1930s - Vintage French Fashion Magazine - Mode Pratique Françoise - October 1936 Issue - Elegant 1930s Women's Clothing Patterns

This is a remarkable vintage issue of the French fashion magazine 'Mode Pratique Françoise,' dated October 31, 1936, and identified as N° 44. The cover features an elegant 'Robe du soir de Marcelle Dormoy' (Evening dress by Marcelle Dormoy), setting the tone for sophisticated 1930s styles.

Inside, readers find a rich array of haute couture and practical fashion advice. Highlights include 'UNE NOUVEAUTÉ: La robe en deux tissus' (A novelty: The two-fabric dress) and an article on the popularity of 'LES ROBES NOIRES SONT TRÈS EN FAVEUR POUR L'APRÈS-MIDI' (Black dresses are very popular for the afternoon). The magazine is filled with detailed illustrations of coats, day dresses, and glamorous evening wear.

Beyond clothing, this issue offers patterns for ski suit accessories, home crafts like 'Les Belles Tapisseries' (Beautiful Tapestries), and 'Les Meilleures Recettes' (The Best Recipes). Period advertisements for health, food, and sewing threads like DMC enrich this historical snapshot of 1930s French lifestyle. All pages are shown in photos. Due to its dimensions, the magazine may be sent folded in half for shipping.