Show us your vintage patterns!

[GreyAndWhiteCat]

One of my favorite places is Woodland Farms Antiques.

Oh, I’m going to spend a lot of browsing time her
Really nice site, understand why its your favourite Lady Day.

 

[Lauren]

Ditto Woodland Farms. And she's super nice, too. Her son owns Vintage Martini, and I order from them every once in a while.

To be honest, with Ebay, I usually troll through everything in the vintage pattern category that's ending that day, if I get the chance. Of course, not every day.

 

[retrogirl1941]

Thank you Lady Day for suggesting woolands farm. I went to browse and left with a million more ideas of things I NEED to sew for myself!lol

Samantha

 

[cassylynn]

Thank you ladies so much for your expertise and helpful information. I visited Woodland Farms and fell in love with several patterns. My problem with eBay is my patience level but that's a personal issue But I will take Laurens advice and just browse through all that is ending within a day or two, that sounds easy enough lol

 

[sixsexsix]

i made my first purchases on etsy today:

...as you can tell i love New Look

 

[CherryRed]

I won this last night on ebay. It is my first vintage pattern that will not have to be re-sized so I am hoping it will break my fear of sewing with a vintage pattern.

 

[Pink Dahlia]

I won this last night on ebay. It is my first vintage pattern that will not have to be re-sized so I am hoping it will break my fear of sewing with a vintage pattern.

I learned pretty early on not to buy patterns that weren't in my size. Now I only buy patterns in my size. I don't need to hoard patterns. It makes sewing a lot easier!

 

[Rockapin-up]

got this off ebay

 

[positivelypinup]

I have a question about the retro patterns. I want a vogue pattern, but i'm not sure what size to get. Is it going by vintage sizes or modern day?

 

[RedHotRidinHood]

I have a question about the retro patterns. I want a vogue pattern, but i'm not sure what size to get. Is it going by vintage sizes or modern day?

Go by modern day sizes-just read the back of the envelope. Vogues are pretty good to work with, I have found.

 

[positivelypinup]

Go by modern day sizes-just read the back of the envelope. Vogues are pretty good to work with, I have found.

Yeah, i was looking online, and i got confused.

 

[Lady Day]

FYI, but Im sure you know;

Off the rack clothing sizing is DIFFERENT than modern pattern sizing. Just keep that in mind

LD

 

[Lauren]

And Vogue patterns have lots of ease in them and make up generally a lot bigger than they say, so make sure you make a mock-up first to check the fit.

 

[cassylynn]

I just purchased these 2 patterns.......now my dilemma is choosing fabric

 

[ShoreRoadLady]

Were those on the 'Bay, cassylynn? I think I might've been considering them. Pretty!

 

[cassylynn]

Were those on the 'Bay, cassylynn? I think I might've been considering them. Pretty!

Actually I bought them off Ruby Lane. I haven't had any luck finding patterns on eBay in just the right size for me and if I do I end up losing the bid. There is a treasure trove of patterns on Ruby Lane from a couple sellers, one of which is Toinette's she carries a lot of multi-size patterns from the 1940's. She also sells vintage fabric too. It just all depends on how much your willing to spend on patterns the 2 I bought were around $12.00 which I don't think is bad but my limit for a pattern is $20.00 unless I absolutely HAVE to have it lol

 

[ShoreRoadLady]

Hm. They must look similar to what I was watching. Anyway, thanks for the tip on Ruby Lane. Auctions can be fun, but I like just being able to "buy it now", too.

 

[cassylynn]

EvaDress Pattern of the Month

I just picked up the newest pattern from EvaDress. It is a 1935 Beach Dress and is multi-size. Here it is

Also, picked this pattern up while I was on their website...

Here is the website address if anyone is interested.....http://www.evadress.com/aftersplash.html

 

[Snookie]

Also, picked this pattern up while I was on their website...

I've got that pattern! I didn't know evadress was selling copies of it...that's good, it's a nice one.

Here's a picture of the dress I made from it, sorry for the goofy pose, but it's a good full-length shot. I used a rayon crepe (my favorite fabric), it worked well with all those tucks.

 

[cassylynn]

I've got that pattern! I didn't know evadress was selling copies of it...that's good, it's a nice one.

Here's a picture of the dress I made from it, sorry for the goofy pose, but it's a good full-length shot. I used a rayon crepe (my favorite fabric), it worked well with all those tucks.

Thank you for sharing and the tip on the rayon fabric. Your dress looks fabulous! As far as the pattern, I think I got the only copy of that one, but the Beach Dress is the one that is reproduced.