That McCalls pattern with the "really, really wide leg" pants--the second one you showed--is one I had and sewed in the '70s! I made my mom the long skirt and the jacket in a red, light-weight double knit. She wore them for YEARS. As I recall it was an easy make and a really nice result. I never made the wide leg pants, though. Kinda wish I still had the pattern!
Do the ephemera shares! The catalogues would be fun to see. Mine have never 'performed' well but I look at it as documenting information for the internet and historical reference for people in the future.
I do enjoy vintage patterns. The fast fashion today is so boring! I thrifted a 4x2x1 ft tub FULL of vintage patterns last fall. Went back a few days later and bought a half full black lawn bag of more vintage patterns. Total cost was $15! I know! YEHAW. I didn't know vintage patterns have no printed marks. I thought someone had pains takenly made them by hand and folded them perfectly. LOL They're mostly 2 sizes too small for me, but some are 1 size too small. Lots of Vogue vintage, so fun and inspiring to just look at. Looking forward to seeing more of your hauls and plans.
Yes please do the ephemera share.I love looking at old patterns and styles even if I’m not going to use them. They’re so cool . My favourite pattern is the one with all the pintucks at the waist and neck. Can’t wait to see you try it!
Such great finds! I personally would love to see a flip through of pattern books. I’d also be interested to see how you organize your vintage patterns.
My father helped me make a base for my vintage dress form! I had picked her base from a curb pile of scrap metal and was a broken metal bird bath base, then we added a steel rod. Fortunately I’m short and the base of the form was the right height for it to make my shoulders aligned with the mannequin!
Here’s a wonderful detailed interview with pattern illustrator Karen Winslow who did pattern art in the 1970s: artfashioncreation.blogspot.com/2013/03/karen-winslow-interview-sewing-pattern.html? She mentions: "dressing the sewing mannequin in the mock up garment [sewn in muslin] ... small swatches of various fabrics ... provided by the designers were used to create the finished pieces” So either someone used the image as inspo and found similar fabrics to make your dress (would love to see it btw, worth a video by itself) or a different company did make mock ups with fabrics selected by the designers. To this day, the companies are very close-mouthed about vintage illustrators’ names (I found another blog where people wrote in to McCalls, etc. and they declined to provide the artists’ names). Probably worried about their families suing for additional royalties or something daft like that. Karen Winslow managed to covertly insert her signature into a few of her illustrations. Kudos to her!
Yes, please definitely.
Holy crap! You had my attention at Vintage patterns, but DANG!! You found some AMAZING ONES! (And you are too sweet to mention my shop, thank you)
Yay! So happy the fabric and mannequin went to a good home. Can’t wait to see what you do with these patterns. Happy sewing!
I'm so happy to have one! Thank you again!
That McCalls pattern with the "really, really wide leg" pants--the second one you showed--is one I had and sewed in the '70s!
I made my mom the long skirt and the jacket in a red, light-weight double knit. She wore them for YEARS. As I recall it was an easy make and a really nice result. I never made the wide leg pants, though. Kinda wish I still had the pattern!
OMG amazing that sounds so cool!
Love the pink earrings and pink dress!
Your last fabric matches your hair…. Love it
Oleg Cassini Designed for Jackie Kennedy. He had a bridal line till the 80's.
I love The Closet Historian's catalog reviews. Do your pattern books!
Do the ephemera shares! The catalogues would be fun to see. Mine have never 'performed' well but I look at it as documenting information for the internet and historical reference for people in the future.
I love your hair pulled back you look stunning! Great video, yes would love to see your pattern books!
Thank you!
Also your butterick 9561 will look good with your last fabric that matches your hair if I do say so myself 💙
Wow I’m excited to see the things you make with the fabrics xx
I do enjoy vintage patterns. The fast fashion today is so boring! I thrifted a 4x2x1 ft tub FULL of vintage patterns last fall. Went back a few days later and bought a half full black lawn bag of more vintage patterns. Total cost was $15! I know! YEHAW. I didn't know vintage patterns have no printed marks. I thought someone had pains takenly made them by hand and folded them perfectly. LOL They're mostly 2 sizes too small for me, but some are 1 size too small. Lots of Vogue vintage, so fun and inspiring to just look at. Looking forward to seeing more of your hauls and plans.
Yes please do the ephemera share.I love looking at old patterns and styles even if I’m not going to use them. They’re so cool . My favourite pattern is the one with all the pintucks at the waist and neck. Can’t wait to see you try it!
I can't wait to do the pintuck one even thought I am also afraid of it lol
Just use an old floor lamp base. I'm sure you can find one at goodwill with a heavy enough base:)
That is so smart!
Hi. Oh wow that is a lot of patterns. Nice! I didn't know you could get tape to fix patterns. Please do a you tube on this..pretty please 🙂
Lovely haul 🌈
Such great finds! I personally would love to see a flip through of pattern books. I’d also be interested to see how you organize your vintage patterns.
I keep debating doing a pattern organization video!
My father helped me make a base for my vintage dress form! I had picked her base from a curb pile of scrap metal and was a broken metal bird bath base, then we added a steel rod. Fortunately I’m short and the base of the form was the right height for it to make my shoulders aligned with the mannequin!
That is so cool!
So excited for the wierd projects. It's so fun to see what fabric will do structurally
At 13:15, what is the pattern number for the scary dress with the pleats? I really want to do a search for it.
So I am curious…what is the average price you buy vintage patterns for off of Etsy? (When shopping online)???
So usually between $12-$25, something has to be super special for me to go above that!
You look very spring-ey today. The lack of bold lipstick/bold eye next to the bold knit fabric is begging for you to make something 60s mod.
Thank you! Decided to switch it up!
Here’s a wonderful detailed interview with pattern illustrator Karen Winslow who did pattern art in the 1970s:
artfashioncreation.blogspot.com/2013/03/karen-winslow-interview-sewing-pattern.html?
She mentions: "dressing the sewing mannequin in the mock up garment [sewn in muslin] ... small swatches of various fabrics ... provided by the designers were used to create the finished pieces”
So either someone used the image as inspo and found similar fabrics to make your dress (would love to see it btw, worth a video by itself) or a different company did make mock ups with fabrics selected by the designers.
To this day, the companies are very close-mouthed about vintage illustrators’ names (I found another blog where people wrote in to McCalls, etc. and they declined to provide the artists’ names). Probably worried about their families suing for additional royalties or something daft like that. Karen Winslow managed to covertly insert her signature into a few of her illustrations. Kudos to her!
Wow this is great information, I can see myself now going down a rabbit hole because this is a cool topic!