Friday 29 March 2013

Score!

I know, I know ... I don't actually need any more patterns but tell me, hand on heart, could you have left these in the charity shop? Seriously? They were 50p each - would have been rude to leave them there.




I'm actually not sure I'm going to make either of these but you never know -
they're both about the same age as me, I feel an affinity!

If you ignore the 70s styling, this dress is fab, perfect for work, I'm definitely planning to give it a go
I'm not entirely sure why the lady in the red dress is clutching a piece of pizza!
Please excuse the yellowish tinge, I've given up trying to find a good time to take photos in this persistently wintery weather!

I love this pattern - I'd definitely plump for
the suit as my favourite




There are a couple of gems - largely because of the clues to the sewists who owned them before, I love these kinds of details ...

Obviously the lady who made the pattern above was frugal and figured out how to save some fabric -
I don't think I'd have to lengthen the sleeves, I officially have short arms

And, because she made her own facings, I've been able to date this from the newspaper - 1971




Love, love, love these - I have a bit of a thing about the Woman's Realm pattern service - I know, total saddo!
Because people cut out coupons from their magazines they nearly always seem to have bits of paper and
things in the envelope - I was not disappointed this time ...


Not only do I love the coat - but look how the previous owner cut the photo out of the magazine
and stuck it on a filing card.  This is absolutely what I would do, I have an image in
my mind of her patterns all in a little box, sorted into types :)


Definitely pre-1971 as it's 'old' money - I can, sadly, remember this happening, the year my brother Yoda was born
I wouldn't hesitate to wear View C now, if I pluck up the courage to make a blouse!

Speaking of patterns, and general marvellousness of sewing people, I spectacularly failed to mention the pattern I won in the Sew Christine giveaway ...


It's a beauty isn't it?  This was my first choice, I was lucky to get it

The fabric behind it is a recent find, I have just over a metre, picked up in a second hand shop for £6.
It's quite thick cotton, I'm thinking of making a piped cushion - I'll just add that to my List!



Now, postage is expensive and if the postman has to come to my house to bring stuff I'd like him to make a worthwhile trip so I also had a couple of other bits from Christine's shop, bought and gifted.


Christine made the girls' dress patterns for her grand daughters - now I  can use them for A & C

I do love patterns - perhaps I should make something?

20 comments:

  1. All super additions to your 'collection.' Love the McCall's suit - can see this made up and looking stunning. Which one are you up for first? ... J

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    1. It's a beautiful suit isn't it? I don't think I'm up to a jacket yet though.

      I'm torn between the 70s dress or the Woman's Realm blouse. The sizing proportions change a bit from pattern to pattern. BI'm not sure if the dress will fit 'out of the envelope', the blouse might be a safer bet. :)

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  2. At the end of last year SewRuth (http://sewruth.blogspot.co.uk) nominated my blog for a blogger award. It has taken me a while to pass on the accolades, but I'm delighted to let you know that I've nominated your blog in my list of nominees. Please head on over to Sally Sews Something (http://sallysewssometing.co.uk) to pick up your award.... and thanks for all the inspiration! :)

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    1. Hi Sally, that is so kind of you, thank you. I'm going to give my nominations some proper thought - and try to come up with 7 things you'd be interested to know! :D

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  3. What great finds! I would have been rude not to buy. I love the Womans Realm yellow coat.

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    1. Now that's exactly what I love about sewing bloggers Lynne - so enabling! I took pause this week when my son's new girlfriend asked how many of my patterns I'd actually made - I've decided not to worry about it! I love the yellow coat, I don't think it would look dated, do you?

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  4. What great patterns. Of course you couldn't leave them in the shop. I love the panelling on the front of the red 70's dress, but the suit and that yellow coat are my favourites. Both gorgeous! I need them both in my collection. LOL!

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    1. I love the front of that dress too, my shape doesn't tally with the pattern, not sure how easy it would be to change but I'm going to try, once I've done my Craftsy course!

      I'll make you a deal - if I haven't made those patterns in 6 months then they're yours!
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    2. Sounds good to me! ;-) What Craftsy course are you doing?

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    3. Sew The Perfect Fit - I have high hopes!

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  5. Love the newspaper facings! That is all kinds of awesome :D That suit is absolutely RAD~!

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  6. I know, I get ridiculously happy when I find bits in the patterns - treasure! P was trying to date the newspaper by the football match on the sports pages (his head is filled with sports trivia) - I just turned the page over and it said 1971! :)

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  7. I would have snaffled them all too. And every sewer has hundreds of patterns that they are going to make one day, whether they are up to them or not! Enjoy the learning

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    1. Thank you. I do particularly like the old patterns, so pretty! :)

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  8. Congrats on the score! No you're right, those patterns shouldn't have been left in the charity shop! xx

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    1. I've heard rumours there might be more - I'm heading straight back tomorrow :)

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  9. What a happy find.. Of course, you could not leave them in that store.[I definitely know how to make you and myself feel better about pattern buying,ha]. What adorable finds.. Congradulations..
    I love the one that the lady put the photo on the card and was in the pattern.. Doesn't it make you want to know that person.. so interesting.

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    1. You're right - I want to know more about the previous owners, I have this little story in my head from the bits I found :)

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  10. That is a brilliant haul you got! You did the right thing, bringing them home!

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    1. I went back today but no joy - although I got a mixed bag of sewing goodies for 50p, it includes vintage pins, bias binding, a tape measure, waistband tape and various other bits and bobs :)

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