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July 20, 2009

This Week's Pattern Story (and sale)


Simplicity 2081


Historians have long dismissed speculation that a secret international cabal of powerful women had plans to intentionally prolong WWII in order to increase male casualties, freeing up postwar positions of power and importance for women in government, industry, and the universities.

But recently discovered documents, including this sample pattern (never distributed) intended for the uniforms of the new world order, lend credence to these claims.

Professor Emerita Annabelle Rhys-Middleton, an expert in women's underground organizations of the 20th century, called the new find "Immaterial." She added "If such an organization existed -- and I'm not saying it did, mind you -- it just might have decided that beating Hitler was more important, in the long run, than dragging things out just to have a few more jobs."

"I mean, if you really want a society where women have more and more important jobs, all you have to do is promote a culture of binge drinking and dangerous sports among adolescent males, retarding their academic progress so that more women graduate with higher honors from the top universities. Then you just have to be patient. Wait, did I say that out loud?"

[Pattern is from Jen at MOMSPatterns, who is running a 15% off sale until the end of the month, with the coupon code 'lovepatterns' ... and she will still ship for free in US & Canada with the purchase of 5 or more and offer discounts internationally.]

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19 Comments:

  • At Jul 20, 2009 9:13:00 AM, Blogger Latter-Day Flapper said…

    The 1940's (actually, the late 1930's - early 1950's) is absolutely my favorite decade, style-wise.

    Yeah, the Fifties had glamour, but you can really WEAR those Forties dresses, and you won't go broke buying four yards of good cloth just for the skirt.

    I just wish I could find more affordable, closed-toed shoes with mid-height Cuban heels to go with them . . .

     
  • At Jul 20, 2009 9:20:00 AM, Blogger Jonquil said…

    That is a fiiiiine dress. Unfortunately, scaling it up from 34 inches to my majestic bustitude would be a full-time project for a highly-trained set of Drafting Dwarves.

    Did you notice the symbol of their Secret Society, which is to be embroidered pointing to a line connecting the left nipple to the left ovary? Clearly some mysterious Amazonian ritual is implied.

     
  • At Jul 20, 2009 9:21:00 AM, Blogger Stacy said…

    Love the last paragraph!!

     
  • At Jul 20, 2009 9:26:00 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Can we make our uniforms in a color besides grey? It doesn't flatter me and I'd fade into my cubicle walls. --Karen

     
  • At Jul 20, 2009 9:29:00 AM, Blogger meredithp said…

    LOL "did I just say that out loud"!

    Always love your "stories".

     
  • At Jul 20, 2009 9:40:00 AM, Blogger the_lazymilliner said…

    The red embroidery emblem looks like a 1940s graphic designer's rendering of the ever popular Sock Monkey.

     
  • At Jul 20, 2009 10:24:00 AM, Blogger Packrat said…

    Almost too true! LOL

    Classic and gorgeously simple.

     
  • At Jul 20, 2009 1:16:00 PM, Anonymous evalyn said…

    It just goes to show that, historically, any women's political movement that includes red peek-toe pumps in it's uniform is headed for a fizzle.

     
  • At Jul 20, 2009 2:47:00 PM, Anonymous Lisa Simeone said…

    I love red peep-toe pumps! Combined with killer red lips, a Bacallesque dress like this, and a seductive yet steely demeanor, it's no wonder the dames of WWII practically took over the country.

     
  • At Jul 20, 2009 4:03:00 PM, Anonymous Theresa said…

    fantastic! the dress and the story.

     
  • At Jul 20, 2009 4:03:00 PM, Anonymous Theresa said…

    fantastic! the dress and the story.

     
  • At Jul 21, 2009 3:27:00 AM, Anonymous Cerys said…

    Warning! These are just male interlopers trying to better themselves .. the shoulder/hip ratio is a dead give away.

     
  • At Jul 21, 2009 12:37:00 PM, Blogger Sara said…

    Love you posts--make me laugh every time!

     
  • At Jul 21, 2009 4:23:00 PM, Blogger ISS Man 71 said…

    That symbol is not a sock monkey, it is the cabal's sign. Now, as a man, I feel a sudden urge to go drink a fifth of JD and do some motocross jousting while my wife patiently observes...

     
  • At Jul 21, 2009 5:06:00 PM, Anonymous Theresa said…

    ISS MAN 71 - you're funny.

     
  • At Jul 22, 2009 10:36:00 AM, Anonymous Rachel said…

    I love vintage fashions! You're story is so funny.

     
  • At Jul 26, 2009 2:39:00 PM, Blogger 3KillerBs said…

    What a wonderful, wearable style!

     
  • At Jul 30, 2009 9:27:00 PM, Blogger Swanky K said…

    Great story and dress! If we women plan on a new world order of our own with us in charge well we damn well look good! LOL ...Love the last comments.

     
  • At Aug 2, 2009 11:17:00 PM, Anonymous jen said…

    i stumbled upon this pattern and i immediately thought of your blog; i was clicking swiftly past patterns and this one too but i had to hit the back button b/c i thought "what is she drinking???"

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28683771&ref=sr_gallery_2&&ga_search_query=sewing+pattern&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_page=8&order=date_desc&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title

    oh, so the part where i thought of your blog - b/c it looks like one of these story patterns. :)

     

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