What do these dresses have in common?

<B>So this gal wanted to make something special. She'd been looking for exactly the right thing. She had this clipping of a slim skirted sleeveless dress. But look at that back neckline...wow! It's a show-stopper. (This dress is by <a href="http://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/alexander-jeannette/">Jeannette Alexander</a>.)</B><p> <a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/SeattleTimesJan261958.jpg"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/SeattleTimesJan261958.jpg" width="400"></a><p><B>Then she had this much more sedate simple sheath with a boxy jacket. More like an office look?</B><p><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/SeattleTimesApril231961.jpg"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/SeattleTimesApril231961.jpg" width="400"></a><p><B>So what did she find? This amazing Simplicity Pattern 2370. It has that sexy low back and the boxy little jacket...plus a terrific overskirt to change out the look. She did well! <br>(both clippings were found inside the pattern envelope.)<br></B><p><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/S2370.jpg"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/S2370.jpg" width="400"></a><p><B>As a side note, the pattern is stamped "Parsons Dept. Store" and the address is across the street from my favorite coffee shop, but nobody remembers a department store ever being there, and I couldn't find out anything online. I'd love to know more.</B><br>

What do these dresses have in common?

So this gal wanted to make something special. She'd been looking for exactly the right thing. She had this clipping of a slim skirted sl...

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