Simplicity Prevue - February 1944

This 8-page February 1944 Simplicity Prevue, handed out at Montgomery Ward in the last winter before D-Day, opens with three cover designs: Simplicity 4897, a coral jacket over a navy skirt, and 4898, a green suit worn under the long 4896 coat. "Extra Changes for Your Spring Suit" offers ruffled blouses, a scallop-edged blouse, and tailored jackets, and "Young Fashions for Juniors and Teens" adds a sailor-collar two-piece with star buttons, a frock with heart-shaped pockets, and a ruffled print dress. "Pretty Frocks for Pastels" and "Or Prints" carry nine dresses with scallops, soft bows, drapery, and ruffles, in sizes up to 52. "Kitchen Classics" brings a rick-rack trimmed apron, a jumper and blouse, a side-button house dress, and a maternity house dress. The last pages dress the whole family, with striped pajamas, a nightgown, boys' suits and shirts, and a man's tailored shirt, then teen frocks, girls' jumpers, and toddler dresses. Many patterns note "details printed on each pattern piece," and each came with "a primer of illustrated sewing instructions." Patterns sold for 15 and 25 cents. Download the full scan for dating patterns, costume research, or simply enjoying 1944 fashion art, and see the list below for patterns from this issue in our shop.

Patterns Featured

• 4864 Blouse with Scalloped Edge or Saddle Stitching (page 2)
• 4865 Ruffled Blouses (page 2)
• 4866 Slenderizing Dress (page 5)
• 4867 Scallop-Trimmed Frock (page 4)
• 4868 Rick-Rack Apron (page 6) - see our listings: small and medium
• 4869 Girl's Jumper and Blouse (page 8) - see our listing
• 4870 Tailored Dress (page 5)
• 4871 Jumper and Blouse (page 6)
• 4872 Draped Dress (page 4)
• 4873 Dress with Ruffled Collar and Pockets (page 5)
• 4874 Dress with Bow Neckline (page 5)
• 4875 Toddler Dress (page 8)
• 4876 Junior Dress with Heart Pockets (page 3)
• 4877 Little Boys' Pajamas (page 7)
• 4878 Dress with Soft Bows (page 4)
• 4879 Teen Ruffled Frock (page 8)
• 4880 Boy's Suit and Shirt (page 7)
• 4881 Boy's Shirt and Trousers (page 7)
• 4882 Girl's Slip and Panties (page 7) - see our listing
• 4883 Girl's Nightgown (page 7)
• 4884 Men's Shirt (page 7)
• 4885 Child's Dress and Panties (page 8)
• 4886 Maternity House Dress (page 6)
• 4887 Teen Surplice Jumper and Blouse (page 8)
• 4888 Striped Pajamas (page 7)
• 4889 Tailored Jackets (page 2)
• 4890 Blouse and Skirt (page 4)
• 4893 Junior Dress with Ruffled Pockets (page 3)
• 4895 Square-Neck Dress (page 5)
• 4896 Coat (cover and page 3)
• 4897 Jacket and Skirt (cover and page 3)
• 4898 Suit (cover and page 3)
• 4900 Side-Button House Dress (page 6)
• 4901 Teen Dress (pages 3 and 8)
• 4902 Nautical Two-Piece Frock (page 3)
• 4903 Junior Miss Dress (page 3) - see our listing