McCall's 9740 Romantic Candlelight Dinner Dress 1954

Happy Friday to you all!  Summer is here and I hope you are enjoying the warm weather after a pretty awful winter that many of you went thru.

Featured pattern today makes my eyes bug out:  McCall's 9740 Romantic Candlelight Dinner Dress 1954 

Sweet bodice with scoopy neckline - that pinch waist and then a full skirt.  Sigh .... when I researched this pattern I couldn't find another one anywhere.

A "shout out" to Allyn for her Facebook posting of the CSA boxes she gets.  I thought WTH?  Went online and now am hooked.  There seem to be alot of "local" harvest or farmer's market websites where you can go and find a location near you.  I've got a few to pick from here in Yuma and if you are interested here is one of the websites:

Local Harvest / Farmer's Market Site

 There is everything from honey to chocolates to soaps and more.  Click on the "shop" button and be amazed.  I am about to order some Lavender Honey which is so tasty with a fruit salad.  If you haven't had lavender honey give it a shot.  Great with tea also.

Another rare beauty is this Advance 4826 Flirty Starlet Dress & Bolero / ca. 1948 and yes it's hard to find too because I googled it just today.  What's funny is that I had two of this one already a few years ago.  This pattern came out circa 1948 and had a couple of different color covers.  You can see the other pattern covers at the Vintage Pattern Wikia



Another one I get off and on is pretty popular as it always goes out of stock quickly:   Simplicity 2196 Purrrrfect Pencil Skirt / ca. 1957

Nothing like 1950's Skirts - my favorite era for skirts.  Sadly my era for skirts was the 60's and having never been into mini skirts or peasant skirts it was a lost decade.  Okay just kidding!

 

 

For upper class fashions this Simplicity 2852 One of a Kind Dress & Coat / ca. 1959  just reeks class.

Simplicity Slenderette Patterns have such slenderizing styles!  Doh - that's why they call them "slenderettes" ...

Some great Vogue patterns put in today - unique styes on three of them that really jazzed me.  The Vogue 7616 Lean Dress, Top & Skirt 2002  as well as the Vogue 8285 Straight Pullover Dress, Top & Skirt 1992 and last but not least this very rare Vogue 9268 Adorable Eye Candy Dress 1995 

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!

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McCall 7810 Pencil Skirt with "Double Breasted" Button Trim 1949

 

For the skirt lovers this is a lovely one:  McCall 7810 Pencil Skirt with "Double Breasted" Button Trim 1949 and though not a true pencil skirt it's close enough for me - 

Do you have those days where you start feeling a bit sorry for yourself?  Well of course it's normal!  Whenever I start to whine I send myself to some websites that I read regularly.  No one can feel sorry for themselves when they read Ninie's Dialogues and get to know the Nielsons and their story and how beautiful and strong they both are:  Niniediaglogs.com

I saw them interviewed the other day and it's always inspiring and amazing to hear them talk about the accident and how they coped and thrived with all the adversity in the world thrown at them.

American Weekly 3781 Perky Dress with V-Back 1940's is the next one to show you.  Delicate square neckline in front ending in a V in the back.  Smart!

This would look lovely in gingham - maybe a dotted swiss.












Love the sixties?  Simplicity 8060 Mod Model's Dress with Detachable Collars 1968 just the height of fashion.







There are more of the newer patterns that I liked today than the older ones.   Butterick 3427 Heaven on Earth "Twenties" Dress 1994 - just a beauty!  An awesome special occasion dress - super feminine.








 Nothing says casual more than a "muumuu" - McCall's 9618 Breezy Easy Sundress - Neckline Variations 1985

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vogue 8441 Adorable Blouson Dress with Elastic Waist 1992 

 

 

 

 

 

New Look 6229 Refined Straight Dress 1980's 

 

Many more today more than I can put in - enjoy!

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Simplicity 8423 Ladylike Dress & Scarf / ca. 1955

Forgive my typos today if any LOL - accidently stabbed my left pointing finger in the tip with a sharp pair of scissors.  I should not be allowed to use sharp objects.  Have to decide whether a bandaid or blood on the keys.  Opted for a bandaid.

Super busy day yesterday getting all the mail ready to go - over 20 orders.  Nothing "new" truly listed as I just switched some oldies from almost a year ago to the front.  It's amazing how often the "relists" sell quickly once up front.  With so many patterns to go thru sometimes the later months don't get looked at and many times some real beauties are overlooked - so I put them in again if they are good and delete if they are mediocre.

But not today!  Numerous new ones.  For quite a while I have had several very old (early 1950's) uncut patterns from Simplicity with no envelope.  It's so hard to really see a style without a cover so a few times a month I will do a Google search and finally I found one of them and today it's my favorite:  Simplicity 8423 Ladylike Dress & Scarf / ca. 1955 with everything you need to make up this glorious dress.  I always put in a copy of the front and back so you can have all the info you need.  This is the type of dress that would be plain without a few embellishments - but they sure do spiff up this dress!

A recent find is another summer treasure - Simplicity 2478 Precious Sun Dress & House Dress / ca. 1948 which made me happy to find uncut. 




Definitely like the scallop edged one best. 

More fun in the sun "mod" clothes:  Simplicity 5029 Kittenish Dress, Top & Hip Hugger Pants or Short Shorts 1972 - "who likes short shorts?  We like short shorts"

Remember that song?  Oh my I do.  Youtube rocks - there isn't anything you can't find on the internet, Wikipedia or Youtube.

My pal Joni sent me a bunch of Vogue patterns without envelopes and I've been happily researching and finding pictures.  A few of them are posted here as featured newer patterns:

Vogue 2063 Fashion Diva Dress with Pretty Flared Skirt 1988 a style with lots of flair!  Copy of front and back also included.  Nice big pleats on that skirt.

 

Since my next listing is from YSL here's a link to the YSL website which is mindblowing to go thru:  Yves Saint Laurent

 

Vogue 2163 International Film Star Cape & Pants 1988 from designer Yves Saint Laurent.   The whole style looks so very bohemian.  

 

 

This Vogue is an Issey Miyake who seems to be very sought after lately.  Every pattern of his seems to be scarce or rare.   This does have the original envelope.

 

Vogue 1052 Double Draped Collar Jacket & "Indie" Pants 2008 lookin' good!

 

He is very cutting edge and it was fun looking thru some of his fashions:  Issey Miyake Images

 

 

 

 

 

 

The last featured new today is: Vogue 8179 Tip Top Dress & Jacket 2006  in sizes 14 to 20.   It's nice to find some bigger sizes that are so stylish.

 

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McCall's 5254 Scoop Neck Dress with Contrast "V" 1959

What an elegant style this dress is:  McCall's 5254 Scoop Neck Dress with Contrast "V" 1959 - this dress has a snap in dickey.  How fun to make several different dickeys to interchange depending on your mood or what color shoes you want to wear.  This dress has so many variables you can do with it.













Looking for the perfect retro skirt?  Butterick 5085 "Reed Sillhouetted One-Yard" Skirt / ca. 1949 very sleek looking too.  Tweed is one of the 3 fabrics suggested for this skirt and I agree that would be the best.  Tweed just so reminds me of a British countryside - Tweed Link















Neato pointy collar dress here:  Butterick 5529 Long on Charm "Mini" Shirt Dress / ca. 1969 - one of a number of 1960's Shirtdress Patterns but it's the best of the best.

Sleek  Simplicity 2234 Illustrious Overblouse & Blouse + Transfer / ca. 1947  That long fitted version is so yummy but if you have a tummy it's a bust LOL. 












Came across a Hollywood Pattern and that's always a treat.  There are a few pattern makers that I'm always on the lookout for and this brand is one of them.  Hollywood 1641 Big Shouldered "Joan Crawford" Dress / ca. 1945

 

Vogue 2235 Vivacious Low Waisted Dress / ca. 1969 just an amazing long dress - or short but the long would be a super "hostess" dress.

For newer patterns this is my favorite for today:

Simplicity 8363 Down Home Overalls & Top 1993 and what a tempting one this is for me.  That short overall/jumper version with a cute pink t-shirt calls out to me.

Here's a t-shirt pattern to consider for these overalls! 

Burda 8217 Sharp as a Tack T-Shirt / 2000's a pretty jiggy shirt for sure.

 

Another summer dress - can there be too many in your closet?  I think not.   Butterick 4704 Cheeky Dress for Work or Play 2006 and skip the one with sleeves it's the strapless one that rocks.

A few more for your consideration too:  McCall's 6997 Festive Dress, Jumpsuit & Romper 1994  and McCall's 5312 Mr. Green Jeans Unisex Overalls 1991 another one that I had some time ago and flew out of stock.

 

 

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Butterick 9551 Homemaker or Hostess Culotte Dress / ca. 1960

20% OFF SALE FROM NOW UNTIL SUNDAY NIGHT MIDNIGHT ARIZONA TIME. Use Coupon Code HOTSUMMER during checkout.  As always shipping for paid orders will be Monday or Tuesday. 

Decided to have another sale even though I had one over Memorial Weekend.  So many people were away and not online and I had some disappointed customers.  I promised them another sale.

Cute as can be Butterick 9551 Homemaker or Hostess Culotte Dress / ca. 1960.  Can be worn to a PTA meeting or made into a Sixties' hostess dress.  Those big wide "palazzo" pants ring my bell.

Sadly just heard that the horse I'll Have Another slated to run tomorrow in the Belmont Stakes was pulled due to swelling (aka tendonitis) in his leg.  Disappointing but kudos to the owner for doing what is right for the horse.  I was so looking forward to watching the race - dang.

This next vintage pattern is extremely rare and makes me think of that famous mod designer Mary Quant.  It's not her pattern though she did put some out.  Butterick 4647 "Mary Quant" Day / Night Dress / ca. 1968 - this pattern came very discolored - probably was in a garage for years.  It's uncut and ready to use - just a sad looking envelope - grin.

I Googled Mary Quant and found that she is still designing.  Her website is a pain in the behind to navigate and I gave up but if you are patient you can check it out.  Mary Quant Website

I also Googled just for images and wow some awesome clothes pictures came up for the 60's:  Mary Quant Fashion Images

Some fun new ones to put in.  They were part of that big box that I told you about a day or so ago.  Buckaroo Bobbins - Ladies' Outing Jacket With Leg-O-Mutton Sleeves & Vest 2000's - I actually had this one earlier this year and it flew out of stock.

There were a number of "costume" patterns that I will put in next week.  It is very popular to go to western or period events (i.e. like the Renaissance Faire) and people are always looking for outfits to wear. 










Another fun one that is from the Revolutionary War era:  Missouri River Patterns 4799 Riflemans' Hunting Frock 1983- read the back of the costume (extra picture) it has some neat info on it.






Another summer dress that will rock your boat!  Vogue 9863 Yummy Dress with Cut in Shoulders 1987 and it has a choice of skirts.












The Simplicity Begotten line of patterns have become quite sought after.  Or maybe I just recently discovered them - hmmmm.  Every one I have found has virtually shot out of stock.  Simplicity 8983 Wenchy Dress with Lace Up Bodice 1999 - if you are adventurous this dress is for you.








In the something for everybody category this shirt is outstanding: 

Sewing Workshop Collection - Eye Catching Mizono Shirt 1990's  and I had never heard of a Mizono shirt before.

 

 

 

 

I know this one is rather "plain" but still it really has me going back and looking again.  Something about it just strikes me:   Butterick 6258 Cute as Can Be Jumper 1999

That's it for today - I had some other very nice Vogues that I put in today but have to run to town to do some errands (also picking up my new eyeglasses yay).  Have a wonderful weekend and see you Monday.

 

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McCall's 9621 Trendsetting Mod Dress with Offset Buttons 1969

Sorry to miss the last few days - we had company for 4 days and I got so behind in my listings something had to give.  Caught up at last!

I received a huge box of patterns I had purchased "sight unseen" and oh my gosh some beauties from the late 60's to early 70's.  I put a few in today and this is my favorite:  McCall's 9621 Trendsetting Mod Dress with Offset Buttons 1969 a pretty rare pattern.  I can see why - anyone who had this made it.  This pattern is uncut too.

This one is so very versatile too - can be casual or cocktail hour.  It can be plain or fancy and when glitzed up it is striking:  Simplicity 8482 Headturning Mod Dress & Belt 1969 








Drop back a decade to the 1950's and this

Butterick 7328 Appealing Capelet Yoke Blouse 1955 with it's little capped or puffed sleeves is so dainty.

Now let's jump forward two decades to the 70's and gawk at this amazing pattern:  Butterick 3104 Festive Off Shoulder Gypsy Dress 1970's with such a free-spirited air about it.

Quite a few 80's and 90's that I had to put in today too.  The 1980's and 1990's patterns that are unused are getting a bit scarce for some of the styles that were very popular.  Most people seem to use them and throw them away too.

McCall's 4108 Garden Party Dress 1999 is a scarce pattern that has a unique flair and pretty collar too.  For some reason I see a sunny day at the races - like the Kentucky Derby and just add a stylish hat to this dress and voila!  Off to the races.

At first glance this dress doesn't look special but take a closer look:  McCall's 9518 Heavenly Dress of Many Fabrics 1998.  Lovely lines and then the choice of fabrics will be so fun.

 

I've heard of the Vintage Pattern Lending Library but had never seen one of their patterns before.  I realize that this are acknowledged to be reproductions but they are actual patterns just like all the other patterns.  If you can't find the real thing this is second best: Vintage Pattern Lending Library 5941 / Roaring 20's Flapper Evening Gown 2000's

Well summer and hot weather are here but if you want to be prepared for next fall and winter:  Vogue 7902 Bold & Beautiful Swing Coat 1990  - swing coats are very popular!

 I've put in a few links for the days I missed as well as for everything put in today.  Have a great day!

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Advance 2875 Eye Pleasing Sports Separates / ca. 1962

Top of the vintage listings today is:  Advance 2875 Eye Pleasing Sports Separates / ca. 1962 Two different blouses and pants just right for casual summer wear.  For those of us old enough to remember this looks very much like Laura Petrie's (Mary Tyle Moore) styles during the Dick Van Dyke Show.

Still in the casual genre but a decade later is McCall's 4295 Guru Chic Dress or Top and Pants 1974 for both casual day wear and dressy evenings out.  The tunic top looks perfect for summer - in fact a great improvement IMO would be to make the dress sleeveless.  Voila - just right for summer.

Back in decades a true 40's housewife style is this dress with nicely sized pockets:

Marian Martin 9306 Retro Shirtwaist Dress 1940's

Had a lovely weekend with some friends from So California.  They are friends we go camping with at Glamis too but this time we boated at the river.  Set up our camp on a sandbar and kicked back.  They did some water skiing but I kept relaxing in the shade and dipping in the water on and off to keep cool (it was about 110).  Will post some pics tomorrow.  They are on my husband's computer and I don't feel like tackling that - grin.


Check out this delicious dress especially the top version with the edgy neckline:  Marian Martin 9364 Wolf Whistle Sheath Dress 1964 and
definitely the top one is the  highlight.  The lower one is nice but a bit plain -  the top one just shines.


Last but not least of the vintage patterns is this rare beauty:  Marian Martin 9937 Winning Depression Era Dress 1930's



Found a number of rare newer blouse patterns lately that are exceptionally lovely:

McCall's 7100 Sassy Off Shoulder Blouse 1994  

 

and Butterick 6717 Ruffled Romantic Top 1993

Tried to put in a number of summery patterns too many to put in right now as I still have to get some mail out today - grin.  Here is a link to those patterns that are just right for summer:   Summery Patterns

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