Fashion from San Antonio, Texas

 A few months ago a friend passed on to me a box of vintage patterns. Buried at the bottom, I found these treasures. A little pamphlet advertising blouses from "Joske's of Texas, by the Alamo".

 "Peter Pan- ....featuring fine pleating and tucking..." "Jewel- for all occasions. Anywhere..anytime."

"Hand Detailer- Dainty Puerto Rican hand detail embroidery" " Classic- always smart, always right"

 Another little treasure I found was a letter. So cute! A glimpse into the past. "I am sending you the pattern in another envelope. I hope you like the blouse pattern. I'd not got the skirt pattern smaller than 28, so went and cut Dorthy Ann's skirt pattern off for you since it is only one pattern....... Anyways saved 25 cents for not being able to get the size.... We got home okay and for sure was cold. Thanks for the nice time we had....... so bye bye, Love Mom"
Unfortunatly, the skirt pattern was not with the letter, so I don't know which pattern she was talking about. That would have been neat!

Postmarked Feb 1948.