McCall’s Southwestern aprons
Apron 1906, including transfer pattern
Squaw aprons were designed specifically to wear with slim pants. The photo depiction is from McCall’s magazine. It’s lavishly trimmed with floral and bias tape and nontarnishing metallic rickrack.Â
Year: 1954 Fabrics: Muslin, percale, cotton broadcloth, and gingham. Made in 6 pieces.Â
Both apron views are made in two fabrics.Â
Apron 1892, Southwestern short [...]
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Designing with Dusan: Magic fit master pattern
By the American Fashion Institute, Inc.Â
The new Magic-Fit Master Pattern, Designing with Dusan.Â
Designed for creating your own designs, using as a basic pattern, to adjust and fit your commercial patterns.
Contains:Â
“Magic fit” Master pattern
“Designing with Dusan” book, with instruction manual, how to use the Master pattern for any adult size
15 ft. grade 1 pattern paper
3 yards. [...]
Ten Need to know sewing skills and techniques when working with vintage sewing patterns
Working with vintage sewing patterns is fun and satisfying. Dependent on your chosen pattern constructing of the garment is going to go either fast or it’ll require a little bit more time and patience. If you’ve recently started sewing with vintage sewing patterns or if you’re considering sewing with vintage sewing patterns here are some [...]
Good resources for learning how to make a muslin or basic
I recommend these books because of the contextual detail in explaining muslins and also because of the graphical, illustrative and/or photographic depictions included. It’s important to actually see that explanations in some type of illustrative form.Â
1. Better Homes and Gardens Sewing Book (1972) in hard back or spiral.
Chapter 3:Â The Alteration Pattern contains 24 pages [...]
The benefits of working with a muslin mock up or test pattern
I can’t stress it enough how helpful it is to make a muslin of your garment prior to constructing a garment in its final state, especially if you’re working with vintage sewing patterns.  You will avoid unnecessary heartache and expensive by taking a little extra time here. Imagine working up a garment in an expensive fabric [...]
Very Easy Very Vogue 7674 swanky dress pattern
Very Easy Very Vogue Vintage Sewing Pattern, Vogue 7674
Loose-fitting straight dress with side front tucks has short dolman sleeves and standing neckline. Pockets in side seams. Self belt with top-stitch trim.
Pattern: Made in two major pieces. Printed Pattern. Circa 1960.Â
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Vogue 9247 lovely spring-time dress
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Can’t you see yourself showing up this spring to a garden party or soiree in this dress made from vintage sewing pattern V 9247
Gored skirt has released unpressed pleats and joins the bodice at the waist-line. Buttoned through front extension band below shaped collar. Three quarter extension band below shaped collar. Three quarter length sleeves [...]
Butterick 7943 sexy date dress
For those special occassions-a dress with draped, bateau neckline in front, V’d in back. (A) Sheath with below-elbow sleeves. (B) Sheath adds a contrasting cummerbund with a floating back panel. (C) Full-skirted dress.
Pattern: Made in 12 pieces. Printed Pattern. Circa 1950
