I am an admitted pattern hoarder! I have so many I doubt I will ever make them all up in my lifetime, but I am trying one at a time. These days, I sew for quality, not quantity, and I promised myself I would not start a new one until the one I'm working on is finished.
That said, here are some of the most beautiful patterns I own. I'm talking aesthetics here -- not fit or anything. Here we go:
Vintage Pattern Lending Library 2830. Art Deco in dress form!
1936. I loved this pattern artwork so much I made the exact same dress and also have her tattooed on me.
Circa 1935. Never made this one, but it's oh-so-gorgeous.
1937. The center one. That collar!!!
Vintage Vogue 1938 reissue. I think too many of VV's patterns have been lackluster (and way too many 50s full skirts!), but this one is frilly and lovely!
Circa 1940. I love the seams!
1949. I LOVE this long skirt! My friend Emily got this one for me for my birthday.
Circa 1970. Making this one right now. I'm calling it my "Match Game Dress" lol.
And the most beautiful pattern of all the ones I own has to be this one:
Circa 1934. LOOK AT IT!!!!
I finally scanned every pattern I own and uploaded them to albums on Facebook. I divided them up by decades. Have a peak:
1920s Patterns
1930s Patterns
1940s Patterns
1950s Patterns
1960s and 1970s Patterns
Love the first one!
ReplyDeleteOMG you have fantastic taste in patterns!! I too am a bit of a hoarder...its too hard for me to resist when I see a pattern that lands like a fishook in my brain! *LOL*
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing your fantastic collection...and thanks for the inspiration, too. :)
Ooops, forgot to whine about not having a facebook account so I can't see your other lovelies *LOL*
DeleteMy FB photo albums are open to the public -- I think you should be able to see them :)
DeleteWhat great patterns! I especially love the 1920s dress pattern.
ReplyDelete