Make Mine a Mckettrick

[hannahmerrill]

Just recently bought a 'make mine a mckettrick' 1940s dress and I would love to know more about the brand. I have found some adverts from 1949 on google that say its a ballet master dress... something about how its a dress modelled after a ballet masters shirt? Anyway, any and all information would be appreciated!!
Thanks,
Hannah

 

[lkranieri]

Without photos of your dress and label, it is not possible to offer any observations on the date or style. I did, however, find a little information about the company that made McKettrick dresses.

-- THIS trademark information says the Make Mine McKettrick logo was first used commercially in 1938.

-- This 1953 ad indicates that Make Mine a McKettrick dresses were products of McKettrick-Williams, Inc. of NY. If you Google "McKettrick-Williams" you should find information that describes their dresses as "popularly priced" and "casual and maternity" dresses.

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

I have a pretty preppy shirtwaist from the 60s with the original hang tags. It was a moderately priced line of dress.

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

i had a beautiful maternity dress by McKettrick, long ago. It was very well made, and of lovely faille. Mine was late 40s/early 50s.

 

[hannahmerrill]

Oh my this is amazing! Thanks ladies! I wasn't getting the emails to say that there had been any response. I am loving this site!

Anyway managed to upload some photos I hope this helps.

 

[Lisa-Jayne]

I found a beautiful black McKettrick little black dress with the original belt in excellent condition but cannot figure out the year by the label. I have searched high and low to no avail, :/
all the other labels have more writing on them.
Thank you for any help.
Lisa Jayne

 

[blubirdboutique]

I have one I came across recently, it's cotton. 50s I believe.

 

[DixieChampagne]

I found this in the castings-off from a recently deceased theatre company. Alas, it died of Covid19