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| Pattern Review | 2/17/13 1:46 PM | Vogue Patterns - 8889 Men's Shirt
Pattern Description:
Vogue 8889, just released in 2013, is a men's shirt pattern with collar band, hidden button placket, and shaping seams at side front and side back. One version has front tucks. I made View A -- the short-sleeve shirt without the tucks.
Pattern Sizing:
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| Pattern Review | 11/21/12 11:40 AM | McCall's - 9559 Genie, Cleopatra
Pattern Description:
McCall's 9559 is a Misses' "I Dream of Jeannie" style Genie costume, that also includes a Cleopatra costume, from the late Nineties. I think it's OOP but it's easy to find on sites like Etsy and eBay.
Pattern Sizing:
My pattern was sized 12/14 or Medium. It corresponds to ...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 4/15/12 9:26 PM | Simplicity - 3216 Vintage Opera Coat
Pattern Description:
Simplicity 3216 is actually a vintage women's robe pattern from 1959, fully lined, with raglan sleeves. I used it to make a vintage Fifties-style opera coat. An opera coat, similar to a swing coat, is a voluminous, tent-shaped garment, often done up in satin, silk taffeta, o...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 11/30/11 1:24 PM | Butterick - 2969 Misses' Topper (coat)
Pattern Description:
Butterick 2969 is a vintage women's and misses' topper pattern from 1944. (A topper is essentially a loose, boxy coat.) I made the topper from an old wool blanket and it is my entry in the PR Refashion Contest.
Pattern pic.
Pattern Sizing:
The pattern is a vintage size 18...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 11/30/11 11:43 AM | Butterick - 3995 Men's Shirt and Slacks
Pattern Description:
Butterick 3995 is a vintage men's shirt and slacks (i.e., pants) pattern from 1957. I love the pattern artwork from this period!
Photo here.
Pattern Sizing:
I used a men's 36" chest (the pants pattern is for a 32" waist).
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