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kamikat

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Lauren said:
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OMG! I am in love!
 

kamikat

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Lady Day said:
Im curious to know if you ladies have a rotation of patterns.
I go to about 70 or so, then after that I feel I need to purge the stash.

LD
I don't really have a number but I tend to get obsessed with certain style elements, then buy up a bunch with that element. Once that obsession passes, I will go through them and decide if I will keep them. Some obsessions have turned out to not be flattering to me, so I get rid of all of them. I also like to go through the whole collection at least once a year. I have 2 file boxes for vintage and 2 for modern patterns. That seems to be a good limit. Any time the boxes overflow, I try to stop buying. Although, I did recently add another box for patterns that aren't for me, ie home dec, baby gifts, menswear, ect.
 

kamikat

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I decided to buy the pattern I showed in the "casual clothes" thread. The outfit may have been intended for pajamas, but I plan on making them for sick days or laundry days.
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I also bought this one, because I feel like I need a good, basic jacket pattern. So many 50s jackets/suits are a bit fussy. This one looks very classic.
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I also wanted to share this site. I bought both of these patterns for less than $20, including shipping. Since eBay prices are going up, this site might have what you're looking for at a better price. I've bought from her before and been very happy. http://www.mainstreetmallonline.com/patterns/store.php?ref=15
 

Lauren

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Very cute, Kamikat! I like the second one :)

LD, I am a die hard collector, unfortunately. I recently figured out that I want to keep the original of my Mccall patterns, but slowly will be de-stashing any post 30s ones of other brands. As long as I trace a copy of the other ones I don't mind so much not having the originals. It's just finding the time to trace them all off! I've got over 600 patterns in my personal stash. I did a photo catalog for myself and was surprised at that. And that's not counting the others I've got in the "to sell" box :eek: But at least I have the consolation that I've been collecting for 10 years so it's really not that bad, considering. That's what I tell myself anyways. lol
 

LizzieMaine

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Lady Day said:
Im curious to know if you ladies have a rotation of patterns.
I go to about 70 or so, then after that I feel I need to purge the stash.

LD

I don't really know how many patterns I have -- they tend to be scattered all over the place, and I end up finding ones I didn't remember owning. But most of them tend to be variations on the same style of late-30s/early '40s shirtwaist dress, and I tend to make them up in spurts of two or three versions off the same pattern at a time. Then I'll get tired of that one and move on to another one.

I made a resolution this year not to buy any more patterns until I'd worked thru all the ones I have, but I can't really get to that point until I've figured out where they all are. Oh hey, there's one now poking out from under the couch...
 

Miss Sis

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I love looking at patterns, but I confess, I actually rarely buy them!

I often see one that I like and think 'Oooo, nice!', then think, well, that's very like alot of others that you see, or I have one similar, or I realise there is an element of the design I'm not so keen on, so I resist. I am also super fussy about what I like anyway.

I do, however, have alot more knitting patterns than I will ever be able to knit. [huh] I don't even knit all the time! Oh well, guess we all have our quirks, and there are alot worse ones than collecting old patterns!
 

Lady Day

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Miss Sis said:
I often see one that I like and think 'Oooo, nice!', then think, well, that's very like alot of others that you see, or I have one similar, or I realise there is an element of the design I'm not so keen on, so I resist. I am also super fussy about what I like anyway.

Im starting to do more and more as well, because of the patterns I see, I see elements in ones I already own and why spend the money?

Im also concentrating what I look for. Late 20s to mid 40s is my window, and I rarely stray from that. Imagine how hard those eras are to find in 40 bust or higher. Thats all I get now, I cant deal with grading from a 34 any longer. I rarely get lots anymore, not only because of their sacristy, but they tend to only have 2 or 3 patterns in the bunch Im interested in.

About 70-120 (I counted :eek: ) are in my normal rotation, then like Lauren, I have my 'to sell' stash. There are roughly 50 in that. Geeze, I gotta get more fabric!

LD
 

Lady Day

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kamikat said:
I also wanted to share this site. I bought both of these patterns for less than $20, including shipping. Since eBay prices are going up, this site might have what you're looking for at a better price. I've bought from her before and been very happy. http://www.mainstreetmallonline.com/patterns/store.php?ref=15

Thanks for the link. This site is cool, and their main search is great!

LD
 

Lauren

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I really wasn't expecting to win either of these, what with the pattern prices going the way they have lately, but I was as pleased at punch that I got them both for inexpensively! :D I'm having all sorts of visions for the 30s one. It's missing instructions, but I don't care.
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SayCici

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The one on the left is especially gorgeous!

Which do you ladies prefer:
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I've wanted a pattern for a REALLY puffy sleeved blouse since I saw one of Lauren Bacall's outfits in How to Marry a Millionaire, even though I made fun of it first. View 2 on the second one evokes a certain 30s look I like, but I don't know how much I like the shape of the collar.
 

Inky

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I like the blouses because of the three views, would you make all three or would you make the dress/jumper in the first pattern? which is most practical for you?

I also love that blouse - the clothes in that movie are such fun.
 

SayCici

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I would probably make two of them! I want a jumper pattern but I'm not in love with the one in the first pattern, I don't like the pleats. :eek:

Haha, just talking out my decision making process makes it kinda obvious what to go with. ;) Thank you Inky!!
 

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