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VINTAGE PATTERNS AT ‘SO VINTAGE PATTERNS’…

Vintage Pattens

With Vintage Fashion being the ‘one to wear’ at the moment, it is no surprise that Vintage Sewing Patterns are also making a comeback.

So Vintage Patters, has over 4,000 hand selected true vintage not copies dress making sewing patterns to choose from!

And it’s not just patterns for vintage style dresses that this website has but also lingerie slips patterns.

Other’s on offer are 1970s Dress Patterns, 1960 Dress Patterns , Movie Star Patterns, Evening Gown Patterns, 1900-1930s Dress Patterns, 1950s Dress Patterns for new additions, Vogue Couturier Patterns.

Their choice in vintage patterns is wide with the big band swing era 1940s and the glamorous 1950s being their speciality!

And for the home-maker or collector they offer a vast selection of vintage apron patterns from 1920s to the 60s, as well as children’s patterns, such cute clothing styles from 1910s to the funky 70s!

You will find thousands of true vintage sewing patterns for the unique styles you won’t find in stores.

SEW CURVEY…

Vintage Patterns

With vintage fashions like above cooing back into fashion it was no surprise to find a site with curvesin mind. Sew Curvey Is a small business near Oxford in the UK, which specialises in corset making supplies.

It has corset making kits that come beautifully presented in a box containing everything you need to make  a corset.
 
Because they are beautifully packaged, they make an  ideal gift*!

Kits are supplied with a length of continuous steel boning in order that an exact fit can be obtained.  Pre-cut flat steels for the back of the corset are also supplied in each kit as corset patterns do not differ in length per size at the centre back.
 
This has to be the easiest way to lose a few inches without needing to diet :):)
 

HOW IT WAS IN THE 1950’s…

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Think holiday camps and Butlins with home bars and cocktail cabinets a very fashionable accessory in your home.
 
Flat-packed furniture was introduced with tops laminated in a marble or wood effect.
 
The Queen’s Coronation meant mass production of souvenir items, from biscuit tins to cigarette holders.
 
Tupperware parties were popping up with melamine plastic tableware very fashionable.
 
Wall art and prints of swans and flamingos, think Coronation Street. Everything was patterned, from wallpaper, carpets, curtains and cushions which are coming back into fashion at the moment.
 
The most popular tipple of the 1950’s was Babycham with collectable glasses with the babysham on them.