Vintage patterns never fail to inspire or have me wishing more than ever that I knew how to sew. (Is it too late for me to learn, I wonder?) These vintage sewing pattern images are also terrific for seeing what styles of shoes, handbags, hats, and gloves women wore with their dresses. Once in awhile, you see a bit of jewelry too!
These vintage patterns all look simple and chic, but upon a closer look we notice the pleated details on the bodice, the small darts on the shoulders, the gored skirt, the slightly puffed sleeves, the buttoned cuffs… so many little details.
Image credits: All of these vintage 1940s and 1930s sewing patterns can be purchased at New Vintage Lady
Do you sew? What do you think of these vintage patterns?
Guest blog submitted by AdoreVintage
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I can’t sew worth a fig, but these are great.
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My mom has to help me with sewing patterns because I suck. lol. But these look so pretty. I love the styles of the 20′s through the 40′s. Super chic.
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My grandma had hundreds…not kidding, she made every thread of her own clothes…of these in her basement. She still wears them. I grabbed a few when she was moving. Then my dad threw them away thinking they were trash. I was pissed! I don’t sew but I still think a couple of ‘em would be worth making/tweaking someday if I ever learned.
In the meantime, I’m cutting up some pattern material and using it in decoupage stuff. :3
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Some local Goodwills and other thrifty places have patterns too.
daffodil / 1607 posts
i love them!! About three years ago I started sewing them (hand sewing because back in hih school we didn’t have a sewing machine haha…took SOLONG), then recently i got a sewing machine as a gift and i’ve sewed so many of them. They are so pretty! though when i make them it looks strange sometimes becuase i’m not all that wondeful with using the sewing machine =\