Sewing Vintage

Back in the dim, distant past I worked for Past Patterns when they were located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  I started out sewing test garmen...

Some little aspiring actress cut these pictures out of a Photoplay Magazine and pasted them onto notebook paper long, long ago.  Photoplay ...

Here's the last of the "magic" patterns I have from a 1930's edition of Fashion Service Magazine from The Women's Inst...

I can't promise that this nightgown will make your nights magical, but it is attractive and relatively easy to make.  Look for a delicat...

I wouldn't call this especially magical when you have a lot of curve hemming to do, but it is relatively easy to make.  Originally publi...

I believe this is of rayon.  In beautiful condition, and handmade.  There would have been a matching belt, covered with the same fabric, or ...

I found a sweet, simple 1920's dress I wanted to reproduce, but it was filthy.  I soaked it in gentle cleaner, like I do all my cottons ...