Advance 3381 Exemplary Dress & Jacket 1960's  the featured pattern of the day!

 

Sorry for the late posting.  Went to our little local county fair and had such a fun time we didn't get home until midnight.  Way past my bedtime!  There was a hypnotist who had two shows - the first rated "G" and the later show was a bit more risque but hilarious.  We laughed until we cried.  I always wonder why someone would agree to be hypnotized - why????

 

Do any of you Twitter?  I have alot of news people I keep up with but I don't really Twit but am thinking about it.

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Anne Adams 4704 Cheeky Blouse in Two Styles + Transfer 1940's a real heartbreaker!  Still sorting through those patterns I bought from that kind lady cleaning out a relative's house.  Our County Fair starts today and we are going this afternoon.  Nothing like a local little county fair - the sewing and craft displays are a favorite.  Hot dog on a stick - I hear on calling me now!

 

The Budweiser Clydesdale will be there too - such a thrill I never get tired of seeing them.  Makes me sad too - after having horses my whole life my old mare died a few years ago at the age of 34.  She had been mine since she was born so we were buddies.

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McCall's 9170 Refined Retro Dress 1952 an anytime dress.  Shopping, off for tea, lunch or window shopping.  Nice long sleeves full at the wrists or short and cuffed.  Mmmmmmm.

Melodee of ML Originals sent me via Twitter a great web site all about cleaning clothes & accessories.  It's about.com:laundry and I've bookmarked it for me.  Don't we all hate stains - the sneaker cleaning will be used by me today!  Thanks Melodee for sharing!

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Mail Order 4530 Sophisticated Dress & Jacket 1970's featured today.  Just a quick blog - we are about to race out the door to go to the Air Show at MCAS (Marine Corps Air Station) here in Yuma.  It's always so fun to see the jets go screaming by.  God Bless Our Troops!

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Advance 8276 Cheery Italian Shirt, Shorts & Capri Pants / ca. 1957 and I Love This Shirt!  Super rare pattern too.  The shorts & pants don't ring my bell but oooooh that shirt!  Not sure this picture size shows the unique button bodice flaps - check out the full size on my site.  Okay I didn't look on the back to see if these are actual or faux flaps but the button decor is darling.

Had a customer give me a head's up to another auction site called Bonanzle which I hadn't heard of.  I looked at it briefly and seems to have alot of stuff.  Ebay is getting too annoying and hard to navigate so if you're looking to buy or sell check this new auction site out.  Let me know what you think.

 

Hard to pick a picture for today's feature because I have a bunch of really fun patterns today and also some sewing books that you might like so check out today's listings.

 

Did find a very unique and rare Everybody's Sew & Go Magazine + Patterns 1973 which has so many fun "patterns" inside.  They are pattern pieces in miniature so you can make your own.  Complete step by step instructions included and if you are looking to recapture those hippie days this is up your alley.

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Simplicity 5978 Eye Candy Dress, Tops & Bathing Suit 1965 another one keeping with the summer is coming theme.  The sheer overblouse or beach top rocks.  Truly a many uses pattern.

 

Recently I had a customer ask about McCall's 7957 Pixie Felt & Fabric Slippers 1965 which is extremely rare.  None to be found except on the Vintage Pattern Wikia and no sellers listed there but of course I put me in. So if you are out there and checking out my blog here you go!

Okay would anybody wear these today?  I must be out of touch LOL

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McCall's 4072 Smooth Dress or Top & Pants 1974 one of those great Pounds Thinner patterns from McCall's.  One of the most versatile patterns I've seen.  The top and pants would be a great nurse's uniform, the middle can be casual or even super casual and the long version can be caftanish or evening.  The stitching around bodice is very flattering for the figure.  Oh dear I am at the age and shape where this kind of thing matters.  Sigh.

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McCall's 6277 Femme Fatale Dress & Overskirt 1962 - get ready for those summer evening parties and events and be the one everyone stares at with envy.  

 

What an awesome site Wikipedia is.  Always researching for new and unique fashion terminology and found a bunch on Wikipedia.  Check this out:  Wikipedia Fashion Terminology

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McCall 9237 Mysterious Lady Cape in 3 Lengths 1937 and it is actually dated as opposed to circa.  I sure wish all old patterns had actual dates on them.  Just love the long one - makes me think a bit of Marlene Dietrich or maybe it's just the hat.  

Found an interesting site Fashion Design Online which: "Fashion Design Online is the very first e-classroom for computerized apparel flat pattern-making. Fashion Design Online offers professional pattern making classes taught by expert pattern makers.  Our goal is to teach apparel flat pattern techniques using CAD (computer-aided design)  tools to speed the fashion design process."  Has anyone checked this out?  Let me know if you have or do.

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SPRING HAS SPRUNG SALE!

 

15% OFF SALE STARTING Today until Sunday night.  Use coupon code SPRING at checkout and have fun shopping!

 

Vogue 6945 Sublime Suit & Blouse + Designer LABEL 1960's

the ultimate high fashion pattern look.

A nice little surprise to me when I took the contents out to scan the envelope and the original designer label dropped out. 

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Simplicity 6924 Yummy Bra-Top & Wrap Wide Leg Pants 1975 another summertime lovely.  Beach party, pool party here I come!  Time to do some situps though and firm that belly!

Interesting magazine Vintage Life International which is an online magazine subscription.  I'm tempted to subscribe to peek at those old fashions and get some ideas.  One of the articles is "How to be a vintage housewife" - now I have to figure out how to subscribe in British pounds - smile.

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McCall 6794 Post-War Nifty "Slacks" / Trousers 1947 for those hard working ladies who kept the home fires burning, and the factories running while the men went off to war and when the men came up the women were wearing pants!  Women were never the same after that.  God Bless them.

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Butterick 3898 Dynamite Knit Dress 1970's nothing glitzy about this dress but it sure is a beauty.  A very complimentary shape to it.  I had never seen a Butterick Seams Slimmer pattern before.  Checked on Ebay and there are 9 listed.  So they aren't that common and they look figure flattering.

Had my very first order from a lady in St. Petersburg, Russia and how thrilling that was!   Many orders from around the world but there are still a few countries I'm looking forward to shipping to.  Still looking to sell in the Middle East (though I have sold to Israel before) - oh but I have sold to Americans living in Bahrain.  That doesn't count however - dang.

 

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 Can't resist adding an extra featured pattern today with this McCall's 6292 Head Turner Overblouse, Skirt & Shorts 1962

and that "jacket" aka overblouse is the cat's meow.  Little high pockets and I'm already picking out the buttons. 

Prominent Designer A818 Spectacular Cape Collar Dress 1955 which I wish was in a larger size!  It's a junior miss size and made my eyes blaze with envy.  Dang!  Got that second box and it was as fantabulous at the first one.  Most of the best are smaller sizes but not all at least. 

Does anyone out there collect vintage buttons?  I found a fun book at a library book sale that I just don't have room for but can't just redonate to a thrift store.  If you want it just email me at risingfeenix@yahoo.com and pay the shipping and it's yours!  Shouldn't be more than $3.00.

Wish I could keep all the fun books I find but running out of room.

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Mail Order 1898 Angelic Dorothy Dress 1940's one of the rare plus size mail order 40's patterns that I have found.  Whenever I find a plus pattern that isn't blah I buy it to list.  Too many are bland and boring.  This one isn't however!

A lovely lady recently contacted me about buying a bulk lot of patterns.  I always cringe a bit when buying blind but wasn't disappointed at all.  I got the first box (173 patterns didn't fit in one box) and keeled over.  Most are 1950's - 1970's with a few 1940's.  The 1950's are spectacular with some mail order designer ones that will knock your socks off.  I'll start on them next week.

We are heading out for a day of cruising the desert.  Spring is here and is sunny and will be in the 70's today.  We'll pack a picnic lunch and just enjoy life.  Blessings!

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Simplicity 5507 Gidget Bathing Suit & Beach Jacket 1964 another in a line of beach and summer patterns to help you get ready for the long hot summer.

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Broke down and bought a pattern the other day (gasp) to make my own personal snuggie.  Didn't have time to go thru the fabric to see what they had but can't wait.  I may make several as Christmas gifts.  Love my snuggie I bought at Bed, Bath & Beyond but the colors never really blew my skirt up.  Do you love your snuggie?

Kwik Sew 654 Beach Babe Bikini 1970's will get you ready for summer!  For those of you who have ever watched What Not to Wear (The BBC show is better than the U.S. one IMO) the bottom is flattering even for me - grin.  It hits just right.  Okay I'm dazed and confused.  For those of us brave enough to put a bathing suit on here are more bathing suit patterns!

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McCall's 3137 Delicious Accessory Dress 1955 which takes a plain dress and spices it up.  From a big bow, sailor collar, itsy bitsy capelet or Quaker collar.  Black would not be the color I'd make it - too bland.

 

While checking out recent posts at the Vintage Bulletin blog found this dress - okay it's way expensive but fun to look at!  Big Poofy Dress

 

It looks like a Spadea pattern that I have Spadea S-378 Spectacular Bubble Dress 1957

 

It would sure take a unique event and body type to pull these dresses off!

 

Not only that but how does a woman walk in this Spadea dress?  At least the other looks like it's flared with a slight underturn at the hem.

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Butterick 5698 Festive Fiesta Top, Slip & Skirt 1970's makes me want to grab up that skirt and start dancing around a Mexican hat.  I think Cinco De Mayo is coming up soon isn't it?  Wow I should know that living so close to the border LOL.

One of my recent new customers was directed from an interesting new site called PINBOARD - have any of you joined it or know about it?  I'm always leery of joining something new.

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Vogue 8571 Heaven on Earth Dress 1955 as dreamy a dress as you can hope for. Summer is coming and this is the perfect garden party outfit or summer wedding dress. 

My sister and her husband are coming for a weekend visit today and I can't wait! 

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Got home Tuesday and spent all day yesterday packing and shipping all the orders after the long weekend.  So sorry to have missed my blog!  A bunch of wonderful patterns were listed each day this week even while I was away camping.  My cell phone can be plugged into a laptop so I was able to scan pictures, research and put into inventory.  Here are quick links to what I put in this week:  Monday Listings / Tuesday Listings / Wednesday Listings

Even with some nice vintage patterns this featured pattern can't be passed up.  Butterick 3946 Spectacular Lined & Boned Top & Skirt 1995 that is in real woman's sizes!

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