Show us your vintage patterns!

[Miss Sis]

So sweet! Are you making it for anyone in particular or did you just buy it 'cos it's lovely?

 

[Lauren]

Rubbish pic (not mine), but neat pattern!

Hmmmmmmm, assymetric fastenings!

Did you win this one? I'm glad it went to you! I love the asymmetrical lacing.

 

[Miss Sis]

Did you win this one? I'm glad it went to you! I love the asymmetrical lacing.

Yes, won it yesterday for a very reasonable price. I like that it is a two piece rather than a dress and will be versatile. It will join the pile of things to make - one day..... lol

It was the lacing on the long sleeved jacket that swung it for me too.

 

[Miss 1929]

Thanks for the tip
I have a HUGE head anywho, so I knew Id be grading.

As for the 20s pattern, the seller said it had a copyright date of '25.
We'll see...


LD

Often the copyright date on these early patterns refers to the method they used for the pattern itself and its instructions - like Butterick patterns all have the Deltor copyright date on them. I think they did it to confuse later generations.

 

[Lady Day]

If ya cant go by the © date, then whats the point

The pattern says:

Patterns and methods of making them are patented as follows: U.S. Sept. 22, 1925, U.S., Nov. 10, 1925; Canada, Aug. 18, 1925: Gt. Brit., No. 245,493; France, No. 589,039. Australia, no. 20,340. Other patents pending. Printed in the U.S.A.

But whatever, its printed AND perforated, which I LOVE! Just waiting for the rayon crape I ordered to get here so I can make it

LD

 

[Lauren]

Ditto what Miss 1929 says on the copyright date and actual date. It looks 1929-1930 to me as well.

As an example, most early to mid 30s Butterick patterns still carried the 1920s copyright date, and in the 20s many carried the teens date. As far as I know McCall was the only company to properly date their patterns until the late 30s when Simplicity started it as well.

 

[Lauren]

Yes, won it yesterday for a very reasonable price. I like that it is a two piece rather than a dress and will be versatile. It will join the pile of things to make - one day..... lol

It was the lacing on the long sleeved jacket that swung it for me too.

I'm so glad you got that one! It was on my watch list, too, but I talked myself out of it. Glad it went to a good home!

 

[JennyLou]

I love these blouses! I wish butterick still had retro blouse patterns.

 

[deadpandiva]

I will not be buying anymore patterns for a long, long while which means I'll have to avoid this trhead. I get so tempted.

 

[Amy Jeanne]

DPD = Again, your patterns rule! They remind me of mine!!

As long as there is Jo-Ann's my credit card will never be paid off. I bought all the VV patterns I didn't already have in their sale today

A friend copied this one for me.

 

[SayCici]

Hopefully it'll be easy to size down.

 

[kamikat]

AmyJeanne, do you plan on making the V-necked one? I've had it in my stash forever, but the amount of fabric has put me off. If you make it, let me know if it really takes a bagillion yards of fabric.

 

[goldwyn girl]

I had completely forgotten I have this pattern, Thanks for reminding me I must get it out and make it.

 

[MissAmelina]

I know....I have it too...I've had it since it first went on sale....I think it might be time.....look how cute that peplum is.

 

[MissAmelina]

I found a job!!!

So I bought a pattern! :

 

[goldwyn girl]

And a lovely pattern it is.

 

[Vanessa]

Cute!

 

[deadpandiva]

DPD = Again, your patterns rule! They remind me of mine!!

Same here. I wish I had design sense. I love the way you combine fabrics and colors.

 

[Amy Jeanne]

Thanks DPD!! I quite like your lime green 30s dress!!!

BTW, I've got patterns up for sale in the classified, gals

 

[Lady Day]

Picked up two Decades of Style patterns today. I plan on making the jim jams within the week

LD