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[Elaina]

They have a ton of pattern envelopes and pattern drawings on the site. If you can sew moderately well, you can use this to make patterns for period clothing.

Not sure if anyone is interested, but it's here

The password and login should be on the site. Runs from 08/19-08/25.

 

[JupitersDarling]

nice find! But where is the Pass/login??? Fruitlessly searching for it...

 

[Elaina]

guest/pattern but it doesn't start until tomorrow

 

[JupitersDarling]

guest/pattern but it doesn't start until tomorrow

:eusa_doh:

I noticed the dates but erroneously figured today was the 19th. Well that could explain that... LOL.

 

[Elaina]

This is the login page for it here There was a button next to it in blue I didn't see, but it works now, so yay?

 

[JupitersDarling]

OMG I am glutting myself on the 1930s... the sleeves!
I seriously need to get myself a sloper made up so I can try adapting some of these.

Hoped they'd have diagrams for the 1800s stuff, but those mostly have just the Harpers Bazaar b/w picture, no diagrams.

 

[Miss Sis]

Thanks Elaina, great to be able to search for specifics. Found some info on some patterns I've been after.

 

[NicknNora]

This is the login page for it here There was a button next to it in blue I didn't see, but it works now, so yay?

Thanks Elaina. I was trying to date a 1970s reproduction tiered lace dress in one of the other threads and I found a tiered lace one similar to that style at COPA. I thought the dress might have been late 20s, early 30s and the pattern I found was from 1930. I'm getting closer but I'm not there yet.

Here's the other dress.

I also found this one from 1930. It's even closer.

 

[NicknNora]

I love this one.

 

[NicknNora]

I'm finding all kinds of dresses that I like. :eusa_clap

 

[cailinbeag]

Oh wow, oh wow, oh wow. And I thought I was going to get the vacuuming done today...

 

[Elaina]

I figure I have shot my week totally.

 

[Bettie Booh]

Wow, great site, thank you for the tip! Im copying all the 40's patterns, hopefully I'll figure out how to use them

 

[NicknNora]

Wow. I just spent all morning on that site. I'm way behind in everything.:eusa_doh:

I found the most in 1933 and 1934. I also found a lot a liked in 1926 & !927. I found some in 1935 and 1936. I liked a few peplum suits from the late 40s.

Thanks again for letting us know about this site.

 

[SayCici]

I was just about to come here and post about it! Now if only I was experienced enough to use this. I wouldn't know how to enlarge anything or put them together without instructions.

 

[Elaina]

Check into Lutterloh system. You're going to have to modify it some, but that will work as well as getting them to a print shop blown up and messing with the patterns that way.

 

[Lorena B]

Well i have spent myself the whole day copying things, i have even missed my driver licence lessons.
What the heck!! this is lots better!!


Thank you for the tip Eilaina!!! XXXXX

 

[NicknNora]

Well i have spent myself the whole day copying things, i have even missed my driver licence lessons.
What the heck!! this is lots better!!


Thank you for the tip Eilaina!!! XXXXX

lol lol lol

 

[Elaina]

I just spent the last 2 hours drooling over the flapper coats, and I don't really like the 20s!

 

[NicknNora]

I just spent the last 2 hours drooling over the flapper coats, and I don't really like the 20s!

My favorites are the early to mid thirties but there were some gorgeous 20s pieces from 1925 through 1929 represented. I agree with you the coats were marvelous.