Butterick 4859 Amazing Little Flare-Back Jacket / ca. 1949

 We are having some old friends visit this week (they are coming Wednesday) that we've known for 30+ years (of course we were babies when we first met them - yeah right LOL).  Need to get my house and the "guest house" ready for company so TIME FOR A SALE!  I wanted to take the whole week off and not think about business (other than emails) since we are going to be gone most of the time either at the river or just showing them around.  So for you readers 20% OFF FROM RIGHT NOW UNTIL Sunday Night at Midnight.  Use coupon code OLDFRIENDS and hope you find some fun stuff!

No more listings either onsite or here I am truly taking a "vacation" and will list again next Monday!

Yesterday had some very special stuff listed and so the featured vintage pattern is a most charming one: Butterick 4859 Amazing Little Flare-Back Jacket / ca. 1949

Just the kind of little jacket that goes great with a pair of jeans even -

When researching a pattern today ran across an interesting site "The Shirtdress:  A Curated History" - interesting stuff and some great pictures too.  One of the ones featured is one I found that will go in next week.


Featured "New" is Vogue 1984 Delightful Dress with Raised Waist / circa 1980's that is raised waist but just has a "different" style to it.  It's not a maternity though I thought so at first - but sure could do the trick.

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Butterick 1390 Fetching Gathered Bodice Frock / ca. 1941

Butterick 1390 Fetching Gathered Bodice Frock / ca. 1941 - just adore the bodice with that smooth yoke and then the gathers beneath it.   Don't you just love patterns with writing on the envelope!  Well unless it's just junky - often it's a name or a comment.  Now this one has me baffled - I swear it says "poke out" - huh?  Ohhhh Wait - I just relooked and it says "Poka Dut" which I gather means "Polka Dot" - okay they could sew but not spell.  We all have our niches in life.  Too funny -

Nancy rules!  Here's another fun site entitled "Tampon Crafts for any time of the month" - gotta see it.  People will find something to do with anything.  Before seeing this site I would have said "almost anything" but this truly stretches my imagination.  But I will pass on any of these crafts.  In my BM days (Before Menopause) how many times did I (and I am sure you can relate) pull out my wallet to pay for something and have a tampon fly out.  Countless - I still have nightmares.

Two newer features today (couldn't decide - they are both awesome).

First is - Butterick 6857 Free Spirted Dress, Top & Pants 1993 a "so me" fashion - makes me want to throw on those pants and long vest and top and head for a swap meet.  Bring along my "old lady" cart - you know the kind that annoy you if someone else has one but you love it and spend the day scrounging for treasures.  Any of you who live in SoCal go to the Rose Bowl or Vet Stadium swap meets? I'd go almost every month when I lived there with my mom - okay I don't dare go there I'll get all weepy.

Second is - Simplicity 6287 Play Time "Apron" Dress with Wrap Ties 1994 which I have had before and it always flew out of stock.  This time I have two!  So if you like it grab it quick.

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Hollywood 544 Glamorous Movie Star Nightdress / ca. 1940

Hollywood 544 Glamorous Movie Star Nightdress / ca. 1940 is the featured vintage pattern today.  I only found one other on the internet and it was priced so dang high.  Okay this one is very high too but that other one has me beat - honestly!  I got five Hollywood Sewing Patterns the other day and they are all of this quality.  They don't look like they have ever been used.  Absolutely perfect as the day they were bought.  So rare for this quality.  So very "Jean Harlow" looking.

Can't resist putting this more recent "vintage" pattern in too because it is a bit "different" - McCall's 3162 Feel the Beat Dress & Dance Pants 1972.  Dance pants? Sadly it's for a tiny person - why couldn't it be a normal size?  Okay I am just jealous remembering my Size 6 days.

I've been meaning to encourage you readers to be good Girl Scouts and "Be Prepared" - seeing the images of people scrambling for supplies at the last minute during the latest hurricane brought to memory my years of living in blizzard country and being literally snowed in.  Avalanches cut us off and we were without power for nearly 4 days one time.  In December - 20's outside.  We were 7 miles from the nearest town of 300 people and 45 miles from a real city.  But because of our locale we were always extra prepared with lots of extra food, both frozen and canned.  We even had a generator thank God.  Our neighbors who didn't have one brought most of their perishables over to our refrigerator or put it outside in ice chests and they spent alot of time at our house watching TV and doing anything they needed to do that required power.  Since we all had wood stoves heat wasn't a problem.  Now that we live in Yuma snow isn't a problem but we've had earthquakes and power outages due to thunderstorms.  Not a good thing when it's 118 outside and no AC.  Our generator gives us a feeling of relief just for that "what if" moment.  We have a huge pantry and if something happened we know we would get by for quite a long time.  Could you?  Don't put off stocking up a bit "just in case" - it would be so unnerving to be struggling last minute to buy food and water with other people frantically pushing you out of the way.  Be the one who stays home and doesn't have to worry.

Okay 'nuf scary stuff.  The featured "new" pattern today is Vogue 7011 Closet Organizers - Get Organized Today! 1999 a somewhat hard to find pattern.  I've seen lots of closet organizers and this is my favorite.  If you are like me every few months I get a bee up my butt and rearrange closets because I can't find my favorite purse or hat.  Now this is getting me inspired to do it again - grin.

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McCall's 6071 Figure Enhancing Dress 1961

McCall's 6071 Figure Enhancing Dress 1961 yum yum yum

 

This style is so definitive of that period - nothing frilly or exagerated just "plain" but not plain at all.  This style will accentuate curves if they are in the right places - grin.  If you like this style here are some more 1960's Sheath Dress Patterns

Cooler weather here at last.  It was 71 degrees this morning.  By this weekend I will be able to go outside and do some yard work.  Yay.  Lots of wind and thunderstorms lately so even though all the leaves have blown away it evens out or makes it worse when everyone else's leaves are in my yard.  It will be nice to be able to sit on the patio again without starting to smoke (not cigarettes!) and let's not forget starting a vegetable garden using "Square Foot Gardening" methods.  Nothing like fresh veggies.

Featured new:  McCall's 3093 Out of the Ordinary Jacket, Top, Skirt & Drawstring Pants 2001 right up my alley to throw on and hit the swap meet or walk the boardwalk at the beach on a cool morning.  Looks just so comfortable yet "today" - sure do like the McCall's NY The Collection Patterns!

 

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McCall's 3541 Kittenish Top, Pants & Skirt 1973

Featured vintage pattern today is McCall's 3541 Kittenish Top, Pants & Skirt 1973 with a pretty tie in front affect.  Very full skirt or full legged "palazzo" style pants.  A winner!

Finally feel like fall is close at hand.  It's only been about 100 degrees for a few days and evenings are lovely.  I've been gazing with longing toward the top shelves in my closet where my sweaters are stacked.  Soon soon!  Can't ever truly pack away my summer tops and shorts because nice days still happen but with such thin blood when it's in the 70's I get chilly.

Featured new is Simplicity 2739 Free Spirited Nightgown, Pajamas & Robe 2008 which had me fooled when I first spotted it.  I thought it was a country - gypsy type dress.  And by golly who cares that it says nightgown?  Not me - it's a perfect little dress!

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Simplicity 2694 Cheeky Wrap Around Slip & Pants / ca. 1949

 

Simplicity 2694 Cheeky Wrap Around Slip & Pants / ca. 1949- the "wrap" slip is something I hadn't seen before.  Certainly makes it easy to adjust for sizing - would imagine it could also be used as a nightgown and the wrap feature would allow it to just be tossed on and tied!

When listing last week I came across the funniest pattern from Prominent Designer:  Prominent Designer A517 Fashionista Dress & Coat 1960's and yes the pattern is awesome but I couldn't stop laughing over the "hat" on her head.  WTH?  I kept picturing her wanting to have her hands free and nowhere else to put it so she put it on her head.  I know Erin at Dressaday enjoys these kooky patterns and she did get a kick out of it and even did a blog about it:  Dressaday Link

Here is the picture itself:

Featured new is:  McCall's 6113 Wisply Halter Dress 2010 that brings to mind a "handkerchief" blouse or dress.  Great for vacations at the beach.

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Mail Order 4574 Sassy Sailor Collar Dress / circa 1960's

 

Mail Order 4574 Sassy Sailor Collar Dress / circa 1960's a most becoming style.  Sailor collar dresses or tops are always a hot item.  Sleeve or no sleeve?  For me - sleeveless.  But maybe it's just because it's 102 here right now.

Hope you are all having a wonderful Labor Day.  We chose to be lazy all weekend though I did scan some pictures.  Went shopping on Saturday, church and then home to do some chores on Sunday and today just a few chores and then relaxing.

Featured New is:  McCall's 4444 Dishy "Forties" Halter Band Dress 2004 which I have in extra sizes which is always a good thing.

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