Collecting Vintage Patterns
Many Different Brands
Of the patterns I rummaged through, there are three major pattern companies represented. McCalls, Butterick, Simplicity. Mom did order some nursery items from a Newspaper in 1962 for my crib.
A Typical Pattern
A colorful, drawn picture of what the creation could look like
The range of sizes for the patterns, suggested styles, pattern pieces, fabric needed. All information on back of package.
Assembling, Sewing and Finishing Details
Instruction page
Side two of instruction page
Instructions folded to fit in envelope
One pattern piece
Slight pin damage to tissue
Directions on piece
Pattern pieces folded neatly to go back into envelope
Tools of the Trade
Sewing machine
The box of patterns
Neatly packed
Patterns are womens, men's, children's, slippers, bras, doll clothes.
Each pattern carefully inserted in each envelope
Pattern Creation
When I was a teenager, I had a few patterns of my own. I also ventured a bit further and took apart a pair of jeans that I liked and created a pattern from them.
I was successful in cutting, sewing and finally wearing my creation.
