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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).
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 6/30/11 2:56 PM | Advance Pattern Company - 4147 Playsuit with skirt
Pattern Description:
Advance 4147 is a vintage Forties pattern for a women's three-piece playsuit consisting of shorts, midriff top, and matching skirt. Advance was the pattern company for JC Penney and is now, sadly, defunct.
This is an original non-printed pattern --all markings are either p...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 1/28/11 2:12 PM | McCall's - 3087 Mens 1954 Sport Shirt
Pattern Description:
McCall's 3087 is a vintage men's sport shirt pattern from 1954. I found it on Etsy for about $10, and last time I looked there were other sizes available there too. It makes a long or short-sleeve pullover sport shirt that closes at the top with two buttons located just bene...more... |
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I have always wanted to learn how to sew but I just never acted on it -- till now. In June 2009 I purchased my first sewing machine, a sturdy vintage 80's Kenmore sewing machine on Ebay, and I haven'...more
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