Vintage patterns of any description are my passion, I love the history attached to them and the mystery about who has used them before me. I have said it so many times "If only patterns could talk". I also love walking around junk shops and shows looking for them, they are always on the top of my shopping list when we go on holiday. I have had some wonderful finds when holidaying in Florida so fingers crossed I will be lucky this time.
There is no mystery about this little book I am showcasing this week, it is another book from my childhood. A book that would stand the test of time, whilst some of the sewing aids might have changed the general principles of dressmaking I think are just the same.
I used this book to teach my daughters to sew and it is now safely stored for the next generation whenever they are ready.
See you soon.
I love all of these vintage pattern books that you post. I have a beautiful sewing machine in my garage that my husband gave me for Christmas one year. I have never even taken it out of the box. I don't know how to sew and I'm very intimidated by it. Sad but true!! : ( Have a beautiful day!!! xoxo
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There's so much good information in this pattern. I love all the descriptions and how-to's it includes.
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Anna
My mum used to have loads of old patterns and books like this. I dont know if she has kept them but I suspect they may be in their loft if she has. Who knows, one day we may come across them?
ReplyDeleteWhat a treasure, I am glad you have kept it in such great condition so it can be used by the next generation of sewers.
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Meredith
What an amazing book, and I am sure that it is just as relevant today as it was when it was first published. I am intrigued by the idea of the skirt measuring device, I don't imagine that you can still buy such a thing today! xx
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