Monthly Archives: October 2009

Ruining Vintage Sewing Patterns

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Sew Craftful

Recently I came into a stash of vintage sewing patterns.  It was like wetting my pants, seriously.  That’s how much I love vintage sewing patterns.  You know what killed the moment?  It was realizing the seller had taken each pattern … Continue reading →

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Vintage Sewing Pattern Values

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Sew Craftful
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Vintage Nina Ricci Evening Gown Vogue Paris Original V2886

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Sew Craftful

This is an absolutely beautiful large format vintage Vogue pattern~ Here’s the story: The excitement built for months before Kate and Charles Ewing’s midnight ball, an event that set aglow the grand Great Wing, they’d added to their home two … Continue reading →

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McCalls Printed Patterns

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Sew Craftful

I pulled this out of a pattern from 1941.  The ad introduces the McCall (not a typo) printed pattern.  Does anyone know when McCall changed it’s name from McCall to McCalls?  Guess I’ll have to pull up the present website to … Continue reading →

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