Show us your vintage patterns!

[Lauren]

Pick up this yesterday. Love those sleeves !!!

This is beautiful, Goldwyn Girl! Great find!

 

[goldwyn girl]

Thank you Lauren

 

[retromama]

Thanks, Lauren! I am beginning to find that out! Do I need something else to be addicted to? Caffeine, red lipstick and vintage patterns, oh did I mention chocolate? I will check out the website and hopefully it will help me!

 

[Lady Day]

Lady Day, after I saw this, I drew up the courage to do the same with an unrealistic Swirl seller.. and it worked
Thanks for giving me the idea (and some guts!) x

Yay! Im so glad for you! :eusa_clap
I mean, what can it hurt? Just takes a bit of courage, right?

LD

 

[deadpandiva]

Lauren, all of those are lovely. You have excellent taste.

I think this is missing the instructions which shoudn't be an issue for the blouse and skirt, but I've never made a jacket before.

 

[GoddessMama]

I just won this pattern on Ebay, I can't wait till it gets here! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150440837569&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

 

[ShoreRoadLady]

I just won this pattern on Ebay, I can't wait till it gets here! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150440837569&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

I was eyeing that one; it's cute! Glad someone on the Lounge got it.

Deadpandiva, that's a *fabulous* pattern.

 

[Ms Sew-n-Sew]

Anne Adams 4747 - I saw this and had to have it! I paid a fair bit more that I would ordinarily, but think I'll definitely make a few versions of it. (and I much prefer buttons to sewing in zips!)

 

[crwritt]

These are just a few of the patterns left to me by my mother in law.
Most of them are 34 ****. My question is, how much trouble is it to grade
them up to a 44 ****?Would it be worth it or should I just consider selling them?

 

[Kate O Potato]

Sell them! Preferably to me! They're exactly my size

 

[crwritt]

I don't have much of an idea of their worth, most have been used once but carefully put away.

 

[kamikat]

These are just a few of the patterns left to me by my mother in law.
Most of them are 34 ****. My question is, how much trouble is it to grade
them up to a 44 ****?Would it be worth it or should I just consider selling them?

If you really like the garment, go ahead and try it since you already own them. I have graded up from 34 to 46 without much trouble, but I'm petite. If you are taller or have broad shoulders, it might be a hassle.

 

[crwritt]

If you really like the garment, go ahead and try it since you already own them. I have graded up from 34 to 46 without much trouble, but I'm petite. If you are taller or have broad shoulders, it might be a hassle.

I'm 5'7" but a bit short waisted. I guess I should just pick one I like and try grading it up and see how it goes. A 10 inch difference seems like a lot, but
once you divide that among all of the seams, maybe its not so bad.

 

[Lady Day]

Just some info to add to the collective.
Butterick (now McCall/Butterick/Vogue) has a rather comprehensive write up on the histories of the company(ies).

http://butterick.mccall.com/butterick-history-pages-1007.php

LD

 

[Kitty_Sheridan]

Here are three I have which are of no use to me, the era doesn't interest me particularly. But I know a few of you like the Mad Men look so if you're interested in a swapsy or something?

Decent sizes on the top two.


I love this pattern, but at a 37 hip when I regraded it (um, more than a few inches) it did nothing fit wise, so again...swapsy etc?

 

[GoddessMama]

I was eyeing that one; it's cute! Glad someone on the Lounge got it.

Deadpandiva, that's a *fabulous* pattern.

LMK if you want a copy I would be happy to make one for you! I do love it though, I can't wait to get it!

 

[Lady Day]

I got the patterns I Mentioned earlier the other day. So far they have all been complete! Yay. Here are some of the rather interesting ones.

ANd this Advance is specifically a Plus Size pattern, as on the back, its sizes go from 42 **** to 52 ****. Cool!

LD

 

[Kitty_Sheridan]

I love the Teen era one with the sailor collar. Superb.

 

[Lauren]

The McCall blouse! I need to make a similar one in plaid! So great!

 

[kamikat]

I am in love with this one!