Show us your vintage patterns!

[Drappa]

Oh LD, I just gasped! I'm not even into 30's patterns that much, but it is amazing!

 

[kamikat]

LD, I was watching that one and drooling. I love that one!

 

[Lady Day]

Thanks ladies. Im looking at it as an investment because I plan to repro it.

LD

 

[Deleted member 12480]

Thanks ladies! xxxx

 

[Miss Sis]

Lady Day, I saw this and thought of you - so I'm glad you got it! 1930s McCall patterns are the BEST!!!

I paid way too much for this pattern but its a 46 bust. You only live once, right?

LD

 

[Gracie Lee]

Thanks ladies. Im looking at it as an investment because I plan to repro it.

LD

Oooo... do it quick! Want!

 

[deadpandiva]

Lovely pattern Lady Day.

I don't know what's with me and the fifties latley but I fell in love with this Vogue pattern from 1959.

I got this cute 80's pattern to make a dress for my sister. I may grade it up and make a dress for myself too. I am so ready for spring.

 

[Kate O Potato]

DPD, I'm after a fifties pattern with a skirt like that! It's so lovely

 

[MarieAnne]

LD, that pattern is to die for. Good investment!

DPD - Fifties is so much fun! I need more skirts to wear with my petticoat. Do you know the length of the hem?

Kate-O-Potato - How much sewing experience do you have? Skirts like that are easy to make without a pattern. It's just a rectangle of fabric gathered and pleated into a waistband.

 

[Drappa]

I got a whole bunch of patterns recently, some I have wanted for ages and finally found, like this one:

I'm really giddy about this, as I already have the fabric and am going to recreate a dress I loved and lost out on:

This one I searched for after seeing Lauren's beautiful version on her blog:

 

[Drappa]

The rest:

 

[deadpandiva]

LD, that pattern is to die for. Good investment!

DPD - Fifties is so much fun! I need more skirts to wear with my petticoat. Do you know the length of the hem?

Kate-O-Potato - How much sewing experience do you have? Skirts like that are easy to make without a pattern. It's just a rectangle of fabric gathered and pleated into a waistband.

I haven't received the pattern yet but I will let you know the length once I do.
Lovely Patterns Drappa.

 

[kamikat]

Drappa, that sailor dress is to-die-for!

 

[Kate O Potato]

I've just bought this one. I've only been sewing for about a year (sporadically and with the help of mum) so I'm gradually branching out into necklines and fastenings which aren't the most basic I can find..!

 

[Drappa]

Thanks DPD and Kamikat! I've been bidding on that sailor pattern at least 3 times and always got outbid, so I was really surprised I was the only bidder this time. However, the seller isn't sure it is complete, so we'll see. Fingers crossed!

Kate, that is lovely, and may I say brave for a somewhat beginner!

 

[Tenuki]

I've picked up a few patterns recently, two from Acme Notions:

and

and one from the VPLL, which I picked up a couple months ago but haven't gotten to making yet.

The size difference between the VPLL and the Acme items has to do with my other recent sewing-related purchase of Nancy Zieman's Fitting with Confidence Book. She determines your basic size by measuring the distance between that spot just at your underarms across the front. She then gives directions on pivot and sliding to make width and length adjustments, respectively. I haven't tried her fitting method yet, since I'm wrapping up spinning/knitting projects. Fitting and sewing are next on my project list.

 

[deadpandiva]

I love the Ann Adams pattern Tenuki.

 

[Drappa]

^Cute! Make sure you post pics after you made it.

I really wanted a dress with a cape after seeing one that wasn't my size.

 

[Tenuki]

deadpandiva - Anne Adams patterns are rapidly becoming my current favorites. I really like your pattern, deadpandiva, I really like the bodice detail and neckline/collar.

 

[deadpandiva]

This is missing the skirt front (which shouldn't be an issue) and the tie collar on for the short sleeved blouse.