tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306591032024-03-13T06:18:35.637-05:00Patterns from the PastMusing on the topic of sewing patterns and historical clothing research.Oldpatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05798622613589068722noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30659103.post-82872989372957184672014-06-26T14:00:00.001-05:002014-06-26T14:18:34.236-05:00What Kind of Vintage Pattern Should I Buy?You love Vintage Sewing patterns! The fashions appeal to you, the era is "yours". You don't like the designs are in the store, or they don't work for your body size. If you have been shopping for vintage patterns for a while, you will notice there are many different types of patterns out there. Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a Misses pattern and a Half size pattern? Do you choose a Teen pattern or a Junior Miss? You have see there are patterns for: Girls, Teens, Juniors, Misses, Chubby, Half Size and Fuller Figure. What are these different types of patterns? How do I pick the one that is right for me?<br />
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Some Vintage Sewing Patterns Websites tell you to buy the pattern you like/love and offer you some advice on how to alter it. Altering pattern sizes is hard to do if you are a beginner sewer or haven't worked with vintage patterns. It is much easier to work with the correct style of pattern in the right measurements. Maybe you won't find a pattern that is exactly what you want when you start working with them, but once you know how to work with vintage patterns, then you can get the one you love, and make it work for you.<br />
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Here is a helpful guide to sewing pattern shopping for a 1950's sewing pattern from the <b>Advance Pattern Company</b>. Please also look at the handy dandy measurement chart below the pattern descriptions!<br />
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<br />Oldpatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05798622613589068722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30659103.post-51774163473571940422013-08-12T17:24:00.000-05:002013-08-13T23:32:01.056-05:00Boxtops for McCall's Sewing Patterns c. 1970sWhat kind of cereal would have a mail in form for a sewing pattern? Would it be aimed at an adult, like Raisin Bran or maybe Alpha-Bits?<br />
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I recently came across some dresses that reminded me of the musical <b>You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, </b>a musical based on the cartoons of Charles M. Schulz. The show premiered in 1967. Which would account for the drop waist dresses in the show. It looks more realistic to me when you use period sewing patterns rather then a costume sewing pattern. Even if the period is the 1960s.<br />
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Oldpatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05798622613589068722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30659103.post-89136577663633768772012-12-12T14:54:00.004-05:002012-12-12T14:54:50.484-05:00Vera Maxwell's Four Way PatternIn my business you never know what you are going to find when you acquire a new lot of patterns. I always wonder who the person was who had the patterns before me. Did she sew for herself or for her family? Where some of these patterns her moms or her friends? You often get an idea of the size of the person over time as the eras change - so do the styles and sizes of the patterns.<br />
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Inside a very plain envelope came a really cool surprise for me.<br />
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Not only was there a really great<a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=104_81_178&products_id=7623" target="_blank"> sewing pattern </a>in it.<br />
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The envelope also included a magazine article about the sewing pattern from <b>This Week Magazine </b>from March 2, 1947. Notice on the last image from the article there is a section torn out, I'm sure that was the coupon that was mailed in for the sewing pattern. It is great to see models wearing the pattern rather then just illustrations! Here is<a href="http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19470303&id=QBMyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4657,989410" target="_blank"> another version </a>of the same article with the coupon included </div>
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In the late 1980's the Simplicity pattern company produced Dr. Denton brand sewing patterns.<br />
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<br />Oldpatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05798622613589068722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30659103.post-88201682343442898282012-10-17T23:57:00.001-05:002012-10-18T00:06:40.783-05:00As Seen on TV!<div>
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Over the summer I was contacted by the costume department from the TV show: <b>American Horror Story</b>. <br />
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I waited with baited breath to see if the pattern would show up in the first show. Sure enough it did. It was for Sarah Paulson's character Lana Winters. The only thing they changed on the pattern was the back of the collar on the coat! </div>
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The dress is very simple (only 4 pieces). The coat is only 2 main pieces, using a kimono sleeves. A kimono sleeve pattern doesn't use a set in sleeve and jacket and the sleeve are one large pattern piece. I love square neckline with the cut out on the front of the dress. It is wonderful that they kept the bow detail.<br />
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It is wonderful when the costume department uses vintage sewing patterns to get the correct era clothing.</div>
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Please check out my website (<a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/" target="_blank">Patterns from the Past</a>) for some more fun fashions from the 1960's and other eras!</div>
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Time: the late 1940's early 50's. The world is at war. How did it effect sewing patterns in England?</div>
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I had the opportunity to obtain several British WW2 era sewing patterns. They reminded me of Pevensie kids in the recent Narnia Movies.<br />
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What did the pattern companies do to support the war effort? They dropped color printing.<br />
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Vogue dropped diagrams, pattern sizing, and descriptions from the back for the pattern envelope.<br />
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Butterick reminded people of the civilian clothing restriction orders.<br />
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I enjoy the images, history and stories that come to me with each package of patterns that come my way. I enjoyed going through the wardrobe to see this different world.</div>
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</div>Oldpatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05798622613589068722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30659103.post-884821278027477122012-03-05T16:33:00.016-05:002012-04-04T22:40:58.699-05:00Mad Men Maternity<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s1sJmjZI5AE/T1U2nuom0dI/AAAAAAAAAhY/cwYbEKztVCo/s320/3309simplicity.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716535358177858002" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px; " border="0" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: normal; "><b><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/">Simplicity 3309</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: normal; "><b><br /></b></div></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">In the Spring of 2009 my company was contacted by the costuming department for the TV show <span style="font-weight:bold;">Mad Men</span>. Season 3 had several pregnant characters. The designers contacted me for sewing patterns for day and evening maternity wear, and outfits. I know from reading up on the show, that they use a lot of original vintage outfits for their costume department - but who in the world would save their maternity clothing from the 1960's?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QDdzVjO0aO0/T1U3na4oImI/AAAAAAAAAhk/5ffNeTA_bec/s320/2977simplicity.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716536452387971682" border="0" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/">Simplicity 2977</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm sure they mixed and matched elements from various patterns to put together their outfits. I am sure they also looked at image of Jackie Kennedy from when she was pregnant. What you don't see from the sewing patterns is construction details of the maternity patterns. Modern patterns have a stretch panel to help with the changing body shape of a pregnant woman. The maternity sewing patterns that I have from the 1960's use a series of ties and overlapping sections.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-87p7jIEnltY/T1U1xXNO7RI/AAAAAAAAAhA/U34A36qoUfA/s320/5228vogue_3323advance.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716534424176094482" border="0" /><b><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/">Vogue 5228/ Advance 3323</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div>Here are some images of the patterns they purchased from my company. See if you can match them up with the Season 3 costumes!</div><div><br /></div><div>Are you tired of the same old maternity designs, or lack of sewing patterns for maternity clothes? Check out the vintage ones at <a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=104_73">Patterns from the Past!</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/"><br /></a></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 180px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OowEREIldNo/T1U06s2cXdI/AAAAAAAAAg0/YjUpNJmksD8/s320/2781butterick.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716533485093281234" border="0" /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/">Butterick 2781</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/"><br /></a></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 204px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cQ81QOBmZEA/T1U0B9ebw9I/AAAAAAAAAgo/-Tuso0MdZlw/s320/5394butterick.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716532510303437778" border="0" /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/"><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: normal; "><b>Butterick 5394</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><b><br /></b></div></a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/"><br /></a></b></div><div><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/"><br /></a></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 217px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Upw1wn6RoIo/T1UzWKuvkYI/AAAAAAAAAgc/i33sPxz8HBg/s320/4641simplicityl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716531757947261314" border="0" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/">Simplicity 4641</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Oldpatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05798622613589068722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30659103.post-35986199464519899292010-06-01T10:56:00.005-05:002022-06-01T16:00:40.745-05:00Patterns from the Past Interviews<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/wedding.html#7081"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477839436458803890" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/TAUx8dLAwrI/AAAAAAAAAds/DFI1ft2K6Gg/s320/7081mccalll.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 320px; width: 210px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/wedding.html#7081">McCall's 7081</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Every once in a while the owner of Patterns from the Past, <b>Michelle Lee</b>, gets her moment of fame. Here are a few blogs who have interviewed me for my thoughts on vintage patterns and how I started my business.</div><a href="http://www.dressaday.com/2010/06/meet-our-advertisers-something-mumble-michelle-lee-of-patterns-from-the-past.html"></a>
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</div><div>Yes, I really liked the Wizard of Oz books. I spent many hours hunting down old Oz books in NYC (thank goodness for <a href="http://www.booksofwonder.com/">Books of Wonder</a>). I still have a long shelf of them. I would like to thank my parents for bringing me to the Newport Mansions at an early age, and letting me see countless fashion exhibits at the <a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/">MET</a>. </div><div>
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</div>Oldpatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05798622613589068722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30659103.post-37439646095573797082009-08-15T18:23:00.009-05:002009-08-15T18:50:46.365-05:00Mad Men Sewing Contest<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/suits60.html#5550"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/SodHC9lGQEI/AAAAAAAAAdg/bw4PpA1Bd1I/s320/5550mccalll.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370339196878078018" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/suits60.html#5550">McCall's 5550 </a></b><b><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/suits60.html#5550">Pierre Cardin</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>The TV show <b>Mad Men</b> starts August 16th. Banana Republic held a casting call contest. When I was in San Francisco - the windows where full of<b> Mad Men</b> inspired clothing. The vintage sewing blog: <a href="http://sewretro.blogspot.com/2009/08/mad-men-competition-in-september.html">Sew Retro is hosting a sewing contest</a> based on the characters from the show. The prize will be a gift certificate for $25 worth of patterns from my company <b><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/">(Patterns from the Past</a></b>) plus free shipping. You must be a member of <a href="http://sewretro.blogspot.com/">Sew Retro </a>to participate in the contest.<div><br /></div><div>What you probably don't know is that I sold 7 patterns to the <b>Mad Men Costume dept</b>. in April. I can't tell you what I sold them until I see them on the air. Who where they sewing the patterns for?? The costume department usually purchases vintage clothing for the show - so I was thrilled to hear from them. I am a HUGE fan of the show. Stay tuned for more info!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 145px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/SodFsmN8xdI/AAAAAAAAAdY/7nLP1lWMdF8/s320/ClipArt-QuestionMark.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370337713138222546" /></div>Oldpatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05798622613589068722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30659103.post-36912278646699358102009-03-31T07:58:00.004-05:002009-03-31T08:25:16.280-05:00Vintage Sewing Pattern Contest!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/simplicity50.html#8283"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 235px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/SdIVOhSrlyI/AAAAAAAAAc4/8JDoztrWpHA/s320/8283simplicity.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319337449077053218" /><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/simplicity50.html#8283">Simplicity Designer's Pattern 8283</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.patternreview.com/">Patternreview.com</a> is hosting a <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/contestreport.pl?ContestID=91">Vintage Sewing Pattern Contest</a>. First prize is a $100 gift certificate to my store, <a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com">Patterns from the Past</a>. 2nd prize is a $50 gift certificate to my store. If you were planning to work on a vintage sewing project between between April 1 - 31, you should consider entering it in the contest! You must use a vintage sewing pattern printed between 1920 - 1976, not one of the new reproduction patterns.<div><br /></div><div>I will offer a 15% discount at <a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com">Patterns the Past</a> during the contest. The discount coupon code is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">contest</span>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Good luck with your projects!<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Oldpatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05798622613589068722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30659103.post-69679042498869026502009-02-07T10:58:00.012-05:002009-02-07T16:57:26.458-05:00Garrison House Days<div style="text-align: left;">Every year the 2nd grade classes from my town go to the local <a href="http://www.garrisonhouse.org/">Garrison House</a>. They dress up in "Colonial" style clothing. The girls wear mob caps and dresses. The boys wear loose shirts that are belted and tucked in their pants to pretend they are wearing knickers. The kids love this trip. It is amusing what the kids will wear to it. This is one of the few field trips they remember. It makes for amusing photos when you produce the 4th grade yearbook. My daughter is on the far right in the picture below. I love her toothless grin.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/SY2xP3kEDBI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/uDcEvn9XiPA/s1600-h/Sammi+and+friends+2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/SY2xP3kEDBI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/uDcEvn9XiPA/s320/Sammi+and+friends+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300087222656306194" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The parents volunteer to give tours of the historical buildings and to work on colonial crafts with the classes. Many of the adults dress up with the kids.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/SY2yGRjAXlI/AAAAAAAAAcY/EaPAnqAfmOw/s1600-h/Donna+Meahan.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/SY2yGRjAXlI/AAAAAAAAAcY/EaPAnqAfmOw/s320/Donna+Meahan.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300088157344128594" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I recently acquired this pattern and it reminded me of the time my kids went on this trip. This pattern is from 1976. The height of the bicentennial craze. I remember being a kid in 1976. There where a lot of people dressing up in colonial style clothing then. "Little House on the Prairie" was on TV. As a historical costumer, I cringe at how they designed this dress. It has a big zipper up the back. This pattern isn't even marked as a costume. Laura Ashley was in fashion. Those where the days!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/SY2zm7lgIRI/AAAAAAAAAcg/qY2zoz6LudE/s1600-h/7776simplicity.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 202px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/SY2zm7lgIRI/AAAAAAAAAcg/qY2zoz6LudE/s320/7776simplicity.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300089817896329490" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/simplicityk.html#7776">Simplicity 7776</a></div>Oldpatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05798622613589068722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30659103.post-23819753228155972462008-12-23T11:41:00.011-05:002009-01-11T12:27:23.192-05:00Can't refuse reuse!In the past few years I have had discussions with <a href="http://www.geocities.com/chelmsfordgs/">Girl Scouts in my town</a> about doing her <a href="http://www.girlscouts.org/program/gs_central/insignia/highest_awards/gold_award.asp">Gold Award</a> around having our town not use plastic bags. Another young Girl Scout asked me to sign a pledge to not use plastic shopping bags. Both girls got me thinking about all the bags I use for shopping. It took a few months, but I finally gave up my new bag addiction. I have a bunch of bags that fit nicely in my purse. I drive the store owners crazy by providing my own bags. The supermarkets are more used to the bags. I am happy to report that I got through black friday without acquiring a single new bag. I have very few plastic bags in the house to re-use, and none to throw out. It really took an effort at first, now it is 2nd nature. I think I've gotten my daughter in the habit too.<div><br /></div><div>Here is<a href="http://www.morsbags.com/"> group in England (morsbags)</a> supporting the use of reusable cloth bags.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Do you want to make some of your own shopping bags to use up your fabric stash? Try some of these vintage patterns!</div><div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/purses.html#6912"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 223px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/SVEZZY6W58I/AAAAAAAAAbs/fVfsYXonW4g/s320/6912simplicity.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283031761856948162" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/purses.html#6912">Simplicity 6912</a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">This one would look great in vinyl or a durable canvas. You do not have to add the pom-poms unless you want.<br /><br /></div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/purses.html#5630"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/SVEZBjAxRYI/AAAAAAAAAbc/GMJhAq5qyjA/s320/5631mccall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283031352251336066" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/purses.html#5630">McCall's 5630</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This pattern shows you a interesting way to make a tote bag that looks like pants. I thought it would tell you how to cut off jeans or a skirt to make it into a purse. No, this pattern has you cut out the pattern and make the purse from scratch. They are nice and don't have you insert the zipper.</div></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/SVEZBjAxRYI/AAAAAAAAAbc/GMJhAq5qyjA/s1600-h/5631mccall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/SVEc8BW5CrI/AAAAAAAAAb0/iPX78aopZp0/s320/Misch+recycled+purses+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283035655364479666" border="0" /></a></div><div><div><br /></div><br />Last year, for my son's holiday fair, I created purses made from old jeans. They where based on instructions from <a href="http://www.threadbanger.com/post/2642/how-to-turn-old-jeans-into-a-sweet-new-purse">Threadbangers</a>. I was told they where not a hit. Not enough bling. I have a great messenger bag made out a chino pants. It holds all my cub scout items, and it looks great with my uniform.<br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://oldpatterns.etsy.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/SVEe_zenDkI/AAAAAAAAAb8/b3DopPRLSd8/s320/woolfront.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283037919381491266" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This year I made purses out of Men's ties. I have been told there where a hit. I have not had luck selling them on <a href="http://oldpatterns.etsy.com/">etsy</a>. I love working with the different colored ties, the problem is due to their shape the inside of the purse is larger then the flap.<br /></div></div></div>Oldpatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05798622613589068722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30659103.post-23192622101738324732008-07-08T07:41:00.009-05:002008-07-08T14:42:36.596-05:00Simplicity Designer's PatternsBetween 1949 and 1950 Simplicity produced a line of patterns. They started the same time as Vogue's Paris Originals Line. The patterns have an oversized envelope (8" X 11"). They where nice styles, but they are not VPO's.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/simplicity48.html#8002"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/SHNhlBoPE-I/AAAAAAAAAQY/7lwLsVQS5ho/s320/8002simplicitya.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220623681772786658" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/simplicity48.html#8002">Simplicity 8002</a> c. 1949<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/wedding.html#8104"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/SHN0JVZCQrI/AAAAAAAAAQw/LUr7DG3KZG0/s320/8104simplicity.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220644096762331826" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/wedding.html#8104"><br />Simplicity 8104 c. 1949</a><br /><br />This one is the closer to a Vogue style. Notice the pleating on the front of the skirt.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.wikia.com/vintagepatterns/images//2/20/V1189.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://images.wikia.com/vintagepatterns/images//2/20/V1189.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Vogue Paris Original Model - 1189 c. 1952 Dessès - Suit - pleats on the side of the skirt. Didn't someone try that on the Project Runway Post Office challenge with BAD results?<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/simplicity50.html#8293"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/SHNhXKmq3GI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/ZA6Ktm8YLEo/s320/8293simplicity.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220623443663969378" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/simplicity50.html#8293"><br />Simplicity 8293</a> c. 1950<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">After 1950, this line of patterns was discontinued. I have not seen these patterns in the vintage re-issues.<br /></div></div>Oldpatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05798622613589068722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30659103.post-21854092518421283412008-03-27T14:51:00.005-05:002008-05-02T13:39:31.110-05:00Anyone for Tea?I will be hosting a 1950's tea party at <a href="http://www.cc26.info/main.php?section=welcome&page=home">Costume Con 26 </a>in San Jose, CA and giving a talk about the history of sewing patterns.<br /><br />This brings up the question - what do you wear to tea? I can't wear gloves, because I'm serving. I need an apron of course. You need nifty music and good cookies.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R-v8Elz9ozI/AAAAAAAAAOo/CjNujqRdsj0/s1600-h/9156vogue.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R-v8Elz9ozI/AAAAAAAAAOo/CjNujqRdsj0/s400/9156vogue.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182512952019624754" border="0" /></a><br />Vogue 9156 c. 1957<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Hat, or no hat?<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R-v91Vz9o1I/AAAAAAAAAO4/bGC0Wnvq6fA/s1600-h/4834anne.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R-v91Vz9o1I/AAAAAAAAAO4/bGC0Wnvq6fA/s320/4834anne.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182514889049875282" border="0" /></a><br />Anne Adams 4834<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R-v90lz9o0I/AAAAAAAAAOw/18m1dtwNYdo/s1600-h/9260vogue.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R-v90lz9o0I/AAAAAAAAAOw/18m1dtwNYdo/s320/9260vogue.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182514876164973378" border="0" /></a><br />Vogue 9260c. 1957<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R-v911z9o3I/AAAAAAAAAPI/0RnBUCUdcxY/s1600-h/4565vogue.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R-v911z9o3I/AAAAAAAAAPI/0RnBUCUdcxY/s320/4565vogue.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182514897639809906" border="0" /></a><br />Vogue Special Design 4565 c. 1955<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R-v91lz9o2I/AAAAAAAAAPA/HuuFxnVK04Q/s1600-h/4004vogue.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R-v91lz9o2I/AAAAAAAAAPA/HuuFxnVK04Q/s320/4004vogue.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182514893344842594" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div>Vogue 4004 c. 1959<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Oldpatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05798622613589068722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30659103.post-78700111873972043962008-03-20T10:58:00.012-05:002008-03-20T11:22:30.986-05:00Happy Birthday Mr. Rogers!In honor of Mr. Roger's 80th birthday - March 20th, 2008 is "<a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08072/864267-237.stm">sweater day</a>". I grew up watching Mr. Rogers. I loved the shows music and the puppets. I was great "seeing" him on the cartoon <span style="font-weight: bold;">Arthur</span>. Wear your sweater proudly today! I will wear my zip up one today. So much for spring in New England :(<br /><br />Happy Birthday my neighbor!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R-KMM1z9otI/AAAAAAAAAN4/nQSqGlIyDnw/s1600-h/176at.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R-KMM1z9otI/AAAAAAAAAN4/nQSqGlIyDnw/s400/176at.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179856673660838610" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R-KMAFz9osI/AAAAAAAAANw/LCAVHsc2Olk/s1600-h/180spin.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R-KMAFz9osI/AAAAAAAAANw/LCAVHsc2Olk/s400/180spin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179856454617506498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R-KMblz9ovI/AAAAAAAAAOI/WtbtJ55a7lE/s1600-h/40jf.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R-KMblz9ovI/AAAAAAAAAOI/WtbtJ55a7lE/s400/40jf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179856927063909106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R-KL_lz9orI/AAAAAAAAANo/33XyiyT3N8I/s1600-h/721beehive.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R-KL_lz9orI/AAAAAAAAANo/33XyiyT3N8I/s400/721beehive.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179856446027571890" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />If you want to find any more information on the men's knitting books shown above, please check them out <a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/knittingmen.html">here</a>.Oldpatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05798622613589068722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30659103.post-4066591294629444012007-12-16T14:25:00.014-05:002021-03-31T09:05:50.849-05:00Mondrian Memories<span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">One of the most memorable clothing exhibits I saw the Yves Saint Laurent retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1983. I clearly remember seeing the "</span></span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Mondrian" day dress of 1965 there.</span></span>
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</span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/images/hb/hb_C.I.69.23.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/images/hb/hb_C.I.69.23.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 417px; width: 265px;" /></a>
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</span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">I am sure that there was a Vogue sewing pattern with a similar design. Here are two "copy cat" versions of that pattern from 1965-66.
</span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/mccalls60s.html#8131" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144662678624090610" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R2WDctiZOfI/AAAAAAAAANA/98VJIXFsLOE/s400/8131mccall.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/mccalls60s.html#8131"> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/mccalls60s.html#8131"><span style="font-weight: bold;">McCall's 8131</span></a>
circa 1965: High waisted dress w/ bateau neckline
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/simplicity60.html#6400" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144662682919057922" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R2WDc9iZOgI/AAAAAAAAANI/piNTblMfmK4/s400/6400simplicity.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/simplicity60.html#6400"> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Simplicity 6400 </span></a>
circa 1966: - slim dress with jewel neckline</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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There are dresses like that out there today - look at:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9qGmf6XdQLI/YGSBHgOpcdI/AAAAAAAAPD8/AJTMYJV8iXEai8McVE-ipi8HTspSkR8AQCLcBGAsYHQ/s580/m_5c9b7a214ab6331947de7d99.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="579" data-original-width="580" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9qGmf6XdQLI/YGSBHgOpcdI/AAAAAAAAPD8/AJTMYJV8iXEai8McVE-ipi8HTspSkR8AQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/m_5c9b7a214ab6331947de7d99.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Diane von Furstenberg 'Mondrian' Shift Dress</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span>Do you want to make the pattern into your own fashion?</span>
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">If you are looking for these patterns for sale try <a href="http://www.ebay.com">www.ebay.com</a> or the <a href="http://vintagepatterns.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page">vintage pattern wiki</a></div></div></div>Oldpatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05798622613589068722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30659103.post-38581792778806601142007-11-24T17:37:00.003-05:002022-06-01T16:02:52.532-05:00Double Breasted Coat ManiaNot one but two teen idols wore double breasted coats for the Macy's Parade! I really liked Jordin's coat, but Ashley's had WAY too many buttons for me!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">If I was going to sing on a float - here is what I would wear.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R0iqm0bRYKI/AAAAAAAAAMY/Xwk1VrE9zAk/s1600-h/9490mccall.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/coats40s.html#9490"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136542958900830370" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R0iqm0bRYKI/AAAAAAAAAMY/Xwk1VrE9zAk/s400/9490mccall.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /><br />McCall's 9490</a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I think this coat has a great Lauren Bacall look to it. Here she wears a lot of buttons, but I think they are better placed.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">or<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">If you wanted less buttons - maybe this one would work.<br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a a="" are="" bacall="" better="" but="" coat="" great="" has="" here="" i="" lauren="" look="" lot="" of="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" she="" they="" think="" this="" to="" wears=""></a></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R0iqm0bRYKI/AAAAAAAAAMY/Xwk1VrE9zAk/s1600-h/9490mccall.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /><br /></a><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/coats40s.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136542623893381250" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R0iqTUbRYII/AAAAAAAAAMI/goaUrrXFFKw/s400/4022simplicity.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/coats40s.html"><br />Simplicity 4022</a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R0i710bRYOI/AAAAAAAAAM4/PBx_V2mZEuw/s1600-h/jor2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136561908296540386" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R0i710bRYOI/AAAAAAAAAM4/PBx_V2mZEuw/s400/jor2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Jordin Sparks looked adorable<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R0iqTEbRYHI/AAAAAAAAAMA/arq0p1TDUzk/s1600-h/5381simplicity.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136542619598413938" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R0iqTEbRYHI/AAAAAAAAAMA/arq0p1TDUzk/s400/5381simplicity.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/coats60.html#5381">Simplicity 5381</a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I like Simplicity 5381 - it has that Audrey Hepburn look to it - maybe they would let me have a breakfast at Tiffany's?<br /><br />Still need some other ideas to keep warm? Try these on for size.<br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/coats40s.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136542628188348562" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R0iqTkbRYJI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/Y0SGXr6ivvk/s400/3488vogue.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/coats40s.html"><br />Vogue 3488</a><br /></div></div></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/coats40s.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136542963195797682" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R0iqnEbRYLI/AAAAAAAAAMg/JkzcZ098m9o/s400/3438butterick.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/coats40s.html"><br />Butterick 3438</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/coats60.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136542611008479314" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/R0iqSkbRYFI/AAAAAAAAALw/cTacCuNRj0A/s400/5554butterick.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/coats60.html"><br />Butterick 5554</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Oldpatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05798622613589068722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30659103.post-81034126030619733302007-11-01T09:38:00.004-05:002011-03-28T08:34:59.079-05:00Princesss Diana Wedding Gown Pattern<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Prince William and Kate Middleton will be married at the end of April. Let's take a moment to look at Will's mom's famous gown.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/Rynlm6BM77I/AAAAAAAAAK0/u692WWTqbJY/s1600-h/diana2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/Rynlm6BM77I/AAAAAAAAAK0/u692WWTqbJY/s400/diana2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127882107310108594" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>There are a few celebrity weddings people remember. Princess Diana's was up there for a Top Ten event for the 1980s. That classic scoop neckline.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RynlVKBM76I/AAAAAAAAAKs/c6k-_JPSu8w/s1600-h/diana1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RynlVKBM76I/AAAAAAAAAKs/c6k-_JPSu8w/s400/diana1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127881802367430562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">That full skirt with a train that went on forever, not to mention those sleeves!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RynlnKBM78I/AAAAAAAAAK8/KAfccBSeOFE/s1600-h/diana3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RynlnKBM78I/AAAAAAAAAK8/KAfccBSeOFE/s400/diana3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127882111605075906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Do you want to make that dress for your wedding? Try <a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/weddingmccalls.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">McCall's 9452</span></a> circa 1985. This pattern comes with or without a train (not as long as Di's). Many dresses from the mid-80's have some of these elements in it, either the scoop neck, the puffy sleeves or the ruffle neckline.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/weddingmccalls.html"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RynmFaBM79I/AAAAAAAAALE/K1W7Q_giyRc/s400/9452mccalla.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127882631296118738" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Good luck in creating the dress of your dreams!<br /></div></div></div></div>Oldpatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05798622613589068722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30659103.post-72191210595911351242007-10-30T08:43:00.002-05:002008-10-04T16:07:44.781-05:00Trick or Treat - Vintage Halloween CostumesHalloween is one of my favorite holidays. I love sewing costumes for my kids and seeing all the creative costumes out there. Let's go in a time machine to Halloween of the past.<br /><br />Here is <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pictorial Review 1935</span> - for a 6 year old child. Description: Girls' Fariy Costume. Butterfly wings add charm to this delightful costume. The long waisted bodice has an oval neck, and may be work with or with ruffles at armholes. A 3 piece tunic, open in front, is arranged on the 2 piece gathered skirt and both are joined to the bodice. Circa 1925.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/Ryc2bKBM7qI/AAAAAAAAAIw/P8G_D6CLXFM/s1600-h/1935butterick.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/Ryc2bKBM7qI/AAAAAAAAAIw/P8G_D6CLXFM/s400/1935butterick.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127126540958363298" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Let's skip to the 1940s to look at <span style="font-weight: bold;">McCall 792</span> - A dance costume for tap dancing, Gipsy [sic.] and Italian Costumes for a 16 year old girl.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/Ryc2cqBM7uI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/rwgeoiyyEYY/s1600-h/792mccall.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/Ryc2cqBM7uI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/rwgeoiyyEYY/s400/792mccall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127126566728167138" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />One of my favorite costume patterns is probably not a costume - but a dress. This one really reminds me of Alice in Wonderland. This pattern was printed in 1951 - which is the same year that Disney produced their animated <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_in_Wonderland_%281951_film%29">Alice in Wonderland</a>. I'm guessing this is not a coincidence. This is <span style="font-weight: bold;">Simplicity 3701</span> for a 10 year old girl. Printed 1951. 1 piece dress and pinafore.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/costumes.html"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/Ryc2b6BM7sI/AAAAAAAAAJA/ygqh9NkV21A/s400/3701simplicity.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127126553843265218" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is an authentic Peter Pan costume produced by the Advanced pattern company. It is very likely that this pattern was produced the year the movie was release (1953). This is an unprinted tissue pattern. Notice the Disney logo. Pattern information: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Advance 709. </span>Just too cute! In the 1980 - 90's Disney worked with the Simplicity pattern company to produce a line of costume patterns.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/SOfZfYohv_I/AAAAAAAAATE/Uwd-E1lyQHY/s320/PETER001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253406623562579954" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />More designs from the 1950s: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Butterick 6550</span>. Set of Costumes: Uncle Sam, George Washington, Ring Master, Full Dress.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/costume1.html"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/Ryc2baBM7rI/AAAAAAAAAI4/gYOJOaZhmCM/s400/6550butterick.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127126545253330610" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I happen to love these flower fairies. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Simplicity 4863</span> for a 10 year budding ballerina<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/Ryc83qBM7zI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/N0iXiUem5wA/s1600-h/4863simplicity.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/Ryc83qBM7zI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/N0iXiUem5wA/s400/4863simplicity.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127133627654401842" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">For those of you who want a truly throw away costume. You could make one out of large pieces of crepe paper. I've seen similar books dating back to the 1920s. This is the 1960s edition of the boo: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Easy to Make Colorful Costumes of Dennison Crepe Paper</span>. You have to be really good at cutting to make these. Some of them still require sewing - some costumes you can tape together.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/Ryc936BM70I/AAAAAAAAAJ8/4VScQJJVTHo/s1600-h/easy_to_make_colorful_costumes.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/Ryc936BM70I/AAAAAAAAAJ8/4VScQJJVTHo/s400/easy_to_make_colorful_costumes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127134731460996930" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />If you want to throw a 1920s Halloween party. I have included an invitation from the book <span style="font-weight: bold;">My Book of Parties </span>by Madeline Snyder. This book was printed in 1929.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RydDxKBM72I/AAAAAAAAAKM/U5DwknJ8isE/s1600-h/mybookofparties_113.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RydDxKBM72I/AAAAAAAAAKM/U5DwknJ8isE/s400/mybookofparties_113.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127141212566646626" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br />Here is what my kids where for Halloween. My daughter the demon. Yes, I sewed her dress.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2406/1826591110_dbb419c190.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2406/1826591110_dbb419c190.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">My son as Harry Potter. The Hogwarts robe is my college robe hemmed up. The scarf was knitted by my mom years ago when my daughter was Hermione.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2274/1825754417_2843282116.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2274/1825754417_2843282116.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Oldpatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05798622613589068722noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30659103.post-77279560344884719492007-10-04T10:32:00.000-05:002007-10-04T22:04:13.564-05:00Who was Butterwick?Every once in a while I get an order for a Butterwick pattern. Who was Butterwick, and when did they produce patterns? The <a href="http://www.butterick.com/bhc/pages/articles/histpgs/about.html">Butterick Pattern Company.</a> Has been around since the 1860s. Are people not seeing the company name right, or are we hearing it wrong? I see listings on <a href="http://search.ebay.com/butterwick">ebay</a> for Butterwick patterns with the name of the company clearly spelled Butterick. Everyone can't be typing it incorrectly. Can someone show me a pattern with it spelled this way? Or is it we are just not used to that name and try to pronounce it another way?<br /><br />Here are some images from the company over time. I don't see any W'd do you?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RwVfX6G4XcI/AAAAAAAAAII/I3PmwCF7egA/s1600-h/11_1985_delineator.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RwVfX6G4XcI/AAAAAAAAAII/I3PmwCF7egA/s400/11_1985_delineator.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117601415916182978" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Delinator November 1895 </span><br />publication of the Butterick Publishing Co.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/20.html#skirt"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RwVfXKG4XZI/AAAAAAAAAHw/PQEGv3NAe-A/s400/1313butterick.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117601403031281042" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/20.html#skirt"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Butterick 1313</span></a><br />Turn of the century sewing pattern from the Butterick Publishing Co.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RwVfXqG4XbI/AAAAAAAAAIA/-5DjkWydhxU/s1600-h/dressmaker.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RwVfXqG4XbI/AAAAAAAAAIA/-5DjkWydhxU/s400/dressmaker.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117601411621215666" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The New Dressmaker</span><br />Published 1921 by the Butterick Publishing Company<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/20.html#skirt"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RwVfXqG4XaI/AAAAAAAAAH4/PXChaRn0Q_c/s400/9922butterick.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117601411621215650" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/20.html#skirt"><br /><br />Butterick 9922 - 19teen's peplums</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Butterick Pattern<br /><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/sewing.html#cond"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RwVfX6G4XdI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/vP52Iapj3tI/s400/condensedbutterick.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117601415916182994" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/sewing.html#cond"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Condensed Butterick Sewing and Dressmaking Book </span></a><br />Published 1944 Th Butterick Company Inc.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/robes.html#7053"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RwVfkaG4XfI/AAAAAAAAAIg/2jCrb4cJ_W8/s400/7053butterick.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117601630664547826" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/robe.html#7053"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Butterick 7053 </span></a><br />Zipper Front Robe and Brunch coat -<br />1950s - Butterick Company, Inc.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/sewing.html"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RwVfkKG4XeI/AAAAAAAAAIY/f1HeOyCWnrA/s400/butterick1970.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117601626369580514" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/sewing.html"><br /><br />May 1970 - Young American Creates</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Butterick Fashion News</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/butterick70.html#6514"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RwVfkqG4XgI/AAAAAAAAAIo/qQz6gN3xVkU/s400/6514butterick.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117601634959515138" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/butterick70.html#6514"><br />Butterick 6514</a><br />Sailor dress<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Butterick the Fashion one<br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><br /><br />This blog was brought to you by a fan of the Butterick Pattern Company - not Butterwick - whoever he or she is.<br /></span></span></div></div>Oldpatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05798622613589068722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30659103.post-46238248412749140112007-08-10T08:46:00.000-05:002007-08-10T19:12:05.308-05:00A Survey From the PastI found this survey in a pattern from the 1930s.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RryB4P7fRWI/AAAAAAAAAHY/02A08e16r3k/s1600-h/anneletter.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RryB4P7fRWI/AAAAAAAAAHY/02A08e16r3k/s400/anneletter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097091681625261410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RryCH_7fRXI/AAAAAAAAAHg/RhRgkP07DFs/s1600-h/1755fashion.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RryCH_7fRXI/AAAAAAAAAHg/RhRgkP07DFs/s400/1755fashion.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097091952208201074" border="0" /></a><br />Anne Adams 1755<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"> Anne Adams Pattern Company is long gone. This pattern is in mint condition - never used. What would you do? Would you fill it out? Where would you mail it to? They wanted to know how the pattern worked for you!<br /><br /><br /></div></div>Oldpatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05798622613589068722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30659103.post-54731323220902409082007-08-06T20:38:00.000-05:002007-08-10T14:24:46.896-05:00A Vintage Sewing Pattern Sewing contest!Patternreview.com <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/">http://sewing.patternreview.com</a> is having a Vintage sewing pattern contest from August 1 – September 30, 2007 <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/contestreport.pl?ContestID=53">http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/contestreport.pl?ContestID=53</a> You have to register to become a member of Patternreview.com – but registration is free. The 1st and 2nd prize for the contest is a $100 gift certification and a $50 gift certificate to <a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/">www.oldpatterns.com</a> Please see the discuss board for the rules right now. They want patterns that are from 1920 – 1980s. <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/sewingclasses/board.pl?t=23967">http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/sewingclasses/board.pl?t=23967</a><br /><br />I can't enter the contest because I'm a sponsor. But I hope to have a moment to sew soon! I can't wait to see what is going to be sewn!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1419/1034727782_8091367754.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1419/1034727782_8091367754.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br />Today was my daughter first day of "fashion design camp" at a local community college. Two weeks of half day classes on sewing and design. I was thrilled to send her off with my old Kenmore. We'll see what she completes by the end of the course. They will have a runway show at the end of the two week. Will she be a future "Project Runway" member? Who knows!Oldpatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05798622613589068722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30659103.post-54929654714160059012007-06-25T13:10:00.006-05:002010-08-16T17:29:07.870-05:0070s easy to wear clothingI was checking out <a href="http://www.karajanx.com/">Kara Janx's</a> (from Project Runway Season 2) designs. I think her clothing is great, but it looked very familiar. Check out her <a href="http://www.karajanx.com/store/product.php?productid=16183&cat=0&page=1">convertible skirt</a>. She able to convert a 70's fashion into something new. I'm thinking if you took this skirt pattern and widened the belt - you would have something pretty close to what she designed.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 223px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RoAFZyfvaEI/AAAAAAAAAGY/9DdEXvGhItI/s320/4843butterick.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080066320283691074" border="0" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Butterick 4843<br /></div><br />Here is another fashion from 1976 that is making a comeback- <a href="http://www.lydiasilvestry.com/">Lydia Silvesty's</a> Infinite dress. I think it is a great concept - but my body is just not built to wear something like this, at least not in a stretch knit, and I can't see it working in anything other then a knit.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/mccallsdesigners3.html#5360"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RoAFfyfvaFI/AAAAAAAAAGg/KZKJBsWiMwc/s320/5360mccall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080066423362906194" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/mccallsdesigners3.html#5360">McCall's 5360</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I recently went to Montreal and poked around at the <a href="http://www.americanapparel.net/">American Apparel </a>store. I never saw one of these stores before! Much to my surprise, they have them in my own state. They have a Bandeau dress that is the same concept as the Infinite dress. They shortened the hem - but you can you the directions for both of them. The one thing you can do with this dress that you can't do with the Infinite dress is wear it as a halter. The Bandeau dress is a little more flared at the hem.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.americanapparel.net/wholesaleresources/catalog/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 230px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RpZsGYwwl6I/AAAAAAAAAGw/-e20YZVrfHQ/s320/bandeau.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086371686143530914" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /></div><br />Here is another 70s fashion that might work like the infinite dress.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RoAFQyfvaDI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/Xw_D2nskmHc/s320/8086simplicity.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080066165664868402" border="0" /><br /></div> <p style="text-align: center;">Simplicity 8086</p><br />If you don't want infinite choices - you could choose only 7 ways with the Seven Way Wonder Dress! This dress completely wraps around - where the other three are tube dresses - or flared tube dresses.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/butterick70.html#5230"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RpZmm4wwl5I/AAAAAAAAAGo/sTkGRoPuJx0/s320/5230butterick.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086365647419512722" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Butterick 5230<br /></div><br />In 2000 another version of the 7 Way Wonder - or Infinite dress shows up as a pattern. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Debra Moises</span> wrap dress for McCall's.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/mccalls90s.html#2781"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/RrFBCP7fRUI/AAAAAAAAAHI/QGHTV4e9bnU/s320/2781mccall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093924160424330562" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/mccalls90s.html#2781"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/mccalls90s.html#2781">McCall's 2781</a><br /></div><br />You can probably combine all the instructions from all of them and end up with lots of ways to wrap the patterns. This pattern has more gathers then the original 70s one and the American Apparel Bandeau dress.<br /><br />I'm going to have to play around with my Bandeau dress to see if I can make it work for me. I may not be built for such garments.Oldpatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05798622613589068722noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30659103.post-12862741273115525662007-06-12T13:31:00.000-05:002007-08-10T14:27:47.618-05:00Happy Fathers Day!It is that time again, time show our love for our Dad's. Let's look a typical Dad present.<br /><br />Is he a<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Father's Knows Best</span> kinda guy from the 1950s?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/men4.html"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/Rm7xjCfvZ5I/AAAAAAAAAFA/ZIOyeaJDg3k/s320/4217simplicity.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5075259414360844178" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/men4.html"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 159px; height: 180px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/Rm7xYSfvZ4I/AAAAAAAAAE4/WFKpZsAuGOU/s320/robert_young.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5075259229677250434" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br />Or where you one of <span style="font-weight: bold;">My Three Sons</span> from the 60s?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/men4.html"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 145px; height: 209px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/Rm7yUCfvZ6I/AAAAAAAAAFI/Xb3x2BU28aY/s320/6254simplicity.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5075260256174434210" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/men4.html"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/Rm7yryfvZ7I/AAAAAAAAAFQ/L5Ke2ayG4m4/s320/fred_macmurray.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5075260664196327346" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Or where you just one of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Brady Bunch</span> in the 70s? Look at the WIDE tie!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/men4.html"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 238px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/Rm725SfvZ9I/AAAAAAAAAFg/bxumyJsSquY/s320/1001hifashion.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5075265294171072466" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/men4.html"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 182px; height: 237px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zWuFu8ImrLo/Rm72zSfvZ8I/AAAAAAAAAFY/gKWlRSBFWOY/s320/bbmikestill.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5075265191091857346" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />To get a better look at the tie patterns and some more information on how to layout your tie fabric - check out my website. <a href="http://www.oldpatterns.com/men4.html">http://www.oldpatterns.com/men4.html</a><br /><br />My kids know their Daddy is a bow tie kinda guy, but would probably stick with chocolate. :)<br /><br /></div></div></div></div>Oldpatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05798622613589068722noreply@blogger.com1