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:: February 10, 2007 Hey I Got You Something at the Estate Sale!
At an estate sale this morning I got a huge box of vintage patterns for $5 -- I left without them but then envisioned them going in the dumpster and their former owner-seamstress thinking that was sad. So I spun around on my heels and went back. I thought you might want them. The women's patterns are, sigh, one size too small for me (especially in my current state) -- size 16 (pattern size), which means you should have about a 36-38" bust, 28-30" waist, and 38-40" hips. There are about 75-80 of them, ranging from the 50s through the 70s. I photographed the best ones. The ones you don't like? Use the tissue paper for gift wrapping! Most if not all the patterns are uncut.
And a bonus smocked pillow pattern to go with the ladies' lot:
The men's patterns are pretty fly. There are duplicates in different sizes of some of them. The shirt/jacket sizes are chest size 36-40 and those pants are size 32. And who could resist a men's cotton brief pattern? Those are sizes 38-44.
I am breaking the women's and men's patterns into two separate packages, unless you want them both. Maybe a swap for a couple yards' worth of cute fabric? Or whatever you propose. Please click on the photos to go to Flickr and see closer-up. If no takers, I'll put them on eBay. posted by in Miscellany
Comments i'm going to email you about the ladies ones... Posted by melissa f. on February 10, 2007 3:35 PM Hi! Posted by Nancy Cook on February 10, 2007 4:16 PM Me three! If you need a third fallback person, that is. I've got to have something worth swapping around here. Posted by Corvus on February 10, 2007 4:27 PM Send me that pattern for men's underwear. Gawd, can you imagine? "I think I'm going to make my husband some briefs this weekend." Weeeee! Posted by Kristin on February 10, 2007 4:35 PM irregardless of the fact that my husband wears boxers, the guy on the briefs pattern is such a FOX! and I don't mean in a 21st century way, but in that 70s-mustache-tough-guy way. like magnum p.i. damn foxy! Posted by amanda on February 10, 2007 5:57 PM If someone else doesn't mind, I'd LOVE the pillow pattern. Actually , I'd like all of the ladies patterns but it looks like you already have lots of takers. What a great find! Not too many estate sales in the NE in the winter - another reason to look forward to Springtime. Posted by Julie on February 10, 2007 6:25 PM Oh, I'd really love the bottom left ladies one. Please e-mail me? Posted by Lelah on February 11, 2007 8:17 AM i'd love some of the ladies' patterns if you have any left! Posted by Grace on February 12, 2007 10:08 PM I have a bunch of old patterns from an estate sale too. I think I am going to use the pictures for decoupage, maybe on a sewing box or something. Or make iron-on images of them for a sewing machine cover. Those sketches are so great. The guy in his underwear is just screaming to go on a birthday card or something. He is really kind of creepy with that mustache. Posted by Sue on February 13, 2007 8:08 AM Estate finds like these make me want to become better at sewing. I love the pillow pattern. Posted by Katie on February 14, 2007 10:59 AM I'm in love with the pillow pattern as well but see that Julie has already asked for it. That's what I get for not staying up-to-date on my blog reading! Julie, any way I could pay for a copy of the pattern? The pillows remind me of the ones that I saw on my grandmother's couch. **sigh** Memories... Posted by Betsy on February 15, 2007 3:04 PM I'd love some of the older mens' ones - what could I swap for them???? I can't see the photos for some reason but that's not stopping me :) Posted by Tara on February 16, 2007 10:33 AM I am so sad because it must be too late already:( 16 is my clothe size; I love (and mostly try to wear) vintage/retro looking clothes and I'm in a dire need of new clothes -specially pants as my last pair have worn out. At the moment I'm not going to buy new clothes because: Could swap yarn/buttons/beads or make something in exchange... Sorry for all the begging; I'm not normally like that; it's a bit embarrassing. Posted by Christina on February 17, 2007 12:55 PM I would love whatever is left? How do we arrange? faith Posted by faithsalutes on February 19, 2007 9:09 PM My mother had many of these same patterns that she sewed up for herself. They were pretty stylish as is my mom. Caftans were so hot then along with the crocheted foot jewelery, which have made a comeback. Posted by TG on February 27, 2007 11:50 AM Hi, What a sweetie you are for offering your patterns! If they are any left, I would love some. Thanks Posted by katie on February 28, 2007 1:22 PM Current state of mind - Bliss!!! Thank you - danke schoen - merci infiniment Posted by Tara on April 1, 2007 7:11 PM |
