Mail Order 4764 Jazzy Dress with Big Cape Collar 1970's

This is the last post of 2010.  It went so fast ... May you all have a wonderful 2011 and I look forward to bringing you lots of fun new and old patterns.

Mail Order 4764 Jazzy Dress with Big Cape Collar 1970's and I like the front zipper opening and that big notched collar.  Love cape collar patterns?  I do!  This is one of several nice mail order patterns I received from a nice lady the other day.  It's always hard to "buy blind" and I hold my breath when I buy lots without knowing anything about what is in it.  A few nice surprises with this lot!

 

A while back Erin at Dressaday featured the cover of the catalog of J. Peterman & Company and the catalog was so pretty I signed up for it.  Of course I can't afford so much as a hankie from them - grin - but it is my "wish book" when I settle down in a bubble bath with a glass of wine.  It's a free catalog and well ... they do have sales!  I swear their graphics are pretty enough to frame so if you love catalogs and wish books check them out. 

Featured new is not a fashion but a home decor pattern that I found so appealing.  Butterick 6800 Fall Table Top with Leaf Appliques 2001 and not sure I'd bother with the leaf appliques.  The chair pads got my mind clicking up fabric types in my brain.

 

 

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Simplicity 4525 Two-Piece Suit with Detachable Collar & Cuffs / ca. 1954

Simplicity 4525 Two-Piece Suit with Detachable Collar & Cuffs / ca. 1954 and don't you love those "waitress" pockets!  Add that long slim skirt and bada bing bada boom.  For more 1950's Suit Patterns click here!

Sorry to post so late.  Hubby came down with that bad sinus "infection" I had a week or two ago and I spent forever standing in line to get him antibiotics.  Winter is not the time to need to fill a prescription here in Yuma with the tens of thousands of snowbirds here for the season.  Mid-way thru my wait I wanted to set my hair on fire.  Sigh.  So no pictures scanned until late last night.  Hubby usually does for me but he's "laid low" -

Featured "new" is:  McCall's 6766 Yummy "Coat" Dress with Lace Back Ties 1993 and when I scanned this I had a major case of deja vu.  I swear I've had this one before and it was bought up quickly.  What an eye catcher.  If you like Coatdress Patterns more listed on the link.

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Simplicity 6129 Super High Standing Collar Dress or Robe 1973

 

 

Simplicity 6129 Super High Standing Collar Dress or Robe 1973 a truly unique pattern with either a dress OR a robe - huh?  Now that's versatile.  I vote for the high collar middle version as a robe.  Except throw in some long sleeves - Looking for night wear patterns?  Here's a full range of eras and styles:  Nightgowns, Pajamas & Robe Patterns

Saw an interesting movie last night that still haunts me today:  The Book of Eli - has anyone seen it?

The New Year is closing fast and for those of you making a resolution to lose weight and get fit well this pattern is for you:

Simplicity 6160 Sexy Gym Tops & Pants 2002

 

Not for you?  Here's some more:  Exercise Sewing Patterns

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Simplicity 3654 Child's Coat, Tapered Pants & Hats / ca. 1951

A bit of a change for featured pattern today:  Simplicity 3654 Child's Coat, Tapered Pants & Hats / ca. 1951

This coat makes me wish it was in adult sizes.

For the featured new pattern again a bit of a change:  Butterick 6236 Garment Bags, Totes & Accessory Cases 1992 because it's the end of the year and you might be cleaning out those closets and storing clothes.  Now make your own garment bags to protect those special articles of clothing you want to keep nice!  Click here for more Closet Organizing Patterns

Thanks to Allyn for referring me to the awesome CHOW website.  Throwing a New Year's Eve Party or have to bring something to a party?  Oh you got to check this site out!

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Hope you all had a fabulous Christmas filled with family, loved ones and good friends!  Went to a special Christmas Eve service with some friends and the Mother In Law (she's a hoot and the best MIL ever!).  Christmas Day very quiet just Harry and I and his mom.  Late Christmas night we watched What A Wonderful Life and that topped off the day.

Had a "What was I thinking?" moment and decided to extend the 15% off sale thru January 2, 2011.  So MERRY is good until the 3rd.  I'll be adding patterns most every day so keep an eye out for new stuff to snatch during the sale.

McCall's 2673 Glitzy Guru Dress or Top & Pants 1970 an outfit with so much decoration it can make your eyes cross.  One of the best Hippie Patterns I've seen in a while.

Featured New is Vogue 2561 Fifties' Starlet Top, Belt & Dress 2001 a very wow pattern.  Wish I had found this one well before New Year's Eve!


Thank you Anne Lee for giving me the link for your My Blethering Blog which had a blurb and a picture of a skirt you made from Burda 5021.  Anne has a fun blogsite with recipes and all kinds of fun stuff and I encourage you to check it out.  Love those Burda Patterns!

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Christmas Sale Ongoing Until Sunday Night!

Simplicity 4092 Kitchen Goddess Apron & Mitt + Transfer / ca. 1952 - never a doubt in my mind this would be the featured vintage pattern!  Vintage apron patterns are so sought after and I don't find as many as I or you would like so this is a rare treat.

I hope that you are done with shopping and able to relax on this Christmas eve and do some online shopping for yourself - maybe a new outfit or wardrobe for the new year?  Start now!  15% Off Sale is ongoing until Sunday night.  Use coupon code MERRY at checkout for the discount.  As always after a weekend sale paid orders go out on Monday or Tuesday. 

Okay not totally a "new" and more like a featured vintage but who cares!  McCall's 5609 Dazzling Trapeze Dress or Tunic & Bodysuit 1991 that has such a beatnik chic look about it.  It's killer hard to find.  

May you all have a most Blessed Christmas surrounded by family and loved ones!

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Simplicity 6217 Divine Designer Two-Piece Dress & Jacket 1965

Early Sale for You Has been Activated!  Sale goes thru Sunday night so you have plenty of time to browse.  Enter MERRY at checkout to get 15% off your entire order.  Hope you find some treasures!

Simplicity 6217 Divine Designer Two-Piece Dress & Jacket 1965 for some reason I picture a hip mother of the bride wearing this "suit" at a big wedding.  First rate!

A rare day indeed yesterday.  We got rain.  We are such geeks here in Arizona that when someone announces it's raining we run to a window and gawk.  Hope all my friends in California got thru the torrential rains there safely.

Featured new is another Burda: Burda 8394 Offbeat Jacket, Top & Skirt 2000's which has a rather kooky jacket that is pretty neat!

Put in the last of the skirt patterns I got the other day and what I thought was a generic skirt - well at second glance it's actually a beauty.  Nice straight front and gathered and full in the back.

McCall 7463 Straight Skirt - Sleek in Front & Gathered in Back 1948

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Advance 3463 Drawstring Neckline Dress and Jacket 1964

Advance 3463 Drawstring Neckline Dress and Jacket 1964 which has some lovely "tucking?" around neckline and waistline.  Looks very classy.

ALSO!  Tune in tomorrow morning for the early coupon code for 15% off sale which goes until Sunday nite.  The regular sale for everyone starts Friday morning so you get a day's jump.  Make out your list and check it twice.

Do you have a special Christmas Eve dinner that you make every year?  Please share - I enjoy hearing about family traditions.  We make oyster stew with no low fat milk for us.  Full cream with oysters, a dash of Tabasco, lots of pepper and ... hmmm don't have the recipe in front of me.  Served with oyster crackers and French bread.  Looking forward to that and then off for the special Christmas Service at church.  Lovely Christmas music sing along.  Hope it's loud enough no one can hear my off tune warbily singing.

Featured New:   Simplicity 9101 Princess Seamed Dress 1994 with short dress catching my eye - oh and the ruffled collar too.  So young looking.



Couldn't resist putting in another great skirt listed today!  McCall's 3410 Delicious Skirt with Peaky Pockets 1955 one of several I recently acquired.  Love those 1950's Retro Skirts.




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Vogue 9038 Glorious Skirt with Peg-Top Silhouette 1956 - 1957

 

There was no doubt in my mind that this would be the featured vintage pattern!  Vogue 9038 Glorious Skirt with Peg-Top Silhouette 1956 - 1957

Several outstanding old 50's ones put in today but this took the blue ribbon.

I'll be starting a sale on Friday with 15% off going thru the holiday weekend.  I will start it early for you readers!  I will put the coupon code in on Thursday morning so you can start early and get the best deals on sale.

Thanks Allyn for the lovely Christmas card.  What an awesome dress to have passed down to you.  If only dresses could talk - maybe Erin at Dressaday could write up your dress' memories.

I've received some lovely Christmas cards from some of my customer-friends and what a treat - thank you and Christmas blessings.

Featured new is Simplicity 8287 Festive Gypsy Dress & Tie Belt 1993 and I'm lucky enough to have 2 copies of it.  It's a multi-sized pattern 6 to 16.

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Advance 9259 Superbly Tailored Dress - Handsome Details / ca. 1960 and I used some of the actual description for this pattern which says:  Straight-line dress has handsome details that give it a superbly tailored look.  Widening shoulder narrows to waist with turn back tuck stitched to side section.  Center front dart points up for fashion" - wow.   Pattern makers today are too lazy.  These descriptions from old patterns just brighten up my day!  Another beauty from Advance Sewing Patterns

Had a lovely weekend with a ride up into the local mountains looking for old mines.  Very rocky trip up up up and then a rocky hike to the top for not just an awesome mine but the view in all directions mind boggling.  Here's me your fashion maven - not!






Featured new is from 1999: Butterick 6241 Timeless Peplum Top, Skirt & Belt 1999 and it is scarce and unfortunately rather pricey but still what a style!  For more Butterick Retro Patterns click on the link.

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Today's sale is ongoing!  20% off all orders when you buy any one 2000's pattern.  Use coupon code NEWER at checkout for the discount.  Sale ends midnight tonite!

Advance 2930 Achingly Beautiful Dress / ca. 1962 a pattern I just received in an order yesterday and I dashed to the scanner to do this right away.  What a heartbreaker it is.

A bit of sentimentality today.  It would have been my mother's 92nd birthday so Happy Birthday Mom!  No matter how old we get we are still children when it comes to our moms.

Moving right along!

One of my customers makes costumes for Re-Creations USA.  Re-Creation is a non-profit organization whose main service is to America's Veterans Affairs Medical Centers and State Veterans Homes. Since 1983, Re-Creation has provided the only continuing, live, therapeutic entertainment presence in our nation's VA Medical Centers.  Check out her new costumes and the great work they do for our Veterans.

 

Featured new and hang onto your hat!  Simplicity 6967 Jet Setter Tight Dress 1990's is this the bomb or what!  Too many superlatives come to mind with this dress and not enough time to type them all.  Just enjoy gazing at it even if you aren't going to make it.  We can all dream we can fit into it and look good.

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McCall's 9312 Wasp Waisted Blouse - Loop Neck Tie 1953 / great tight waist styling.  Anyone know what that feature is called?  Unfortunately McCall's on the older patterns doesn't give a "description" - dang.

Yes tomorrow will be a sale!  Buy any one 2000's pattern and get 20% off your entire order.  The coupon code will be NEWER.  This time I won't forget to put the code in - have a note pinned to my pillow!  Really.

 

Featured new is:  McCall's 6584 Swing Styled Dress & Shorts 1993 which looks so very Fortyish.  View A the red one is my fav.

 

Can't resist putting this little summer pattern in if you want to get ready early:  Style 2096 Dishy Little Tops & Shorts 1991

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Gifts You Can Sew Book No. S-11 Aprons, Bags, Hats & More! 1942 with the neatest retro projects.  My favorite section is the stuff you can make for servicemen including a duffle bag.  Remember this is 1942 right at wartime.

Found about 200 wonderful patterns yesterday along with some old knit and crochet booklets a few listed today.  It was a good day.  Also came across a set of dishes that pulled me to it like a magnet.  The soup bowls had cats in them.  They came in a box - set of 16 and the quality surprised me.   I bought the set (even my husband who was with me liked them) for $35.00.  It was my intent to check online to buy an additional set to add to it as this is only for 4.  What a surprise to find this set is "retired" and collectible and it is $219.95 for the set I bought!  Wow.  Even the pieces separately on Ebay are pricey.  I was afraid to have my cup of coffee in the cup today but overcame my fear - smile.

See it Here:  Warren Kimble Cat Collection Dishes

Featured new is: Simplicity 2950 Hep Cat Repro Apron 2008 a Simplicity reproduction pattern.  I tried to find the actual old pattern (which I know I used to have but sold it) with no success.  Do any of you have it or know where one is?

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Simplicity 6579 Broadway Nights Asymmetrical Coat 1984

 

Oh not exactly a vintage but check this out!  Simplicity 6579 Broadway Nights Asymmetrical Coat 1984 the most awesome coat ever.

 I have a vintage Betty Rose black wrap coat with a huge shawl collar - ankle length and just the warmest most lovely coat.  This pattern reminds me of it just a little.  I've tried to find out more about this line of clothes - mostly coats - but though there are quite a few selling no real info.

Thank you Sylvia for all the great patterns you've sent me!  My favorite thing to do when listing is doing the research and then finding a rare treasure!  This "New" featured pattern is one such rare treasure:

 

Simplicity 7612 High Octane Halter Dress 1991 - truly high octane explosive!  It's a "Climax for David Howard" pattern.  Huh.  Well never mind - just focus in on that 60's peace symbol on the back!

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Anne Adams 4619 Sassy Shift Dress / 1970's

Anne Adams 4619 Sassy Shift Dress / 1970's - sleeveless, short & sweet!

 

Featured New:  Burda 8090 Festive Skirt - Below Waist 2000's that sits low on the waist which according to "What Not to Wear" is a very flattering style if your midriff needs some work.  Raised hand here.

Can't resist putting in another "new" pattern that really caught my eye.  No gift ideas from today on as we are just too close to Christmas to guarantee arrival - sorry!

This top - is it too glitzy to combine with this Burda Skirt? - makes me think of a New Year's Eve party
favorite.

Had quite a few really unique and rare patterns listed today so be sure and look at all listed!




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McCall's 4629 Jaunty Chemise Jumper & Blouse 1958 and though pretty it's the back blousing that stands out for me.  Kind of like a dressy bowling shirt!  And a little bum bow too - smile.  Skip that one for me my bum sticks out enough to attract notice anyway.

Starting our winter garden today.  Our winter garden is most areas spring garden.  Hubby put in some slightly raised gardens with bricks and it looks so pretty all along our patio.  We've been a fan of Mel Bartholomew's Square Foot Gardening Techniques for about 30 years and it works so great.  You don't need alot of room to have a productive crop.

 

Featured new is Butterick 4013 Girl's Red Riding Hood Cape, Muff & Headband 2003 which I had a while back and they went so quickly.  Found a few more in case you missed out on the last ones.

Last gift idea is Butterick 4209 Seven Animal Hand Puppets 2004 and what kid doesn't love puppets?

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COUPON ACTIVATED SORRY!  Feel like I have walking pneumonia and my head blew off last night and I was in bed at 7 p.m. without putting in the code.  So sale will go thru all of Saturday too with 20% off.  Use coupon code NINETIES at checkout and buy any 1990's pattern and voila 20% off!

 

Simplicity 8644 Spritely Mod Dress & Jacket 1969 pretty empire waistline & rick rack trim.

 

How long can a human exist with a head - chest cold this bad before they die?  Sigh - hope that you can avoid this nightmare of a cold.  Wear a mask, gloves and carry disinfectant spray and hit anyone that comes near you - hee hee.

 

 

Featured new is a bit of an expensive oddball:  Butterick 6699 Enchanting Tulip Skirt 2000 a rare and hard to find Retro Butterick.  No idea why it's hard to find but it's easy to see why it's sought after.  What an awesome skirt!

Dug around in the garage yesterday and found two big storage bins with kid's patterns both clothes and costumes.  So I listed a bunch of the clothes patterns today and will do more next week.  Some pretty unique outfits for kids!

 

Gift idea and this will be the last gift idea because by Monday it will basically be too late so get movin'!  Simplicity 4436 Toddlers' Cold Day Pants, Capelet & Knit Top 2005

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Mail Order 4638 Sophisticated Dress with Side Buttons 1960's

WEEKLY 20% off Sale Tomorrow!  Buy any one pattern from the 1990's and get the discount for your entire order.  Starting at Midnight tonite and ending Midnight Friday night use coupon code NINETIES during checkout.  Happy Shopping to All!

Mail Order 4638 Sophisticated Dress with Side Buttons 1960's right out of Mad Men.  Right up my alley with nice waist detail to show off your figure.

Put in some extra oldies that I couldn't resist.  A wonderful 50's wrap blouse, some Jackie style suits .... just realized I didn't list much "new" except for doll clothes & toys to tempt people looking for Christmas gifts for kids. 

New Featured is:  Vogue 1803 Out of this World Top & Skirt 1986 with a super top but dang that skirt!  Three offset pleats in front and nice deep pockets in back.  

Gift Idea is an amazing Kwik Sew 3246 Big Stuffed Teddy Bears 2004 with some big old teddy bears.

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McCall's 8938 On the Riviera Dress & Bolero Jacket 1952 a fashion that shows why true vintage patterns have a style that can't be matched today.  Grace Kelly carried this style off with flair!

 

Featured "new" is from the 80's but ever so timeless a Vogue Coatdress Pattern as only Vogue can design:  Vogue 1979 Straight, Double-Breasted Dress 1987 with that coatdress style.  

Two gift ideas for today:  McCall's 6752 Child's Sweatshirt, T-Shirt, Overalls, Backpack, Lunch Bag & Hat 1993 which has some darling accessories for a school age child and McCall's 3139 Raggedy Rag Dolls & Clothes 2001 not quite Raggedy Ann & Andy Dolls but so very cute!

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