These are some of my oldest patterns, I think they are from the 20's. I am in love with the details of these wonderful dresses. It's so funny how times have changed. If you look for instructions to make these beauties, you will find them printed on the pattern itself. For example, on McCall 6471, it simply states join the underarm seam to the bodice of the dress. Yes, we have come a long way with instructions for sure. I bought these patterns years ago before vintage sewing was in. So they were priced pretty reasonable.
This past week I found these Colette patterns waiting for me in my mailbox. I am so excited to get cracking with them. I love the ginger skirt and have been wanting to make it for awhile. Finally, remodeling in our home is almost done, things are returning to a new normal, hooray! It's time to sew again!
Have a wonderful vintage day!
Gina
They're beautiful! I've always been a little unsure about if 20s style dresses would work out for my short little frame, but looking at these patterns, I don't think I'd rightly care. Super sweet, but really simple lines and with great details. Love 'em!
ReplyDeleteOh! Such lovely patterns! I really like the one with the skirt panels like 'wings' - wouldn't it be fun to flutter around in that?! I'd like to try a pattern like that someday : )
ReplyDeleteI've heard great things about Colette patterns - have fun!
Your patterns make me gasp--so FABULOUS! I am especially in love with McCall 6383!!!!! Such wonderful lines!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are so lovely! I only have a couple 20s patterns (at best), as the 20s silhouette has never been the most flattering on me. But I love so many of the details--especially the sweet collars and sleeve styles. Thank you so much for sharing these!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear that the remodeling in your home is almost done, and you're back to sewing again. I'm supposed to start my sewing class in two weeks, unless I continue to have neck and back pain, ugh! We'll see.
ReplyDeleteI like those old vintage patterns. You certainly don't see dresses like that in the modern stores of today. Too bad.
Your 20s patterns are fabulous, but I am so grateful that later instructions got more detailed...otherwise I wouldn't get much sewing done! I too have a Ginger skirt on my sewing table, can't wait ti see yours!
ReplyDeleteEek! They are gorgeous! I love them, and am a bit green with envy.
ReplyDeleteLovely patterns, I also just bought the both of those Colette patterns must have been something in the air.
ReplyDeleteWow! These are lovely, old patterns. Thanks for sharing them with us. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely patterns, I like that first one the best! Always fun to see the older patterns :O)
ReplyDeleteYou have that golden spot in patters, the transition time form the 20s to the 30s. Id estimate based on the styles and cuts (especially the asymmetrical skirts), that they are late 20s to very early 30s (28-33). They are beautiful.
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