Today, I visited Sew-Retro to see what Julie had added recently. What I found were a lot of unusual necklines. I absolutely love this Junior Vogue draped/ruffled neckline. If you look closely, it flows right into the shoulder yoke.
This Anne Adams mail order pattern features a fold over and button yoke that is scalloped. Simple, elegant, beautiful. Sorry but this one is already sold.
The graphic on this 1939 Simplicity pattern makes me wonder if the torso was twisted 180 degrees. But, no, it's just one of those blouses with a neckline that lies high on the throat. Nice puffed sleeves.
Today, I've gone back to the 80s a bit with a selection of Simplicity patterns from the 1980s added. Ok I'm a sucker for these patterns and tend to collect a lot of them. If you'd like to take some of them off of my hands just stop by my store at ornamentgal.com. My husband would greatly appreciate your purchases so he can stop stubbing toes on boxes of patterns.
Here are a few that went into Patterns of History tonight. I just love that little full skirt on the front of the envelope for Simplicity 8228.
And who can forget those big shirts over tank tops with the baggy pleated pants or the flowing skirt? Simplicity 7363 has all of those.
And then there were the menswear influences, as seen in Simplicity 7470.
New Additions! this week also includes a good selection of 1960s and 1970s patterns from Jen at MOMSPatterns. Patterns of History has almost 900 patterns archived. Hopefully we'll have over 1,000 by the end of the year. Thank you again to all the contributors who graciously allow me to use their images and information. Thanks also to everyone who spends time looking through the images.
~Nancy
Things aren't totally back to normal here at Patterns of History. I'm not happy with the way the images are displaying within the details of each pattern. My apologies for being forced to click on yet another thumbnail to see the full size image. That will get fixed eventually.
To clear my mind, I decide to wander through some patterns. Tonight, I visited Sew-Retro. I found Simplicity 1525 featured on her front page:
It's a lovely dress with a fantastic cropped jacket. Just look at the detail on the back of the jacket and diagonal seams on the front. They just don't design patterns like this anymore.
Now I'm fond of items that are practical. Many women get upset by that gift with the power cord...you know, the blender, vacuum cleaner, leaf blower. Me, I love those. I think my favorite was the power washer! But back to the patterns. What could be more practical than a pattern that will make either a housecoat or a dress. If you're a practicality buff or just love the artwork on Advance pattern envelopes, then you'll want to take a closer look at Advance 8549.
Another of my weaknesses are mail order patterns. Some of the best were mailed by Anne Adams. Here's one that I hope you'll enjoy as much as I do. Anne Adams Mail Order 4602.
