes Of Which Has Never Been Seen Before

categories: 1930s, Vintage Yearbooks

I was recently back on one of my favourite websites, The North Carolina Yearbooks Collection to do some vintage fashion falling in love (I mean browsing HA!).

While in the depths of it’s online pages I stumbled upon the most amazing vintage yearbook that I have ever seen and I just knew that I needed to share it with all of you (yes it’s true!).

Today we are looking at ‘The Stagecoach’, a Yearbook from 1930 St. Mary’s School, Raleigh, NC. It is truly like NOTHING you have seen before on my blog. Visually stunning from start to finish and a not to miss post.

Here we go!

The Stagecoach yearbook St. Mary's School (Raleigh, N.C.) featuring a Stagecoach illustration.

The Stagecoach’, a Yearbook from 1930 St. Mary’s School, Raleigh, NC

About St. Mary’s:

Founded in 1842 by the Rev. Aldert Smedes, an Episcopal priest, Saint Mary’s School has operated continuously on the same site ever since.

With the support of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, Smedes founded Saint Mary’s as a school for young ladies “designed to furnish a thorough and excellent education equal to the best that can be obtained in the city of New York, or in any Northern school.“

Today, Saint Mary’s School is an innovative independent, Episcopal, college-preparatory, boarding and day school for girls in grades 9–12 (Source).

The Classes

From little girl to a young woman graduating from Grade 12.

1930 Yearbook inside page featuring an illustration of a young woman in 1930s evening gown. Senior Student.

Here is a small sampling of our lovely senior ladies. Look at those 1929 early 1930s hairstyles? Both in photo and in illustration. YOOZA!

1930s vintage yearbook featuring young woman, seniors of the school in 1930s late 1920s hairstyles.
1930s Vintage Yearbook photo featuring 1920's hairstyles
1930s Vintage Yearbook photo featuring 1920's hairstyles
Twins! In 1930s Vintage Yearbook photo featuring 1920's hairstyles

Prophecy for class of 1930.

Look inside a senior class yearbook from 1930 in North Carolina

Our Grade 12 senior class in late 1920s fashions, looking fashionable and fun!

Senior Grade 12 class of 1930 at St Mary's school North Carolina. Beautiful late 1920s early 1930s fashions.

The Junior Class of 1930.

Look inside a vintage 1930s yearbook featuring the Junior Class of St. Mary's School North Carolina.
1930 vintage yearbook featuring late 1920s fashions for young women
1930s vintage yearbook featuring Sophmore class of St. Mary's Schoo, North Carolina.

The Sophomore Class of 1930.

1930s vintage yearbook featuring Sophmore class of St. Mary's Schoo, North Carolina. All the young women are wearing late 1920s fashions.

Freshmens!

1930s vintage yearbook featuring the freshman class of St. Mary's School North Carolina. Image is a graphic design of 2 young woman having tea.
1930 Vintage yearbook for St. Mary's School North Carolina featuring the Freshmen class all in late 1920s fashions.

PREPS. All bright eyed and busy tailed and ready for the adventures of St. Mary’s School.

1930 Vintage yearbook for St. Mary's School North Carolina featuring an illustration of 2 girls holding hands
1930 Vintage yearbook for St. Mary's School North Carolina featuring the Preps class in late 1920s fashions.

THE STATISTICS

Now here is there real reason why I wanted to do this blog post……THE STATISTICS (wait for it….)

Look inside a yearbook from 1930 at St. Mary's School North Carolina

MOST POPULAR – Elizabeth Collins. LOVE the use of the sheet music in the background for each one of the “winners”. How creative!

Most Popular student at St. Mary's School in the 1930 Yearbook.

MOST ATTRACTIVE “She’s Got IT” -Elizabeth Nunn.

1930 Vintage Yearbook photo featuring the most attractive student.

MOST EFFICIENT, BEST ALL-AROUND “She’s a Great, Great Girl” -Roxana Eaton.

Inside a 1930 Vintage yearbook featuring the winner of the most efficient award at St. Mary's School North Carolina

THE CUTEST “Hello Cutie” – Lela Shewmake. I love this one so much!

Late 1920s Vintage Hairstyle as seen in a 1930 vintage yearbook from St. Mary's School North Carolina. The fashion illustration in the back features 1920s fashions and is on sheet music.

OMG! MOST STYLISH Indeed, Margaret West! I never looked this good in highschool…ever ha!

Most Fashionable as seen in a 1930s yearbook. The young woman is wearing late 1920s fashions.

CLEVEREST – Julia Askew.

Late 1920s Vintage Hairstyle as seen in a 1930 vintage yearbook from St. Mary's School North Carolina.

MOST GRACEFUL, ‘Dance Away The Night’ – Freda De Pass.

As a dancer, I am enjoying this title and the look of our graceful gal.

Most Graceful! Late 1920s Vintage Hairstyle and late 1920s evening gowns as seen in a 1930 vintage yearbook from St. Mary's School North Carolina.

DAINTIEST – Elizabeth Webb. Not sure how you get this title, but can we get an applause for the evening gown Elizabeth is wearing? Beautiful!

Most Daintest. Late 1920s Evening Gown/ Early 1930s Evening gown as seen in a vintage yearbook. Late 1920s Vintage Hairstyle as seen in a 1930 vintage yearbook from St. Mary's School North Carolina.

MOST ATHLETIC – Marion Myers.

Most Athletic. Late 1920s Vintage Hairstyle as seen in a 1930 vintage yearbook from St. Mary's School North Carolina.

Summary of our Statstics above. YOOZA those 1920s fashions!

Late 1920s Fashions for Women as seen in an early 1930s vintage yearbook from St. mary's school, North Carolina.

Okay back to a few other goodies in the yearbook…..

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The May Queen, Eveyln Mann in all her royal glory.

may queen vintage yearbook photo from 1930 of a young woman in a long 1920s evening gown and crown

Tennis anyone? The illustrations in this yearbook are just simply stunning. Whoever did them, I hope went on to do great things in her life.

1930 Vintage Yearbook featuring a sketch of a woman in late 1920s fashions getting ready to play tennis. Sportswear fashion for women.
1929-1930 women's school sports team as seen in a 1930 vintage yearbook from St. Mary's School North Carolina.

A poem on Modernism.

a poem on modernism as seen in a vintage 1930s yearbook from St. Mary's School North Carolina

I’m going to leave you with what I think is the “Naughty List” aka “Restriction List” and the public calling out in the yearbook.

Not sure if this is meant to be a poke at those who messed up or a legit, you suck burn list? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

look inside a 1930s yearbook from st. Mary's schoo, North Carolina.

And that is the end of today’s post. Hope you enjoyed it friends! I know I LOVED putting this one together and drooling over all those 1920s hairstyles (so dreamy).

Question Time: What was your favourite image / graphic design from this yearbook? Share in the comments section below.

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Take care and thanks for stopping by!

Liz


Jul
2021

The 1930s / 1940s Movie Stars & Fashions of Hollywood Patterns

categories: 1930s, 1940s, Vintage Fashion

I’m on Etsy & Pinterest a lot for my blog and during my searches for content, I consistently come across vintage patterns from ‘HOLLYWOOD PATTERNS’. Now what made these patterns stand out for me? Well besides the stunning fashions, they also feature a movie star on the top left corner of the pattern. FUN!

So this got me to thinking, why? Were the stars wearing these outfits in a movie? Or was this a collaboration of some sort with the studios to get their movie stars names out into the public? Well let’s find out and then lets see the fashions!

1940s Vintage Sewing Pattern for VINTAGE HOLLYWOOD SKATING SKIRT AND SHORTS SEWING PATTERNS ELLEN DREW Paramount

1940s Skating Outfit Sewing Pattern. Source: eBay

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The 1930s / 1940s Movie Stars & Fashions of Hollywood Patterns

History of Hollywood Patterns

Hollywood Pattern Company was started by Condé Nast in 1932. They were known for printing photos of Hollywood stars on some of their patterns, quickly making them very popular. They continued production through the end of World War II (1946) (Source).

Many of the patterns from this now defunct company, featuring stars and starlets on their envelopes, are highly collectable. Those featuring Lucille Ball are particularly desirable. This company did beautiful dresses and suits throughout the 1940s into the 1950s (Source).

Note: I found another website that stated that the patterns were created by a clothing company in the 1930s. From So Vintage Patterns:

“In the 1930s a clothing pattern company launched its Hollywood Patterns, cashing in the public hunger to have that Hollywood movie star look.”

“The fashions were taken from the famous and popular movies of the day, everything from day dresses, evening gowns to beach wear, tennis outfits to the Katharine Hepburn wide trousers to aprons. A gem for the collector is finding the Vivienne Leigh ‘Scarlett’ pattern with an evening gown from Gone With The Wind, any with Lucille Ball for the I Love Lucy collectors and Joan Bennett for the Dark Shadows fans.”

1940s vintage sewing pattern featuring an image of Lucille Ball and early 1940s dresses.

Lucille Ball Hollywood Pattern. Source: Pinterest

If anyone has any more info on what is correct on the history of these patterns, please let me know in the comments section below. THANKS!

Let’s take a look at the vintage sewing patterns & the stars that graced their covers:

1940s vintage sewing pattern for a women’s waistcoat, skirt, and blouse. This is Hollywood 1199 and the pattern is date stamped 1943. Hollywood patterns often featured pictures of popular movie stars; this one features Bonita Granville (who BTW was the producer for Lassie from 1959-1973.WOW COOL!).

Purchase the Pattern HERE.

1940s vintage sewing pattern for a women's waistcoat, skirt, and blouse. This is Hollywood 1199 and the pattern is date stamped 1943

Source: Etsy

1940 vintage sewing pattern for blouses and slacks with a young Betty Grable of 20th Century-Fox. LOVE THIS!!

Purchase Pattern Here

1940 WW2 Vintage Sewing Pattern B34 SHIRT & PANTS SLACKS (1491) Hollywood Patterns 402 featuring Betty Grable

Source: Etsy

Olympe Bradna of Paramount is on this vintage sewing pattern for 3 different styles of late 1930s dresses. Long, short & dirndl style. So pretty!

Purchase the Pattern HERE.

Olympe Bradna of Paramount is on this vintage sewing pattern for 3 different styles of late 1930s dresses. Long, short & dirndl style

Source: eBay

1940 Vintage Sewing Pattern for a 40s one piece dress. The pattern features Linda Hayes of RKO-Radio.

Purchase the Pattern HERE.

Source: Etsy

1930 Vintage Sewing Pattern for 1930s dresses and 1930s blouse and skirt, featuring Jean Parker of Columbia.

Purchase Pattern HERE.

1930s Vintage Sewing Pattern for women's 1930s dresses and 1930s skirt and blouse featuring Jean Parker of Columbia

Source: eBay

Brenda Marshall, Star of “South of Suez” a Warner Brothers Picture. The 1940s sewing pattern features fantastic Shirtwaist Dresses.

Purchase Pattern Here

Brenda Marshall, Star of "South of Suez" a Warner Brothers Picture. The 1940s sewing pattern features fantastic Shirtwaist Dresses.

Source: eBay

1930s vintage Hollywood Pattern for women’s 1930s jackets featuring Lola Lane Warner Bros.

Purchase Pattern Here.

1930s vintage Hollywood Pattern for women's 1930s jackets featuring Lola Lane Warner Bros.

Source: eBay

1940s Hollywood Pattern for a fitted jacket and skirt . . .Starlet endorsed . . . Marguerite Chapman of Columbia Pictures.

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1940s Hollywood Pattern for Fitted Jacket and Skirt featuring Marguerite Chapman of columbia pictures

Source: Etsy

Dreamy 1930s Dresses are featured on this sewing pattern with the lovely Betty Furness as the featured star.

Purchase Pattern Here

1930s Vintage Sewing Pattern for 1930s dresses featuring Betty Furness on this Hollywood Pattern. ==> See more 1930s / 1940s Movie Stars & Fashions of Hollywood Patterns at the Vintage Inn Blog

Source: Etsy

1942 Vintage Sewing Pattern for a dress & blouse featuring Dorothy Lovett of RKO-Radio.

Purchase Pattern Here.

1942 Vintage Sewing Pattern for a dress & blouse featuring Dorothy Lovett of RKO-Radio.

Source: Etsy

I need more vintage blouses in my life and these 1940s beauties are just perfect! Also can we take a moment to admire the 40s hairstyles on both the fashion illustrations AND the lovely Ruth Warrick fo RKO-Radio (who’s big break was in Citizen Kane)? Beautiful!

1940s Vintage Sewing Pattern featuring women's blouses and Ruth Warrick of RKO-Radio on the Hollywood Pattern

Source: Pinterest

Hope you enjoyed the 1930s and 1940s fashions as seen on these fantastic Hollywood Patterns. Who was your favourite movie star and pattern? Share in the comments section below.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Liz