National Sewing Month September has been National Sewing Month in the United States since 1982. While making your own clothes was once the norm for many people, more commercially available clothing in the 20th century has moved this craft into the realm of hobbies. However, trends for more individual and sustainable fashions, as well as a love for retro styles, have made it more popular again. In fact, sewing is alive and well today! This week, the VFG celebrates National Sewing Month with members posting their best home made vintage clothes, vintage sewing patterns, books and magazines, notions, accessories - and of course, fabrics!
One Dozen Antique Hand-Crocheted Cotton Buttons on Original Card 1950s Advance Sewing Pattern - Empire Dress with Full Skirt 1940s Rayon Crepe Fabric 1930s Lace Collar 1940s Cotton Seersucker Fabric
1940s Hollywood 876 sewing pattern for dress and jacket, bust 32 in. 1950s Advance 5946 sewing pattern for cardigan, blouse and skirt, bust 32 in. 1940s Vogue 8980 sewing pattern for accessories 1960s Le-Roy 3156 sewing pattern for a dress, bust 36 in., cover illustration by Barbara Hulanicki 7 1970s Kwik-Sew pattern brochures
At The Vintage Merchant, we have four yards of this 34.5" wide novelty peacock bird print fabric (shown draped on the mannequin):
Vintage 50s Sweetheart Neckline Sundress Pattern 34 28 37 Vintage 50s Full Skirt Blouse Cummerbund Pattern 31 1/2 Vintage 50s Circle Skirt Pattern Petticoat and Transfer 24 Waist I'll have a couple of new patterns to add in a few days. And I just listed a couple of new to Etsy patterns in Fresh Vintage.
African Ankara Wax Print Batik Fabric 70s Frog & Animal Novelty Print Fabric by Schwartz Liebman Horse Fabric Novelty Print by Spring Industries MCM Eames Era Barkcloth "Pattern El Cara"
1950s cocktail dress pattern Simplicity 3037 Frohne pattern magazine spring/summer 1961 - this was one of the many Lutterloh-like pattern drafting systems once out there - I've got a few more of those magazines and patterns in my shop Lutterloh Supplement no. 107 - ca. 1967/68 - I have a few more of these in my shop as well 1980s evening/cocktail dress pattern by Emanuel Ungaro - Vogue Paris Original 1719
Vogue Pattern Book Store Counter Catalog December 1998 Designers Montana Miyake 1960s Tiki Pattern Fabric 3 Panels Cotton 42” x 70” Antique Buttons on Card Unused Victorian Era Mode Parisienne Painted Glass & Metal 1960s Beaded Silver Metallic Ribbon Lace Trim - 6 1/2 yards +
I have a couple of home sewn dresses in larger sizes 50s cotton shirt waist day dress B42 W33 Plus Size 50s 60s dress B49 W40 sheer blue cotton voile Some striking fabrics: 4+5 yards 60s novelty print Baron Munchausen Everfast Fabrics Inc cotton sateen 50s 60s barkcloth fabric feather banana palm leaf print 44x52" And loads of sewing patterns (more to come), of which is this is favourite, being a good size and unused: 50s ladies DRESS + JACKET Bust 39" Large vintage sewing pattern Simplicity 1179 complete unused Factory Folds FF
Vintage 50s Full Skirt Dress Pattern 3 Sleeve Lengths 33 27 36 Vintage 50s Full Skirt Sundress Uncut Pattern 30 25 33 I have many more vintage patterns for sale in my Etsy shop!
Just want to say that the banner for this Parade on the VFG homepage looks great! My compliments to whoever was responsible.
Simplicity Sewing Pattern 9560, 1920's Style Bridal Dresses - Reissued in 1988 Simplicity Sewing Pattern 3103, 1940's Dress with Diagonal Trim McCall's Sewing Pattern 9029 - 1960's Mod Cocktail Dress Butterick Sewing Pattern 5341 - 1970's Pullover Top with Sheer Cape or Batwing Overlay
