Two Sales - No Your Eyes Aren't Blurred - Two Sales! 

Good morning!  Okay here is the coupon code that will activate at midnight tonite thru Sunday nite for 20% off your entire order if you buy at least one single skirt pattern: put coupon code SKONLY in during checkout for your discount!

I am also going to have a regular sale for all customers with 15% off starting tomorrow morning for them but if you don't find a skirt you want then you can use coupon code FALLTIME for that 15% discount starting RIGHT NOW!  I am starting the sale today for you readers and will put a newsletter out tomorrow for everyone else!  Shop away!

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McCall's 5325 White House Evening Dress & Stole 1960 a dream come true ball gown fit for Cinderella.  I'm always sad when the envelope are so discolored from age and wear.  They just don't scan very well.

 

For your winter needs:  Butterick 4099 Oversized "Cape" Coat 1995  not only pretty but easy too.  Need a coat for winter?  If this one doesn't blow your skirt up maybe these will:  Coat Patterns

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Vogue 5366 Jackie Kennedy Pill Box Hat / ca. 1962 one of several hat patterns I got the other day.  Do women wear hats anymore?  I know I sell hat patterns quite often but rarely see one when I'm out except for sunhats (a staple here in AZ) or ball caps.

 

 

 

Featured new is Dos de Tejas 5016 Festive Front Tied & Draped Skirt 1996 a multi-sized lovely!

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Advance 5942 Little One's Wrap Apron or Jumper / ca. 1951 just the cutest!

An extra short blog today - have to haul buns to a doctor appointment!

 

 

Featured New:  Style 4782 Gorgeous Side Button Skirt 1986 and keep this in mind for that Friday sale!  I have it in two sizes too.

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Vogue 5573 Talk of the Town Dress & Blouse / ca. 1962 - words fail me trying to come up with a narrative on this pattern.  Can't pick a favorite - the sleeveless sheath or 3/4 sleeved.  I just noticed that the collar is either standing or folded - decisions decisions!

 

It was nice that some of you were able to find a top pattern to get the 20% off on your order.  This coming Friday I'll be having the same sale but with skirt only patterns.  Buy a skirt only pattern and get 20% off entire order.  So stay tuned for Thursday when I list the coupon code.

    

Featured new Burda 8495 Sheer Bodice Top 1990's I picture with the top being used under a jacket for a sexy suit combo.

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Featured new Friday Sale ongoing with 20% off your entire order if you buy ONE pattern which features a Misses' or Junior Miss blouse, shirt or top only (you can search for single top items by putting into your search TOPONLY and voila only tops are shown).  Your coupon code will be TOPTOP and happy shopping!  Sale ends midnight tonite.

 

Butterick 6946 Frock with 4-Gored Skirt & Detachable Peplum / ca. 1936 which comes with a unique feature.  It has the original magazine or catalog page which featured this pattern.  The envelope itself is entire but extra tatty. 

 

 

 

 

 

Simplicity 6383 Sizzling Halter Top, Palazzo Pants & Skirt 2004 which is as fashionable today as it was in the 70's.  This could easily be a 70's pattern and done up in psychedelic print.

 

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Starting at Midnight tonite (Yuma AZ time!) 20% off your entire order if you buy ONE pattern which features a Misses' or Junior Miss blouse, shirt or top only (you can search for single top items by putting into your search TOPONLY and voila only tops are shown).  Your coupon code will be TOPTOP and happy shopping!  Sale ends midnight Friday.

Ladies' Home Journal 2025 Lilly Dache Magnificent Beret Hat 1943 with a complementary Ladies' Home Journal 2026 Lilly Dache Handbag Pattern 1943 which though they have the exact same, separate, picture is the bag pattern only.  This is not a beret it is a giant mushroom which has attached itself to her head.  It will take a special lady with a special outfit to pull this puppy off!

Simplicity 4405 Dashing Jacket, Skirt & Pants 2005 is the new featured pattern.  Skirt and pants are "eh" but the jacket is a keeper.

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Weekly Sale Notice!  I will be putting a sale in each week on Friday only for you readers.  It will be different each week.  The savings amounts will differ and the requirements will differ.  I.E. 20% off if you buy one of a particular pattern (i.e., 1980's) etc.  I will put the info in on my Thursday blog so you can start off your Fridays with a bang!  So check in tomorrow!

Simplicity 8391 Distinguished Dress & Detachable Collar, Cuffs & Bow / Early 1950's one of those patterns that makes me so sad that the envelope is pathetic but then I look inside and bingo it's uncut!  The dress on the right with the bow inset trim makes my eyes water it is so lovely.

Not rare or hard to find but so attractive:  Simplicity 2659 Dress or Tunic, Cropped Pants or Shorts & Bolero 2009 with cute little tucks on each side of the bodice.  What a cutie.

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Spadea NA-2031-1 High Class Contrast Fabric Dress 1968 by designer Harvey Berin.  Very smart styling.  Unique too with that contrast front that extends over the shoulders.  I picture a deep dark blue with white contrast.  Wow.

McCall's 2430 Ruffle Necked Dress - The Cat's Meow! 1986 that I sure wish I had in more normal sizing.  This is a size 6 so if you are tiny lucky you!  But it's so rare and when I researched I swore I would buy any I found but didn't find any.  Darn.

My friend at ML Originals is making eco-friendly shopping bags!  I've already put in my request for horses and cats - grin.  They are not just for carrying but have an over the shoulder strap too.  I'm gonna get me at least one when she puts up some more.  Her first one is right here:  ML Originals Eco Friendly Bags

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Butterick 4487 Simply Irresistible Dress with Cowl Collar 1960's not quite a tented dress and those side seam pockets a little bit "hidden" - one of the hard to find Butterick Boutiques patterns.

A fun article in our local paper on Sunday about a Yuma club called the Dangerous Dames who are 50's rockabilly fans who recreate their favorite era.   What a fun idea!

I read in the paper on Saturday about The Weather Channel special about Yuma, AZ the sunniest spot in the US (their words!) which aired on Saturday night.  We Tivo'd it of course.  So last night my hubby and I are snuggled in bed watching it and enjoying it and all of a sudden one of our friends pops up!  The sneak.  He was featured in the section about the Imperial Sand Dunes (you know it as "Glamis" from our trips) and he was interviewed and also filmed.  Our chins hit our chests.  This morning on Facebook our friend posted a little note asking how we liked the show.  Very Sneaky Dan!

Featured new pattern is:  Simplicity 2641 Gotta Dance Flippy Skirt 2009 which makes me wish I had a fiesta to go to.

I've come across some very old Ladies' Home Journal magazines from the late 1800's.  Went thru one yesterday which I listed today. 

Ladies' Home Journal / Vintage Fashion Magazine / October 1899 just filled with fashion, articles and recipes.  More to come!

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15% off sale from right now until MONDAY morning!  Your coupon code is YOUBLOG and enjoy.

This sale is just for you!  A little thank you not just for your business but for visiting and sharing on my blog.

Simplicity 8403 Fashion Goddess Dress & Coat / ca. 1951 a sleeveless dress and coat.  Sexy inset shoulders.  Get out your hand weights and get those arms in shape.

 

 

Featured "new" is Simplicity 9455 Luscious Peignoir - Nightgown & Pajamas 1989.  I imagine that alot of fabric is needed for that full nightgown.  Hope it's on sale.

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Ladies check in tomorrow morning for a sale JUST FOR YOU with 15% off!  The sale will be just for tomorrow so don't miss out!

 

McCall's 4311 High Cowl Necked Dress or Top & Pants 1974 which I have in two sizes.   Cooler weather on the way and this unique dress or two-piecer is such a looker.  Draping cowl a hit.

Got 2 huge bins of patterns both old and new in Phoenix.  Also found a super restaurant called Chuy's which is a Mexican - BBQ place.  OMG - delicious.

This pattern is from the lots that I got so you can see the quality of the finds.

Looking to perk up your sewing room?  Simplicity 7087 Love to Sew Sewing Accessories 2002 will do the trick!  So jealous of you with sewing rooms - my spare room is filled with patterns and no room to sew.

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Just a quick note tonight - heading out at the break of dawn tomorrow on the hunt for patterns!  Some interesting estate sales in Phoenix. 

Wish me luck!  Also no listing on Wednesday - I'll be beat up after a long long day of shopping and scrounging and no time to scan.  But Thursday I'll put in some of the best of my finds!

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Simplicity 4973 Wonderous Wrap Around Dress & Housecoat / ca. 1955 - another beauty from that batch I've been raving about. 

Hit some yard sales over the weekend and found an amazing sewing book.  Dress Design Draping & Flat Pattern Making Sewing Book 1948 which according to my research is extremely rare and sought after.  The lowest price I found for this book is $93!  Wow.  It is supposed to be the definitive book on pattern making.

 

 

Featured New:  Burda 5735 Eye Candy Blouse & Skirt 1990's and what a beauty!  Love those multi-size patterns.  Don't we all hate finding a pattern and it's the wrong size.  No worries with Burda.

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No blog today - just honor those who lost their lives on 9/11 and subsequently in the war on terror.

Our thoughts and prayers are with them always.






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Simplicity 4461 Tight Fitted Overblouse - Soutache Braid Trim / ca. 1953.  I only have one question.  How can she breathe?  Oh who cares - it only matters that it looks hot.

Finally went thru my DC pictures and if any of you haven't gone to the Smithsonian it's a must.  The Air & Space Museum, the Natural History Museum and of course the American History Museum.  I couldn't take enough time at the First Ladies of the Smithsonian fashion section.  It's a new exhibit and has dresses from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama.  Stunning exhibit.  I was going to put in some of my pics but this website has much better pics.

Do you have a special occasion coming up that calls for a super dressy outfit?  Simplicity 9485 Goth "Bustier" Dress 1995 has smoke coming out of it. 

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 Mail Order Design 7411 Cat's Meow Robe with Transfers 1960's that couldn't look more Sixties.  What a fun style.  I picture a bright lime green fabric -

In the spirit of getting ready for Halloween here is McCall's 6097 Misses' Stellar Victorian Costume 2010 which is pretty extravagant for Halloween but if you want to really win that best costume prize this is it.

Too much for you?  Lots more to choose from from simple to complex - View All Costume Patterns

Featured new is - drum roll please - another Burda!  Burda 3770 Striking Jacket, Top, Wrap Skirt and Pants 1990'

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McCall's 5843 Well Dressed Woman's Dress with Two Skirts 1961 another from that large lot I got last week.  So busy listing I haven't had a chance to go thru all of them but this caught my eye. 

 

Lucky Nancy snagged that huge skirt from Advance but lucky me found another to replace it!  So if you missed it there is one more:  Advance 2866 Huge Skirt with Big Deep Pockets / ca. 1962 

 

Looking to keep up on the latest fashion?  Fashion News keeps you "with it" - me - I'll take the 60's on back.  But then again doesn't the best of the past get recycled?  I'm getting old enough to see something new and say to myself "I used to wear that back when"

 

 

Literally a featured new is McCall's 6132 Creative Aprons for Cat & Fashion Lovers 2010 and it's taking all my restraint not to hang on to one of these for me. 

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Apologies for being so late in posting and the meager listing for today.  That stray momma kitty that I was thinking of keeping started showing signs of an upper respiratory virus or feline leukemia and my plans to have her fixed, inoculated and keep her came to an end.  So worried she would contaminate my old kitties.  So I had to take her to the Humane Society today.  It was heartbreaking.  Weather is getting nicer and nicer and open doors and airborne virus' too risky.  Damn people who abandon their pets.  We have a ton of feral cats around we need to trap and turn in too.  So painful.

 

Can't take my eyes off this McCall's 5816 Head Turner Dress with Two Skirts 1961 - check out the waist.  Gives a small waist a refined look.  A little bit of Marilyn in that tight dress.

 

Featured new is a bit boring but so useful.

  McCall's 3238 Casual to Career Shirt-Jacket, Top & Pants 2001 still useable in the end of summer.

I promise to list alot more tomorrow!

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McCall 6850 Knockout Dress with Soft Surplice Bodice 1947 a forties' movie star dress if I've ever seen one.  Joan Crawford?  Not enough shoulders - maybe Ingrid Bergman with that icy cool class she had.  That flowery print on the left is a bit Rita Hayworth looking.  Oh decisions decisions on picking a fabric.

I've been on a fashion magazine & catalog kick lately and picked up on a site that has every catalog known to humans.  Went straight to the clothing & accessories section but they have much more than that.  Catalogs.com

 

Featured new is from one of my favorite pattern makers:  Burda 8031 Edgy Skirt with Hemline Variations 2000's very ethereal and makes me think of Stevie Nicks from Fleetwood Mac.

Hope you are all having a great holiday weekend!

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Mail Order 9090 Retro "Flight Attendant" Dress & Jacket 1970's which reminds me of a TWA "Stewardess" in the Seventies.  Fasten your seatbelt and put your seat in the upright position.

While researching a vintage knit and crochet pattern book I discovered a disturbing trend - people are selling photocopies or CD's and not the actual item.  Okay I guess these old booklets or patterns aren't copyright protected anymore but it still kind of creeps me out.  How do you feel about it?

McCall's 2993 Great Gatsby "Twenties" Dress & Petticoat 1987 what a sweetie this one is.  I actually have two of them in different sizes - yay.

Hope you all are having a wonderful holiday weekend!

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Advance 2866 Huge Skirt with Big Deep Pockets / ca. 1962 such an exemplary 60's skirt with or without those big pockets.  Sigh - those were the days.

While researching some costume patterns ran across Reconstructing History a website with patterns and more.  Fun site for costume lovers.

 

 

 

Newish featured pattern is this outstanding Vogue 8151 Out of this World Evening Cover-Ups 1980's - now I just wish I had an occasion to wear one of these to.

 

I'll be listing more tomorrow too.  After a very successful sale week I need to replenish my stock!

 

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Home at last!  We got home late on the 1st and yesterday was packing away like a mad weasel so all the orders went out yesterday.  Whew.  What a fantastic trip - nothing is more beautiful than walking the "Mall" after dark seeing the Lincoln Memorial on one end, the Washington Monument in the middle and the White House on the other end.  Breathtaking.  For some reason the thing that touched me the most was the Washington Monument.  One word comes to mind - immense.  Truly a dream come true trip.

Simplicity 2884 Dazzling Sunback Dress & Bolero / ca. 1949 a scarce plus size oldie.  It's still summer - except for some of the East coast thanks to Earl - if this strikes your fancy.

A huge box of 70+ Forties and Fifties patterns was waiting for me when I got home.  Just a glance at them made me faint.  Can't wait to start checking for completeness.

Not much news - being away has it's drawbacks!  Oh oh oh - I will be listing every day including the weekend to bring my stock back up as the sale went so well!  So check in daily for the newbies.

 

Featured newer pattern:  Butterick 3914 Sweet Hoodie Nightgown & Pajamas 1980's to get you in the mood for the coming cool weather. 

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