Show us your vintage patterns!

[deadpandiva]

The Anne Adams 5777 is adorable.

 

[Miss Sis]

This would make such an awesome winter dress in dark green wool with brown buttons! I can totally see you in it, DPD.

 

[deadpandiva]

This would make such an awesome winter dress in dark green wool with brown buttons! I can totally see you in it, DPD.

I was picturing it in wool and dark green would be amazing.

 

[Miss Sis]

You always look great in green. It would also be nice in maroon with navy buttons.

I have a real thing for woolie Winter dresses. Must be because I live in England! lol. However, I have yet to make one.

 

[Lady Day]

I was so excited when this pattern came up!
Ive wanted a pattern like this for a long time!

I just hope all the pieces are there.

Also, after loosing that pinafore a few weeks ago, I grew curious about them. Then I won this one for less than $8 woo hoo!

LD

 

[Joie DeVive]

Ok, I'm not sure if this is the best place for this question, but since it deals with the purchase of vintage patterns, I figured it was as good a place as most. Bartenders feel free to move this if it would be best served elsewhere.

Periodically, I run across vintage patterns at estate sales. Usually, in these instances, I do not have the opportunity to check to see if they are complete. The ones in my size I don't have much of a question about, I usually buy them, but I have qualms about leaving behind the ones that aren't. Sometimes they are obscenely inexpensive ($1 or less). I just wondered whether you girls ever had such issues, or what insights you have, or rules you follow?

This weekend I left behind a 1940's Simplicity blouse because all that was left was the envelope and the directions, but I feel bad about it, because I fear it will end up in a landfill somewhere... Any thoughts??

 

[Sickofitcindy]

Incomplete patterns

Hi Joie,

Whenver I buy patterns at vintage fairs I know there's a possibility that the pattern won't be complete. When I pay $15-30 for a pattern I go to a specific seller and I know they are complete. However when I go to another seller I know there's a risk they won't be complete and they're usually in not as good condition but I'm paying $3-5. I've found the envelope to be useful.I'm working on drafting patterns off of the mini on the envelope. I haven't done much with it but I know other people have been successful.

 

[deadpandiva]

LD that pattern is amazing.

I finally have a redingote coat pattern. Not sure if I spelled that right but Yay!

 

[MarieAnne]

Pattern Rescue

Hi Joie! Those incomplete patterns sound like they would be very useful at Pattern Rescue. At least you don't have to worry about them ending up in a landfill, or crowding your basement.

 

[December]

Anne Marie, thanks so much for that link! I also have some very incomplete patterns that I didn't know what to do with.

 

[deadpandiva]

This is my last pattern till I sell some. I love the short sleeved version and wish I could were yellow. I'll probably make it in green.

 

[Miss Jay]

I bought this one yesterday.
I'll find an appropriate wedding thread to put more details of what I am planning.

 

[Lady Day]

$8! No instructions but so FREGGIN WHAT!
I hope I can modify the flutter sleeve to go with a Du Barry I got that is missing that piece.


LD

 

[lolly_loisides]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

That's really lovely LD.

 

[December]

Miss Jay, I am in awe! That is so beautiful!!

It's actually almost exactly the same as the wedding dress I've designed for myself. I must hunt down a copy!

 

[Dora Ainsworth]

I just found a 1930s pattern book - once I receive it I'll post pics and let you know which dress I'm going to tackle first!

 

[Shirin]

I love that Redingote pattern, I think I saw that same pattern on eBay about 2 weeks ago. Wanted to bid, but the price went higher than I can afford.
I Got this one in the mail yesterday.

 

[Tenuki]

Thanks to the Etsy links, I picked up both Hollywood patterns from New Vintage lady. I just finished the skirt from Hollywood Pattern 1169:

I'm keeping an eye out for a nice vintage print for this lovely dress:

I also have a box full of Folkwear Patterns.

I'm off to look for patterns for a full slip...

 

[deadpandiva]

I love that Redingote pattern, I think I saw that same pattern on eBay about 2 weeks ago. Wanted to bid, but the price went higher than I can afford.
I Got this one in the mail yesterday.

Wow! That is gorgeous. I love veiw A. I'll have to add this to my pattern wanted list.

 

[SayCici]

Love that, Shirin!

I've always liked this pattern! I saw it cheap and in my size so I pounced.

REALLY happy about this one. I had it in my favorites for a while and was mulling it over, and then it disappeared (I can't remember if it sold and I removed it or what). A little while ago it randomly popped back up and I knew I had to get it.