Simplicity Pattern Company A Brief History Hi.. I thought you might like some information on the Simplicity Pattern Company's history and some help with the dating based on the envelope designs and a few other...
Collecting these beautiful pieces of fashion sewing history can be a wonderful joy but there are a few cautions to take. First and foremost, always buy from sellers who check each pattern they list!Don't be...
So you wear a Size 12? You are comfortable buying a Size 12 anywhere and feel that it will fit. You purchase size 12 patterns at your local fabric store. Buying Vintage Sewing Patterns is a much different ball...
The most wonderful sewing projects can start with a vintage sewing pattern. You can follow the pattern exactly or get creative and interpret yesterday's styles so it coordinates with today's fashions. As an...
Vintage4me2... Pattern Storage I thought I might add a word about patterns and the best way to keep them. I use plastic sleeves and boards I buy at the comic book store. When the pattern comes home to my...
There is nothing like a Vogue Design- Here is a Little History about Vogue Patterns... Vogue patterns started in 1899 as a weekly feature of Vogue magazine. The patterns could be purchased by mail at the cost...
Vintage patterns are easy to locate on ebay, with a number of sellers offering the most unique, as well as popular, patterns of the day. Surprisingly, the majority of vintage pattern buyers buy them to sew...
Dating Vintage Sewing Patterns Dating vintage sewing patterns is one of the most difficult tasks to do. I put the date in my title, however, when I am listing patterns for sale on eBay because I find a lot of...
The Sizes of patterns in the past were far different than current measurements. I thought it might be helpful to have some size information from a 1918 McCall Catalog. Ladies Bust Waist Hip 32 22 36 34 24 37...
Designer Vintage Sewing Patterns Why are some designers collected more than others? Why do some designers realize such high prices on eBay? Pucci, Diane von Furstenberg, Ceil Chapman, Issey Miyake - why do...
