Show us your vintage patterns!

[jetgirl]

I just bought this. I've been looking for a vintage men's shirt pattern in a large size, and this one has so many options! I'll make it for a workwear outfit for my guy.

 

[deadpandiva]

I am slightly amazed that I won this and for nowhere near my max bid. The version with the "vented" sleeve is adorable.

 

[Lauren]

Ooh! Lovely!

 

[bettydarling]

I am slightly amazed that I won this and for nowhere near my max bid. The version with the "vented" sleeve is adorable.

Swoooooonsville! thats gorgeous, well done!

 

[bettydarling]

I got this lovely children's pattern book a while back, it has gorgeous little rompers and sailor suits sooo cute! I dont want to post all the pics here and clog up the thread, but you can see some more on my blog

 

[Lauren]

I went for a bit of a splurge, but I totally fell in love with the cascading ruffles, and the back of the gown with the puffed sleeves has a deep V back. I don't have many evening gown patterns, so I'm thrilled!

 

[jetgirl]

Lauren, that is heart-stopping. I want to see it when you've made it up.

I went for a bit of a splurge, but I totally fell in love with the cascading ruffles, and the back of the gown with the puffed sleeves has a deep V back. I don't have many evening gown patterns, so I'm thrilled!

 

[SayCici]

Lauren, would you by any chance be using that pattern to make yourself a dress like Myrna's striped NYE one?

 

[Lauren]

Oooh! That's a great idea! But I actually just bought myself a vintage striped 30s dress, so I think I might be saved that option (for now... muahaha!). But I am having fun with different options I can do with a combination of the two dresses! Add ruffles, remove ruffles, add sleeve ruffles instead of sleeves, take away sleeves all together, combine skirts... now if only they'd sew themselves up for me!
Thanks, gals! Yay!

 

[goldwyn girl]

Lauren, fabulous pattern ! I can so see it on you.

 

[SayCici]

Ladies, does this pattern pop up a lot? I reaaallllly like view 2.

 

[GrrlFriday]

Gorgeous patterns, Lauren & bettydarling. I'm a little green with envy.

 

[Lady Day]

Ladies, does this pattern pop up a lot? I reaaallllly like view 2.

Ive never seen it before. Its so adorable and totally you!

If you miss out on it, it seems to have a lot of elements in #2 that remind me of some 50s dresses (kimono sleeves, gathered shoulder seam) Im sure you could make shift a pattern if you lost this one.

LD

 

[Miss_Becky]

Lauren that pattern is fabulous...I can't wait to see it made up!

 

[kamikat]

Sorry about the blurry picture. I just couldn't get my camera to focus on it.

 

[23SkidooWithYou]

LOVE the suit, Kamikat!
Is that a trumpet skirt, where it's fitted at the hip but full at the hem?

I want to thank all of you for posting your patterns and your finished garments. :eusa_clap I don't think I paid a lot of attention to anything except the overall look before I started to explore patterns. It is so neat to see this little microcosm of details and appreciate the engineering that goes into the finished pieces we all love so much! Cool learning experience!

 

[23SkidooWithYou]

My work schedule has been crazy and my body is back on "overnight" hours. So, with nothing to do in the wee hours and sleep nowhere in sight, I added to my collection.

I wanted a full skirt with pockets, but couldn't find anything ready-made in my size, so the skirt variation on the jumper is perfect.

I'm also excited about having a summer shirtwaist dress pattern in a size 22 1/2. Seller says it's undated 50's but I think it looks more early 60's.

The last is an "easy to make" Vogue pattern for a basic skirt in a waist size 36 and hips 45...woo hoo! I'm seeing fall materials and cardigans and we haven't hit spring yet!

 

[poggleberry]

Lauren - beautiful pattern
SayCici - Very cute dress
Kamikat - love the collar on your pattern

Today I visited one of my rented garages (I have moved houses so many times and being a very bad hoarder need the room). There are boxes and boxes of stuff I have collected over the last 20 years, I opened up a few today, loads of lovely 30's & 50's ceramics, plastics, mag's and these patterns. Originally bought from a car boot sale or jumble sale.

I love that on this pattern it shows you how to cut the pattern from an old evening frock, great make do and mend.

And the magazines

 

[Lady Day]

Lovely, that favors one of the LB scans you posted.
May I ask why your sudden re-interest in 30s fashion?

LD

 

[kamikat]

Lovely, that favors one of the LB scans you posted.
May I ask why your sudden re-interest in 30s fashion?

LD

I've started watching 30's movies and so many of the early 30s look very classic, not costume-y. The belt-over-jacket/cardi look is very on trend. Plus, after hurting my back and spraining my ankle, I've had to give up high heels. My 50s dresses just don't look as good in flat shoes.