Pattern Companies published and advertised in various magazines
Great for pattern dating research and fashion eye-candy
Butterick's Delineator
Butterick successfully advertised their patterns in The Delineator magazine for several decades.
Demorest's Monthly
Mme. advertised and sold sewing patterns from their monthly ladies' magazine.
Ladies' Home Journal
The Home Pattern company was founded by Condé Nast in 1905. It formed a relationship with the popular Ladies' Home Journal Magazine which began advertising their patterns.
Le Bon Ton et le Moniteur de la Mode
Le Bon Ton and Le Moniteur de la Mode sewing pattern magazine was printed in English, in the U.S. by S.T. Taylor to advertise their sewing patterns and pattern drafting system, both of which were available by mail order.
Le Costume Royal
Le Costume Royal sewing pattern magazine was printed in English by the Royal Pattern Company to advertise their patterns.
McCall's Magazine
McCall advertised their patterns in McCall Magazine.
Needlecraft
Needlecraft offered sewing patterns via mail order.
New Idea Magazine
New Idea Magazine offered sewing patterns via mail order.
Pictorial Review
Pictorial Review Magazine advertised their sewing patterns until the 1930s.
Modern Priscilla
Modern Priscilla magazine sold sewing patterns via mail order.
The Designer
The Designer
The Designer magazine advertised and sold their patterns via mail order.
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