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From: lucyinthesky
Date: 09-22-2004, 03:44 PM (1 of 11)
| are there any companies that make patterns for apparel that looks vintage? like 1920s to the 1950s? i like the idea of vintage patterns but i wouldnt want to cut up a real vintage pattern. |
User: lucyinthesky
Member since: 03-11-2004 Total posts: 19 |
From: Magot
Date: 09-22-2004, 04:29 PM (2 of 11)
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Have you tried looking under costumes in Simplicity and so on - they quite often have vintage looking things - I'm sure I've seen a flapper in there and the 50's big full skirts and so on. It depends how accurate you want them to be. "The shakespeare in love" type of dress looks great but is made with different construction techniques than the original garments and so would not fool a historian. Fab for dressing up though!
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: Magot
Date: 09-22-2004, 04:55 PM (3 of 11)
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Just checked out simplicity and it seems that I have remembered wrong or they have changed their lines. Buterick and McCalls both do a '50's rock and roll type number but no 20's stuff. There is a huge range at http://www.longago.com/ I have a fab vintage hankerchief hem, tiny buttons all the way up the back dress in fushia, lime green and black, that I just cannot place in time! I bought it in the mid 70's in a charity shop and we thought it was 30's but it doesn't seem to fit any catagories love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
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From: Bama
Date: 09-22-2004, 05:38 PM (4 of 11)
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If you have real vintage patterns, you could trace them so you wouldn't have to cut them up. I found some from the 50's and 60's at a garage sale recently. |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116 
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From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 09-22-2004, 07:20 PM (5 of 11)
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Vogue has a line called "vintage vogue". They look like mostly 40's. http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin/voguepatterns/shop.cgi?s.list.20006.x=1&UK=34102901 HTH Jessica photos.yahoo.com/greendragondesigns
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User: GreenDragonLady
Member since: 07-29-2004 Total posts: 495 
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From: Bama
Date: 09-22-2004, 07:29 PM (6 of 11)
| Those are great. I haven't seen those before. I love the first one. |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116
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From: HeatherL
Date: 09-22-2004, 10:15 PM (7 of 11)
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http://www.lucyvintage.com The patterns seem to start in the 1950s and go forward, but you might be able to find something! |
User: HeatherL
Member since: 03-13-2004 Total posts: 102 |
From: paroper
Date: 09-23-2004, 12:10 AM (8 of 11)
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The first link is an individual pattern company that specializes in vintage patterns of all kinds....the second is a link to many vintage pattern sources. I found these when I was looking for a tux and tail pattern for a drum major last year. Have fun!!!! http://www.pastpatterns.com/master.html http://www.gbacg.org/buying.htm pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: blackie
Date: 09-25-2004, 01:36 AM (9 of 11)
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folkwear.com has some styles in the retro section (http://www.folkwear.com/retro.html) of their site...
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User: blackie
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 594 |
From: MaryW
Date: 09-25-2004, 05:47 AM (10 of 11)
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Blackie, thanks for posting. I love some of those patterns. Very interesting designs.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Hockeymum
Date: 09-27-2004, 10:16 AM (11 of 11)
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Hi This has been a great thread to follow. Loved checking out the web sites you all recommended. It got me thinking when I saw some of the older patterns, so I asked my Mum if she had any of her old patterns around. My Mum has not sewn in years now...and these would be patterns for dresses she made herself, and me a copy...when I was small...back in the 60's. She does...and she is bringing them with her from England, when we meet in New York City in November!! I can't wait...not only to see her (its been 2 years) but also to check out the patterns...talk about going down memory lane!! Cheers Anne |
User: Hockeymum
Member since: 09-10-2004 Total posts: 19 |
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