McCall’s 1680 is a vintage 1950s sewing pattern featuring two versions of the fashionable “clamshell” hat and two coordinating shoulder bags. All pieces are fully lined and designed with classic mid-century style and practical construction in mind.
View A includes a fabric clamshell hat with stacked brims bound in grosgrain ribbon, shaped with milliner’s wire for structure. View B offers a felt version of the hat with a single stitched brim in a geometric design, paired with a soft, roomy shoulder bag mounted on an 8-inch Facile spring fastener with pull tabs and hardware rings.
View C completes the set with a matching lined hat and a structured shoulder bag. The bag includes a flap foundation with a button closure, strap, rings, and an inside pocket—functioning as both a stylish bag and a practical purse for everyday use.
Xur new coat or to liven up an old one,” offering a fashionable, coordinated look perfect for the season.
MAKE A MATCHING HAT AND BAG
to add dash to your new coat or to liven up an old one. Two versions of the new clamshell hat and the soft, commodious bag come from the one pattern. Make one hat with stacked brims bound in grosgrain and one hat with a single brim stitched in a geometric design. Bag, left, is mounted on 8” Facile spring fastener; bag, right, closes with a button.
Ad Source: McCall’s Magazine, Volume 79, page 120 (circa early 1950s)
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