Recently while bopping around on Flickr (gathering images for the latest edition of Flickr Favourites), I came across this absolutely wonderful late 1940s magazine page that instantly caught my eye
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Recommended fabrics: This pattern works beautifully with lightweight and flowy fabrics such as cotton lawn, rayon challis, double gauze, viscose, crepe, chiffon, voile, or lightweight linen blends for a comfortable and stylish finish
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Tom and Linda Platt Black and White Dress By Tom and Linda Platt Located in Alford, MA Tom and Linda Platt day dress, c.1980s, in textured black cotton emphasized by a white vertical panel down the front that follows the contours of the body