Kwik Sew 3495 Vivacious Vest & Skirt 2007 one of a number of newish Kwik Sew patterrns I got in that 1500+ batch from the lady who had a fabric store.  Spent hours last afternoon and night sorting through them all and it looks like a pattern explosion in my living room and office and even into the hallway.  Fun fun fun!  My husband, a good sport, just steps around the piles.  I ended up not listing any "oldies" today and my apologies.  Today is a sorting and filing and storing for listing day.

If you haven't ventured into Kwik Sew world check them out:  Kwik Sew

Wishing you all a wonderful Weekend!  See you Monday!

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Mail Order 1239 Darling Frock with Little V-Pocket 1940's - just love that pocket with a hankie in it.  I picture a black & white small checked fabric with a red hankie.  Vivid!  I have a small collection of vintage handkerchiefs which make cute pocket accessories.  Here's a link at the About.com site about Vintage Hankies.  Some fun ideas for using them to make things too.

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McCall's 6384 Glorious Tops & Skirts - Huge Cape Collar! 1993

Check out that huge collar!  Rings my bell for a Sunday afternoon tea party.

Found a neat site from one of my customers who has a costume making website.  Check out Malvena Pearl's Emporium.

Another customer has a great site selling her Bootlegs - Snuggebies which would be awesome in the winter.  For all ages too.  Now I wish I had known about these when I lived in the snow!

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McCall's 4827 Flamboyant Box Coat 1958 okay it's not a summer item but hey winter will come around again!

Also put a few 1960's knit and crochet patterns in that are quite fun.  A great pair of rag mop slippers that would pick up dust throughout your house.  Not sure if that's a selling point LOL but they are darling.

Looking for that perfect button for that perfect pattern?  Check this out - I'd be willing to bet that you can't "not" find something you love.  vintagebuttons.net

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Simplicity 7169 Gathered Neckline Tent Dress 1967  great little mod dress with standing collar.  Found this and a couple of other uncut beauties shopping the other day with a friend.

Still out camping!  We head home later today.  It's getting hotter by the day so this will definitely be our last desert camping trip until the fall - boo hoo.  I didn't separate the listings - smart phone connection so sloooooooowwwww!

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Vogue 7982 Fine Wrap Dress or Coat, Jumpsuit & Belt 1980's - this rings my bell.  A nice and soft fabric that swishes would be lovely.

SALE STARTS TODAY:  We have a last minute camping trip with some friends and are leaving this morning and will be back Monday.  For 15% off use coupon code LASTCAMP at checkout.  All paid orders ship Monday or Tuesday.  Usually it's starting to sizzle here but it will be in the high 70's and then 80's for the weekend.  Sunday is supposed to be up to 90 which is bearable.  No more trips until late Fall when the temps fall again.  Happy Shopping!

 

Moving my older brother and finally got everything boxed and stored.  Next comes the cleaning and selling.  Little sister comes thru again.  Glad this week is behind me.  Do you hate moving too?  Glad we're staying put at least this year - grin.  We do dream about the Gulf Coast of Texas.

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Marian Martin 9343 Yummy Y-Stitched Dress 1971 a plain dress with extras that smarten it up.  Nice fold over collar, Y-stitching in front and cute pockets too.  Nice for a summer evening or dressy day at the mall.

Sorry I missed yesterday.  Mondays are tough getting all the weekend orders together and time got away from me.  Didn't make any sense to post late yesterday so I've been feeling guilty ever since - gulp.

Trying to place a fashion with an era?  Here's a cool site with every era you can imagine.  Fashion-Era.Com

They are even current with fashion trends for 2010 - and include - well heck just check them out there's alot there!

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McCall's 9276 Sharp as a Tack Skirt 1953 with lovely crescent pockets.  Someone really took care of this pattern as the envelope is in lovely condition which is a rare thing.  And never used - completely uncut.  Who could resist?

Speaking of old patterns I'm often sad about the condition of the pieces when counting them so did some Googling and found this site: 

How to Repair Sewing Pattern Envelopes, Instruction Sheets and Pattern Pieces which has everything I need to know and should come in handy for all of you.  I don't do any "repairing" by taping or pinning or duplicating or even ironing (I don't iron - if it's not wash and wear I don't buy it or make it).  I believe buyers should do that if they desire.  If there are any problems with the pieces I say so - no surprises!

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Advance 5818 Knockout Designer Dress / ca. 1951 which made my eyes pop!  Crossover bodice ending in crossover buttoned skirt. Add that big pilgrim collar - Total eye bling.

 

I'm always checking out ML Originals for her new items and she has the coolest link for personalized clothing labels:  Clothing Labels 4 U

which could be very helpful not to mention fun selecting a theme and name.  Thanks Melodee for the idea - I'm always scratching my head looking for interesting sites.

So today is tax day.  Any of you going to a tax protest rally today?  We go tonight - remember "United We Stand"

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Butterick 6903 Double-Breasted Wrap Dress 1970's a great smooth style!  I didn't look for fabric type but a nice soft silk in a mint green would be dreamy.

Hope you all found some treasures while I was having the sale.  We ended up coming home a day early because it got pretty windy and I came down with a miserable head cold.  It feels like my brains are squeezing out of my ears.

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American Weekly 3844 Goddess Athena Dress 1950's that perfect dress for a Roman lady to attend a party in.  It also sprang to mind this would make a lovely nightgown too.

Apologies for missing yesterday.  Did a huge listing and it being Monday had tons of orders to get out in the mail and then my power went off.  WTF?  Wanted to set my hair on fire.  Speaking of hair - I am coloring it this morning and am trying what I thought was a slightly different shade but right now my head looks purple.  Eek - hope it looks better when it's rinsed.

Do you like Sea Monkeys?  Even know what they are?  Didn't we all have them or at least attempt to "grow" them when we were kids?  A friend forwarded me the Sea Monkey Worship site which is a hoot.  Want a good laugh - check it out!

Starting a SALE TOMORROW! However I will be putting in the sale code tonight about 8:00 p.m. after I finish tomorrow's listing.  I won't be posting it formally until tomorrow morning so you will get a jump on it!   I am going away on a mini-vacation camping with friends.  We'll be gone Thursday and coming home Tuesday.  Sale starts formally tomorrow morning and ends Tuesday night.  15% off and use discount code SPRING at checkout and have fun shopping.

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American Weekly 3841 Norma Jean Halter Bra, Skirt & Shorts 1950's which has to be the most awesome pattern I have found in along time.  The picture alone is worth framing.

A customer out of the country has an interesting website called Pitti Vintage with Italian and European Vintage clothing.  A different perspective than U.S. vintage clothing.

Hope you all had a lovely Easter!  We got shook up here.  We are right on the border with Mexico and mid-Baja had a 7.2 earthquake.  It wasn't a jolter but more of a roller but it sure lasted a long time - a few books tumbled over only - luckily.  I went to grab the cats and dash for the door with one under each arm but the brats were hiding under the bed and didn't come out for an hour.  Sissies.

 

 

 

Couldn't resist putting in another featured pattern with Simplicity 8350 Strappy Dress, Jumpsuit & Jacket 1987 with a lovely cocoon jacket. 

 

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Butterick 3870 Indie Dress - Super Huge Collar 1960's a major mod dress from designer Jean Muir.  Jean Muir mostly designed for Vogue (?) and I was surprised to see her name on this old Butterick.  Style in keeping with the spring and summer theme!

Had a phone call from Dorothy at the local Hospice Thrift store yesterday morning.  She told me a lady who had once had a fabric and pattern store had dropped off some 2000 patterns new and boxed from the early 2000's and asked if I wanted to buy them.  Oh yeah!  This same lady donated about this much last year and there were some fabulous rare patterns in them even though they are fairly new.  I picked up half yesterday (I could only fit so many in my Subaru LOL) and spent most of yesterday sorting through them.  Wow.  Tons of quality Evening Elegance patterns and top notch costume patterns too.  Oh where do I put them!  Told Dorothy I'd get the rest next week or the week after as soon as I make room somewhere.

I had put a number of new patterns in for today but about half are "relists" because I got some duplicates in different sizes yesterday.  Variety is the spice of life!


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Spadea 451 Basic Sheath for Candlelight Hours 1961 - do you need that "little black dress?"  Here it is.  Spadea has the greatest descriptions.  "This beautifully shaped bodice of this basic sheath is sleeveless for candlelight hours ..."  Sigh - lovely visuals.OMG!  While reading the back of this pattern again it refers to:  "When the occasion warrants it, the dickey-blouse (#454) provides arm covering and neck interest, with the jacket (#453) it becomes an eye-catching ensemble" and realized that I had bought a number of Spadea patterns from a dealer and they came with it.  I will list them Monday - wow what luck.

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Anne Adams 4669 The Ultimate PTA Mom Apron 1950's one of the funnest apron patterns I've seen.  I picture a fifties' diner with EATS flashing outside and some lady that isn't quite this pretty serving hash.

 

Found an interesting site which carries vintage fabric - Revival Fabrics which has some beautiful old material.  I especially liked this piece "Eyelash"

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