Show us your vintage patterns!

[jtcarrey]

Swell! Thanks you two, I actually do have a vintage sewing book (duh) I forgot about it... I'll look in it when I have a chance, a lady in my building gave it to me, it's either from the 40's or 50's, it's a Singer book... anyway, one question though, what does "on the bias" mean? I'm so scared to work with my plaid fabric EEK!!!!

 

[Lauren]

The bias is across the fabric on the diagonal- not straight of grain like cut up and down, or cross grain which is across the width. Here's a Threads article online about the bias.
http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/3745/bias-101

 

[MissAmelina]

This week's fixes:

 

[ShoreRoadLady]

I just bought this during JoAnn's after-Thanksgiving sale, and am working on altering the pattern to fit me. Some of the construction looks trickier than I thought at first glance - for instance, that shoulder yoke seam is actually an opening for the neckline, closed by snaps. It also has a fitted lining (which, BTW, is a good thing). Anyone made this yet? I know it's a new pattern, but maybe someone was quicker than me.

 

[MissAmelina]

Anyone made this yet? I know it's a new pattern, but maybe someone was quicker than me.

That is CUTE! Can't wait to see it made up!

 

[Vanessa]

Didn't do any Black Friday shopping outside of the internet.

 

[Lauren]

I love that last one especially.

Just a heads up that I put some of my vintage patterns in classifieds.

 

[SassyLindaB]

I just bought this during JoAnn's after-Thanksgiving sale, and am working on altering the pattern to fit me. Some of the construction looks trickier than I thought at first glance - for instance, that shoulder yoke seam is actually an opening for the neckline, closed by snaps. It also has a fitted lining (which, BTW, is a good thing). Anyone made this yet? I know it's a new pattern, but maybe someone was quicker than me.

I just got it a couple of weeks ago...I'm going to make it once I lose a bit more weight, I'm going to do it in a nice deep blue

 

[MissAmelina]

Jim Jams!

Time for a slumber party!

(It will be out in a snow bank if I keep spending my money on these bad boys.....)

 

[kamikat]

I have the nightgown on the left. Whether in cotton or lace, this makes a very pretty nightgown. Enjoy!

 

[Amy Jeanne]

Horrible, horrible me. Just bought these from EvaDress:

1937 Original

http://www.evadress.com/880.html
1934 Repro

GUILTY!!!

 

[ShoreRoadLady]

I just got it a couple of weeks ago...I'm going to make it once I lose a bit more weight, I'm going to do it in a nice deep blue

Deep blue sounds pretty! I want to make mine in either black or a dark jewel-toned color. I just cut out a muslin for the bodice today!

 

[Miss Sis]

Oh Amy, that blouse pattern is great! I have been looking for a nice 30s blouse pattern for ages - I'm *really* fussy about what I like but the one with the collar is great for everyday.

When I have some spare cash, I might have to get that one.

 

[Lauren]

Miss Sis, I know what you mean! Those 30s blouse patterns are like gold. Finding good ones are hard! The one you've found at evadress, AmyJeanne, is lovely!

I got these two little patterns for only $3.75 for both

 

[Amy Jeanne]

I waited for this for a month from Past Patterns. OMG I LOVE IT! This is exactly the style I like -- 30s/sporty/feminine/college-y. I might be too old for it, but I could care less!

And I got this at that EVIL store Jo-Ann's. EVIL, I tell ya! Good thing this was the only retro pattern they had in both my size and style combination or I would've racked up a big bill that day

I'm almost done making these from EvaDress. They're coming along just dandily.

 

[MissAmelina]

Can't wait to see those overalls all made up! I have that pattern too....somewhere in my pile of things to do.

And another to add to that pile:

 

[Amy Jeanne]

They're quite a learning experience!! I'll post them on here when they're done.

I also just bought this on my lunchbreak because I am weak. Weak for buttons. WEAK.

 

[Vanessa]

Cuuuuute.

 

[LelaViavonie]

Suuuper CUTE!

 

[Lauren]

Cuute! Love the buttons.
Got this one yesterday (I think. Days are blurring together)