Old sewing patterns

Advance 6914; ca. 1954; Misses' Jumper Dress and Blouse. Sleeveless dress or jumper with its own blouse. Dart fitted bodice with a square neckline, front and back. Wide skirt is cut in four sections - has three soft inverted pleats across front and back. Side seam zipper. Front buttoned blouse, cut for stripes, has a small round collar, long set in sleeves with fullness gathered into a French cuff. Self or novelty belt. [insert your photos of this pattern made up] [insert your username, and…

Some of us tend to hold onto vintage sewing patterns as tightly as we do our fabric scraps. Once you have determined you are unlikely to actually sew the pattern, those lovely tissues and pattern envelopes don’t have to headed for the trash can. Here are a few repurpose ideas for old sewing patterns. Vintage […]

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McCall's 1807; ©1953; Misses' Felt Skirt and Bandeau; includes Transfer for Embroidery [insert your photos of this pattern made up] [insert your username, and make sure your preferences allow for people to contact you via e-mail. Do not list your email address here!]

Have you ever purchased a pattern at a charity shop, yard sale or even online, then open to find it missing pieces. A lot of people give me old patterns, most of which I find new homes for. However, there are a large amount that are incomplete. I can't sell those on Etsy and I don't really want to chuck them. Some have fantastic vintage imagery contained inside and outside. With this in mind, I set out to find some fun examples of what one can do with these mini pieces of graphic fashion…

DuBarry 5416; ca. 1942; Slacks have a fly opening in front which fastens with buttons. Slacked are dart fitted at waistline and joins to a waistband, and has pockets at sides. Sleeveless vest buttons down front; it is dart fitted front and back. Featured in Make & Mend for Victory, 1942 and in Du Barry Perfect Patterns, September 1944 Make and Mend - Sewing with Wartime Fabric Conservation in Mind [insert your photos of this pattern made up] [insert your username, and make sure your…

Simplicity 3023; ©1959; Misses' Nightgown in Three Lengths and Panties: "Simple to Make" nightgowns are gathered at upper edge. V. 1 floor length and V. 2 waltz length nightgowns are bound with ribbon at upper edge and have ribbon tie belts. V. 3 shortie features lace edge beading threaded with ribbon. Panties have elastic casing at waistline and leg edges. Leg ruffles are lace edged. Pattern Peddler [insert your photos of this pattern made up] [insert your username, and make sure your…