National Sewing Month - The VFG Fashion Parade for the week of September 7th

[denisebrain]

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!

 

[Ranch Queen Vintage]

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

 

[Joyatri]

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

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

At The Vintage Merchant, we have four yards of this 34.5" wide novelty peacock bird print fabric (shown draped on the mannequin):

 

[thespectrum]

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.

 

[Metro Retro 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"

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

oooo, Laura @Metro Retro Vintage that barkcloth!!!

 

[Metro Retro Vintage]

Thank you, Mary!

 

[Midge]

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

 

[denisebrain]

60s home-sewn dress

60s homemade cotton skirt

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

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


https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/641...beaded-silver-metallic?ref=shop_home_active_5
1960s Beaded Silver Metallic Ribbon Lace Trim - 6 1/2 yards +

 

[retro ruth]

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

 

[Luna Junction]

30s White Crochet Collar


30s Removable White Puritan Collar

 

[thespectrum]

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!

 

[BonniesVintageClothesLine]

Just want to say that the banner for this Parade on the VFG homepage looks great! My compliments to whoever was responsible.

 

[Midge]

Yes, it's fantastic .

 

[Midge]

Burda Moden magazine 9/1951 with lots of lovely 1950s ladies' patterns.

 

[denisebrain]

thank you Bonnie! I wanted to work our logo girl into it.

 

[The Old Leaf]

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