Show us your vintage patterns!

[deadpandiva]

Hey, neat! I have this one, too. I made it up, but changed the opening to a button front. It's a really awesome pattern. Congrats!!

A button front is a good idea. I love the belt on this pattern.

 

[HepKitty]

I picked up a few nice vintage patterns at an antique mall in South Carolina. Each pattern was 1 or 2 dollars. Pretty good! Sadly they are all two sizes too small.

What would be the correct way of enlarging them? The one I'm using is a size 14 and I need it to be a size 18. Would I be adding two inches to the patterns sides all around or just to each side of the width?

Here's the pattern I'll be using.

Thank you! <3

I agree w/ DPD, make one out of muslin as-is. I made a 14 MM patterns and it was huge on me even though according to the charts I'm a 14. a short one that is, I always need to bring the waistline up

that dress is gorgeous I'm jealous, and the culottes are to die for

 

[NicoleAnn]

So I went out today to Hancock Fabrics with my Mom, and together we bought 10 Butterick Retro patterns and I got 1 Vogue Vintage pattern, And yesterday i bought 2 retro Buttericks and 3 Vintage Vogues. The Buttericks were 89 cents and the Vouges were 4 dollars. the sale ends today. but Im in pattern heaven now!!!
id show you all of them but theres too many, and most of you already know what they look like.

 

[deadpandiva]

I love the Hancock and Joanne Fabrics pattern sales.
Here are my latest. I wish I would have seen Lauren's latest pattern before I purchased these though.

 

[Ms Sew-n-Sew]

Lovely patterns DPD!

I've just got a nice, versatile Hollywood blouse pattern - I'm trying to stock up on seperates for winter. The back neck facing is missing, but it shouldn't be hard to draft one up.

 

[NicoleAnn]

DPD, those are lovely dresses
and Ms Sew n Sew, i want that pattern ;P
i have only two blouses at all
and no blouse patterns.

 

[deadpandiva]

 

[Sunny]

Awesome! I love how the scarf ties through, and the gray/purple color combination.

 

[deadpandiva]

Thanks Sunny,

This pattern is missing the bodice back but that should be easy to draft. I found the most beuatiful Slate Blue suiting fabric to make it from. I think it's perfect for the fall/winter.

 

[NancyLouise]

I was looking at that one too. Absolutely perfect for the chilly weather

 

[Laura Chase]

Thanks Sunny,

This pattern is missing the bodice back but that should be easy to draft. I found the most beuatiful Slate Blue suiting fabric to make it from. I think it's perfect for the fall/winter.

That red dress is just what I have been looking for! What number does the pattern have, Du Barry 21..? Could I politely ask for a more close up photo of it?

 

[Marla]

DPD has the best '30s patterns! We're all jealous. You should go into the pattern-reproduction biz, Miss.

 

[deadpandiva]

That red dress is just what I have been looking for! What number does the pattern have, Du Barry 21..? Could I politely ask for a more close up photo of it?

The pattern is 2142B. If you'd still like to see a larger pic, I'll scan it when I receive it. I hope I can recreat the bodice back as I want to make this on soon.

 

[deadpandiva]

DPD has the best '30s patterns! We're all jealous. You should go into the pattern-reproduction biz, Miss.

Thanks. I need to stop buying for A while and get to making some of the the patterns I already have.

 

[Lady Day]

LD

 

[Miss 1929]

Yum, Lady Day! Those collars are swell!

 

[Lauren]

DPD has the best '30s patterns! We're all jealous. You should go into the pattern-reproduction biz, Miss.

Ditto this! You have some stunners!

Here's a couple of my new finds

 

[Lady Day]

Oh, you got that cape! Thats the one I wanted the hood for

LD

 

[crwritt]

Hmmm. a tennis cloak.

 

[NancyLouise]

That cloak ended just a couple minutes before I remembered to check it haha.