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Wiki Has Released Over 83,500 Vintage Sewing Patterns Online For Download
moon child ^ | May 10, 2019 | staff

Posted on 12/11/2019 2:36:46 PM PST by Morgana

ike sewing?

Well you’ll love this news: the Vintage Patterns Wiki has released more than 83,500 patterns of pre 1992, out of print patterns for all to use.

The browsable collection runs the gamut from Dynasty-inspired pussy bow power suits to Betty Draper-esque frocks featuring models in white gloves to an 1895 boys’ Reefer Suit with fly-free short trousers.

Visitors can narrow their search to focus on a particular garment, designer or decade.

If you click these links, you can see patterns from the following decades: 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.

The movie star collection is particularly fun. (Flattering or no, I’ve always wanted a pair of Katharine Hepburn pants…)

1920s

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TOPICS: Hobbies
KEYWORDS: advance; butterick; dsj02; dubarry; ike; mccalls; patterns; seamstress; sew; sewing; sewingpatterns; simplicity; vintagepatterns; vogue; womanslife
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To: Morgana

Back-In-The-Day






I would buy Block-Printed Border print muslin bedspreads from Indian ($8.00 at Pier One) and make these by the dozen in different colors.

ML/LTOS

21 posted on 12/11/2019 2:58:50 PM PST by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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To: mewzilla

So true. The only fabric store in my area now is Jo Ann.


22 posted on 12/11/2019 2:59:49 PM PST by wintertime ( Behind every government school teacher stand armed police.( Real bullets in those guns on the hip!))
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To: DiogenesLamp

I looked to see if they had a search function, but I didn’t see one.
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I eventually found the ability to search by pattern manufacturer and pattern number.

However the one I found does not appear to be available for download. I see two vendors selling it. If there are any for download, I didn’t find it. :)


23 posted on 12/11/2019 3:01:13 PM PST by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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To: Morgana

A good place for patterns in my area is the local thrift store.


24 posted on 12/11/2019 3:01:58 PM PST by wintertime ( Behind every government school teacher stand armed police.( Real bullets in those guns on the hip!))
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To: Baldwin77

OMG $125.00 for a pattern, they’ll be sitting on those for a long time!!!} By the time you buy the pattern, fabric, zippers, thread etc. you can buy a really nice dress for $350.00!!!!


25 posted on 12/11/2019 3:04:00 PM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: ransomnote

Yea I’m looking for where to download and I can’t find it let me know when you do.


26 posted on 12/11/2019 3:05:39 PM PST by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: Baldwin77

I looked and didn’t find any patterns - just pictures of the packages containing the patterns.


27 posted on 12/11/2019 3:06:00 PM PST by Cecily
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat; wintertime

they also have them on amazon


28 posted on 12/11/2019 3:06:24 PM PST by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: Morgana

Pretty cool!


29 posted on 12/11/2019 3:06:57 PM PST by BunnySlippers (I love BULL MARKETS!)
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To: Morgana

this site is click bait, there are no patterns.


30 posted on 12/11/2019 3:14:34 PM PST by Segovia
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To: Morgana

Isn’t it sad, how some teachers are not really openminded when it comes to the expectations of students?

I’m glad you still have an object to go with your memory!!


31 posted on 12/11/2019 3:16:50 PM PST by Notthereyet (NotThereYet)
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To: Morgana

My wife was horrible at math, especially fractions UNTIL she took up sewing.


32 posted on 12/11/2019 3:17:32 PM PST by taxcontrol (Stupid should hurt - dad's wisdom)
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To: Morgana

That’s a good idea. Thanks!


33 posted on 12/11/2019 3:25:46 PM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no oither sovereignty.")
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To: Morgana

MC Hammer patterns??


34 posted on 12/11/2019 3:29:39 PM PST by neverevergiveup
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To: Morgana

here’s a source at reasonable prices:

Bonnie’s Pattern Shop on Etsy

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BonniesPatternShop?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Search_US_DSA_GGL_Categories_Crafts&utm_ag=Patterns&utm_custom1=128fead0-6b7c-409e-801f-966bcb61f07c&utm_content=go_1875485221_71100487918_357965663278_dsa-394751788739_c_&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrNiY0t-u5gIVxR6tBh2EYwsvEAAYASAAEgKEcPD_BwE


35 posted on 12/11/2019 3:29:41 PM PST by reformedliberal
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To: ransomnote
I eventually found the ability to search by pattern manufacturer and pattern number.

I assume that means you have to know what you are looking for before you can find it! :) I was hoping they might have some patterns for some costumes. Clothing from yesteryear is interesting, but when I usually make costumes, it's for some party or Halloween contest or some such.

However the one I found does not appear to be available for download. I see two vendors selling it. If there are any for download, I didn’t find it. :)

That's disappointing. Also from my browsing, I see mostly women clothing. Only saw one example of what would be regarded as Mens clothing.

Another idea I had was making some Zoot suits, but I think those are more from the 1930s.

36 posted on 12/11/2019 3:32:24 PM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no oither sovereignty.")
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To: Morgana

This is cool. Thanks for posting that find.


37 posted on 12/11/2019 3:34:52 PM PST by JustaCowgirl (“America will no longer dance to the false song of globalism”—that’s why they hate him)
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To: Morgana

Oh this is so misogynistic...I’ll be in my safe space if anyone needs anything.


38 posted on 12/11/2019 3:35:41 PM PST by Attention Surplus Disorder (Apoplectic is where we want them)
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To: DiogenesLamp

There are clothing categories including costumes (I see a male matador costume - there’s hope).

https://vintagepatterns.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Costumes

Can sort by date or by clothing category, as well as manufacturer

Clothing category:
https://vintagepatterns.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Garment


39 posted on 12/11/2019 3:36:20 PM PST by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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To: wintertime
A good place for patterns in my area is the local thrift store.

I have made a bunch of stuff from clothing I bought in a thrift store.

I once bought a black suit and a white suit, and I sliced them up into strips and made a Beetlejuice costume out of it.

40 posted on 12/11/2019 3:37:31 PM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no oither sovereignty.")
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