I am thrilled to be participating in the Cherished Collections Summer 2011 Blog Tour hosted by Casey of Elegant Musings. Below is my collection of vintage patterns, approximately 115, in no particular order. Click on the pictures to enlarge them. The majority were purchased from antique and thrift stores anywhere from 25 cents to no more than $4 a pattern, a few were won in a giveaway hosted by Sew Retro from Mom's Patterns, one is from Folkwear, the last four are from Sense & Sensibility Patterns and Liesl's Sound of Music Dancing Dress Pattern was won in a giveaway from Edelweiss Patterns hosted by Sew Retro. And here are links to two of them that I have made up: No. 1, Vintage Vogue 2858, 1944 Design and No. 2, Simplicity 6667, 1974 dress. I have been busy making a baby; so I've had to put my sewing on hold for a little while. My baby is due in approximately four weeks. I look forward to getting back to my normal size and putting more of these patterns to use. At the end of this post, I will show you how I store them. I hope you enjoy my collection. And thanks so much for stopping by.
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What a wonderful collection!!!! I would love to sew a few of them.
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ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea on storage! I've got several of those same patterns and see that you have a few duplications too.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great collection that you have! It's quite inspiring. This blog tour is a wonderful idea, it will be a lot of fun to read everyone's posts.
ReplyDeleteYou got a brilliant idea for storing your patterns, thank you for sharing. I might try to do something similar...
WOW!!!! you have lots of patterns!! I envy you!
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful, lucky girl!
ReplyDeleteLovely collection! There's one I'd like to look for on Etsy or eBay, but the number isn't visible. It's the top group, far right in blue or green with a white jacket, with a wonderful crossed upper bodice on the dress. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHeather
Wow. These are in great shape Trudy. Your storage system is brilliant. My Mom has alot of patterns from the 20's-70's. The last time I was there, she asked me if you or Donna would be interested in any of them. Let me know if you'd like to look at them and I"ll have her bring them when she comes for my baby.
ReplyDeleteHeather, the pattern you are asking about is Simplicity 1619. I wish you luck in locating it.
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful and beautiful collection! Have you made up many of them? If I had access to these I would be wearing nothing but oldstyle dresses...
ReplyDeleteWow...you certainly do have a lot.....slightly addictive I'm guessing...lol...xxx
ReplyDeleteHoly moly! Now THAT is an impressive collection!
ReplyDeleteStopping by from Elegant Musings. :-)
I felt right at home as soon as I came over, when I saw that Texas flag behind you! I have lived in Texas most of my life, yet have recently moved to Virginia. I love it here, but still miss Texas! Love your pattern collection! We live near historic battlefields and there is an antique shop down the road which I must visit asap, now that I know vintage patterns might be there at hopefully a great price! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLaurie...visiting from the blog tour
these are WONDERFUL! I have to ask- do you have any vintage maternity patterns? did you wear any creations made from then during your pregnancy?
ReplyDeleteVery lovely retro collection indeed!
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lila
Wow, you have so many amazing sewing patterns! I'm incredibly jealous...if only I could be so lucky! Thanks for sharing your beautiful collection!
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Yes, Mandy, I guess you could say that I'm a bit addicted to collecting vintage sewing patterns.
ReplyDeletePeggy, I do not own any vintage maternity patterns. I did come across several of them in the antique and thrift stores, but decided against purchasing them because with my being 46 I figured this was my last pregnancy; so I didn't want to spend so much time on something I wouldn't get much wear out of.
i love your pattern collection.
ReplyDeleteI have to admit to something terrible-I worked in a fabric store and had loads of patterns. I used to sew a lot. But over the years I threw away so many patterns. What was I thinking.
Congratulations on the upcoming birth of your baby.
love your collection of patterns. Hope your having lots of rest..only 3 weeks to go..wow that has gone over quick!
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by my blog Trudy!
ReplyDeleteregarding the maternity patterns, I was curious b/c I've been looking at them on etsy & ebay as my husband & I are trying to start our family and I'd love to use some, but I really haven't a clue about the sizing! I did buy on recently, so I'll have to experiment.
What an incredible collection. I just adore the pattern that is in the top row, section section, third from the left (a green Butterick suit). Just look at that shaping!
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I love the idea of being able to leaf through the pattern envelopes in a binder -- I must try that...
ReplyDeleteGreat collection!
Having worked in the special collections section of the Sacramento Public Library (dealing mostly with ephemera), I hope that you are using acid-free, archival quality protectors and envelopes.
ReplyDeleteBTW, did you know that taking a photocopy of a document will keep for a couple of decades without too much degradation? You could photocopy the pattern envelopes and put it your "normal" plastic envelopes without too much fear of damage.
Thank you, Tagati, for the advice. I'll look into getting acid free materials.
ReplyDeleteComic book stores usually sell this type of thing for the benefit of their collectors. I store a precious collection of periodicals in acid-free protectors. I work in a library so see first hand the effects of air on paper--yellowing, becoming brittle, and finally disintegrating.
ReplyDeleteI hope both you and the bump are well.
--judy
Thank you, Judy, for the tip. I'll find out where we have a comic book store around here.
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