I've always loved those cotton house dresses and used to wear them all the time, some from farm auctions and some from my mother and grandmother, mostly made from feed sacks though. This is an interesting video of the manakin dolls - just a wee bit before my time.
Oh Kathy, I love your new look! I've never seen Princess Peggy before. She, her clothing and the patterns are wonderful. When I was about 12, mother's circles and corsets made me very nervous and not want to get any older. Fortunately, things changed socially just in time to save me! This was an age of elegance, even for the less off woman, but I don't think I would have ever quite fitted in!
Thank you so much ,that was very interesting I have never heard of Princess Peggy or the other mannequins.I know they made dress patterns but not for small fashion dolls.They are beautiful,thank you for sharing
I adore the sewing mannequins from back in the day. And I bet the larger Princess Peggy mannequin would be a dream to sew for! Thank you for this video. 😊
My mother (born 1918) was a real life Princess Peggy, beautiful and with a slender figure. Until the 1980's she never went out without her white gloves, a hat, and her nylon stockings, even wearing nylons with her wedgie summer sandals, as she thought no one should go shopping with bare legs. I would be indiscreet to mention her undergarments, but Kathy is correct. Then my mother moved to Arizona from NY in the 1980's and had a huge wardrobe revelation.
My mother is now 102 and, though hardly able to shuffle, she still wears nylons, a lower heel, but a heel none the less and 60s style clothing. I spend more time laundering, starching and pressing her clothes than on housework at the moment. Her carry on is very much a wash and wear place and have no time for using blue to whiten her detachable cuffs and collars or hand laundering her wool cardigans, so I bring her washing home. At her age, it is too upsetting for her to lose what she prides herself in having maintained. Endless to say, I now own the aprons and pennies 😂😂.
Very interesting and I wonder if the originator of Barbie took pointers from this company. She is the cutest doll. Love that Era. Thank you. I'm going to try to find one.
I hadn't heard of Princess Peggy but she is really charming. What a lovely idea to teach girls how to sew, though those tiny garments would have been frustrating to work on! By the 1970's even my grandmother was wearing pants (always with a freshly starched, homemade apron over top.) These mannequins reminded me of the "Theatre de la Mode" figures and their garments. I first saw them at about age 9 and oh boy, did I want to play with them. They had real shoes! Here is a link to an article. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre_de_la_Mode
Wow! I remember my mother buying house dresses for her stepmother back in the late 60's. My mother always used a gridle. Lol!
Oh wow!
Those tiny waists had help!
I've always loved those cotton house dresses and used to wear them all the time, some from farm auctions and some from my mother and grandmother, mostly made from feed sacks though. This is an interesting video of the manakin dolls - just a wee bit before my time.
That is awesome!
They have a fun vibe don't they.
Oh Kathy, I love your new look!
I've never seen Princess Peggy before. She, her clothing and the patterns are wonderful. When I was about 12, mother's circles and corsets made me very nervous and not want to get any older. Fortunately, things changed socially just in time to save me!
This was an age of elegance, even for the less off woman, but I don't think I would have ever quite fitted in!
Oh wow!
I tried to dress the part and have some fun with it. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Loved this❤I could sure use one of the wee waisted patterns 😂😅😢
Go for it!
Me too! So cute.
Thankyou for that wonderfully interesting video! I absolutely loved those clothes just gorgeous! Thankyou for sharing another lovely video ❤😊
Glad you enjoyed!
I love that look too!
Such fabulous history. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much ,that was very interesting I have never heard of Princess Peggy or the other mannequins.I know they made dress patterns but not for small fashion dolls.They are beautiful,thank you for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it
You can find the manikin sets for children sometimes still but the counter top size versions are harder to find.
I adore the sewing mannequins from back in the day. And I bet the larger Princess Peggy mannequin would be a dream to sew for! Thank you for this video. 😊
There are fashion dolls larger than Barbie's 12 inches. There are 16" dolls and the Smart Dolls at 24"
I totally agree!
Absolutely. That larger size would allow for so much creative sewing.
My mother (born 1918) was a real life Princess Peggy, beautiful and with a slender figure. Until the 1980's she never went out without her white gloves, a hat, and her nylon stockings, even wearing nylons with her wedgie summer sandals, as she thought no one should go shopping with bare legs. I would be indiscreet to mention her undergarments, but Kathy is correct. Then my mother moved to Arizona from NY in the 1980's and had a huge wardrobe revelation.
My mother is now 102 and, though hardly able to shuffle, she still wears nylons, a lower heel, but a heel none the less and 60s style clothing. I spend more time laundering, starching and pressing her clothes than on housework at the moment. Her carry on is very much a wash and wear place and have no time for using blue to whiten her detachable cuffs and collars or hand laundering her wool cardigans, so I bring her washing home. At her age, it is too upsetting for her to lose what she prides herself in having maintained. Endless to say, I now own the aprons and pennies 😂😂.
I can imagine how lovely she looked. What a great memory to have of her.
your are a true blessing to her.
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Very interesting and I wonder if the originator of Barbie took pointers from this company. She is the cutest doll. Love that Era. Thank you. I'm going to try to find one.
Btw she reminds me of Donna Reed ❤
I like her more natural than Barbie body shape.
Definitely relates to Barbie!
Could be
*girdle
I'm glad those garments are no longer out there, and yet other shapewear has taken over.
I hadn't heard of Princess Peggy but she is really charming. What a lovely idea to teach girls how to sew, though those tiny garments would have been frustrating to work on! By the 1970's even my grandmother was wearing pants (always with a freshly starched, homemade apron over top.) These mannequins reminded me of the "Theatre de la Mode" figures and their garments. I first saw them at about age 9 and oh boy, did I want to play with them. They had real shoes! Here is a link to an article. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre_de_la_Mode
Thank you for the link !
Thanks! I will check it out!