Patterns From The Past - With A Little Help From Betsy McCall

Today's edition of "Patterns From The Past" features McCall's patterns from a Betsy McCall paper doll page out of a 1959 McCall's Magazine.
Betsy McCall Makes A Rainy Day Surprise:

 Her blazer and slacks are from pattern number 4728:

Perfect for riding her bike....

And here is the front of that pattern:

Betsy's flowered cotton shortie pajamas are pattern 4501:

Shortie pajamas - too cute - I remember them also being known as "baby-doll" pajamas when I was little::

Here is an outfit for Betsy featuring a pleated skirt and a top, from pattern number 4944:

And the pattern:

Pattern 4503 was the only one I couldn't find - her little play suit and shorts:

I love these old Betsy McCall paper doll pages.
Tina gave me a number of them for my birthday one year.
I used to cut them out and save them and play with them when I was a little girl.

I've written about them before; I wish I still had them all!