Show us your vintage patterns!

[NancyLouise]

 

[miserabelle]

Hi ladies! Does anyone have any idea where I can get a pattern like the playsuit that Katy Perry wears in the video for Hot and Cold? My sister is dressing as her for halloween and can't find anything similar.

Here's the picture!:

Thanks I've trawled through some of the pattern books in the fabric shop in town but I haven't really found anything that'd do...

xx

 

[NancyLouise]

I think if you look for a bathing suit pattern, you'll have a lot better luck! You could probably find a pattern from the 50s to 70s and get a little creative with drafting what doesn't match.

 

[Lady Day]

I though this one was so interesting. Ive never found a maternity pattern over a 38" bust. This one apparently went up to 42!
I had to get it even though Ill never make it up, well, for me anyway.

LD

 

[kamikat]

NancyLouise, I've wanted that pattern for a long time! Can't wait to see what you make with it.
LD, I saw that and was tempted, too. It's so pretty, I'd make it up and wear it anyway. To me, it doesn't really look like maternity wear.

 

[annet]

that's what i was thinking. the first thing that went through my head when i saw the pattern illustration was 'no way there's a baby in there!'

but then again, i've never been pregnant.

it's a pretty dress for sure!

 

[NancyLouise]

Well that's because no decent pattern illustrator would draw a pregnant figure on the pattern envelope. How indecent!

 

[annet]

"ewwww, future babies!"

 

[Ms Sew-n-Sew]

NancyLouise, that pattern is beyond gorgeous!

 

[Lauren]

"ewwww, future babies!"

lol lol lol

 

[LolitaHaze]

Opinions needed!!!

I have this sewing pattern and here is the fabric I am going to use. Now should I do it in the long sleeved version or the short sleeved version?

 

[kamikat]

In Arizona, you'd probably get more use out of the short sleeved version.

 

[Miss Sis]

Whilst I think it would probably look good with long sleeves and show off the print, I'm inclined to agree with Kamikat, with what I've heard about your weather there!

 

[deadpandiva]

Lovely pattern. I vote for short sleeves. Love the fabric.
I got this Past Patterns pattern but I got it on ebay. I passed this up hundreds of times on the past patterns site because they only show view B. i am almost done with veiw A in Brown Pinstriped Bengaline with taffita bow and belt. And will make C in green linen with navy blue bow and cuffs. It's a pretty easy pattern even the crazy sleeves.

 

[the snake's hips]

Bought these last week:

 

[deadpandiva]

 

[Lorelai99]

That's pretty awesome!!

 

[kamikat]

DPD, too funny! I got the same pattern last month! I can't wait to see your finished dress!

 

[Ms Sew-n-Sew]

It was a bargain and I couldn't resist the bow pockets. She looks very nonchalant smoking her cigarette!

 

[buddy5909]

I love Love LOVE the bow pockets!!!