LOOK! I got this HUGE box of Vintage Pattens from the 1970s for $5! Sewing Pattern Haul!
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- I went to a yard sale a couple weeks ago and there was a huge box of sewing patterns for sale. I saw one cute pattern on top in my size and asked if the patterns were sold by the piece or the box and she said the whole box was $5! I figured I'd get at least $5 worth of fun looking through these old gems so I bought it and you can look through it with me today!
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Thank you. Fun. Brought back memories.
So cool see the close from the 70’s. Brings back loads of memories. Thank you for sharing
Trip down memory lane, haven't made any clothes since the 80s. Jiffy simplicity was my skill level.
Same!
I just started watching , my mid day entertainment, I’m so excited 🤗
Thanks!
oh I love to sew and vintage patterns are a treasure.
Excellent find! Boy, I remember countless hours at Hancock’s, House of Fabrics & So Fro. My mom was a dress designer before she married and we are all tall-in the ‘60s that meant Mom sewed our clothes & in the 70s I was sewing my own. She taught me everything. I kept sewing through the 80s & 90s-for me and then my kids. More kids meant more sewing-and quilting! I love fashion art, sewing, pattens-you are one lucky duck! Thanks for sharing this!!
Alot of fun watching you thru the patterns. GROOVY
I live alone and so enjoy listening to you chat as I paint. This was fun. I love old patterns as ephemera, including the tissue with its fun backgrounds in layers of a collage. The vintage looking people on the front are great to add to a collage! Fun!
This is fun! I’m “vintage” myself, so it’s a real blast from the past. I like all your vintage find videos. Thanks!
Thank you for the trip down memory lane! My mom was a fantastic seamstress and most of my clothing while growing up was sewn by her, even including my wedding dress. Many nights I would fall asleep to the sound of the sewing machine and in the morning woke to find a new outfit hanging on my bedroom door. I can remember spending hours in the fabric store with my mom, looking through the pattern books, fabrics & notions.
I love the sound of a sewing machine:)
I worked at "So-Fro Fabrics" it is now "Joann's". I love looking at old patterns. My mom made all of our clothes. She also wanted all of us 4 girls to have dance lessons. She made all the costumes for the whole dance school in exchange for our lessons. As soon as we were old enough to sew on a sequin we did. Good memories. Thank you Hugs and blessings to you
I love your idea of redrawing the envelopes. It's always been my dream to draw this kinds of fashion. I'd love love LOVE to see you do this!!! PLEASE.
Maybe I will:)
Oh my gosh, that was fun! The groovy men's patterns took me right back to the good old days. Hahaha! Thanks for sharing, that was a blast!
I love buying these for mixed media artwork
My mom made me that jacket! I remember it was the typical 80's brown. I loved that jacket!
Totally a fun video. Seeing some of those patterns took me back to my 1977 middle school home ec class. All us girls made wrap-around skirts with tie waists. What a hoot!!
And a lot of these styles are coming back in style! And if these are ‘classic’ styles they never go out of style! Think polo shirts, they’ve been around forever!
Well that was a walk down memory lane! Fun
I love looking at old patterns even if I never make anything from them
This took me back to my twenties. I wore some of those styles. I guess I’m vintage too.
OMG I actually owned and made the dress from the second pattern pulled from the first box. This video was a blast from the past! Absolutely loved this..... Thank you.
Kida crazy post! ….. I enjoyed looking back! Thanks!
I have that pattern That you love so much that you bought the whole box. I made those pants when I was a girl.
When I was a kid, my british English teacher taught me to sew and I would later learn to download from the internet actual patterns that were made for Barbies and other american dolls. Those patterns were from these brands that you are showing here. In those years there were no torrents or download programs, the old patterns were lovingly scanned by ladies and then shared in zip files in Yahoo Groups that you got by email. I joined several of these groups and have literally hundreds of these zip files stashed away in a hardrive. I have not thought of these, nor all the barbie clothes I made and still keep in a box at my mothers house, for years. Thanks Lindsay. Vintage Doll clothes... I think I need to find that hardrive and make available all those gorgeous patterns to other people, its a pity they would just cease to exist. Those Yahoo groups died years ago, I have no clue where those communities went. I remember they had clothes also for other gorgeous american dolls, like Barbie but the shapes were more natural and with more mobility. Ok found it after some wikisearching, I believe it was Tyler Wentworth and Gene Marshall. Wondering if other people would love to have these patterns as I loved to get them myself back in the day.
A walk down memories lane! Proof that " what goes around, comes around" in fashion. Loved "Groovey"
So true as so many of the fashions in this bunch of patterns are being sold today! Have ya'll seen that saddle pants are back? The ones with the elastic under your foot to keep them in place! 😂😂
Those pants were never long enough!
@@ArtsiRosi We called those stirrup pants when I was a kid.
That was fun to watch. I no longer sew but have fond memories and doing it in the distant past!
That was fun to watch! Thanks for sharing your vintage patterns. Great find!
Love the new thumbnail pic.
Thanks, it was due 😆
I do very part-time vintage reselling along with art 🖼 👩🎨and have picked up and sold vintage sewing patterns before. But it is so fun just going through them plus I do sew myself, but haven't done much serious sewing 🧵 for a long time. I must set aside some time to do it. I have lots of great fabric and patterns just sitting there waiting ☹️for me. And I guess Butterick was a bit more challenging. But I was brave back in the day and if I liked the look, I would go for it. I even made a couple of Easy Vogue patterns (a long time ago.) In fact, I made some elastic waisted cropped pants 👖 with pockets that I loved and made in 2 different 100% cotton fabrics. I loved them so much that I practically wore them out. This pattern was/is (I still have it) pretty classic and with "some" adjustments in the waist & hips 😯I could still use it again. 👍
Did you hear me scream? I had the midriff top and elephant bell bottoms pattern. I made the top out of dark blue fabric with paisley print. Absolutely loved it! I used to wear it to school over a black long sleeved Danskin leotard. That would have been mid 1970s. The pants didn't go with the top I made, but I did them in some gold and pale copen blue fabric mom had a partial bolt of. I think it was supposed to be for curtains, but I grabbed it. The baby patterns are cute. I remember making sacques (bags) for my kids out of yellow flannel and using floral flannel for the sleeves. They were so nice when they were tiny babies. Fun haul and I like all the choices you saved. I'd probably make the cats, too. Thanks for sharing!
Seeing those clothes reminded me of my youth! I can totally see you in that sundress and top with the flutter sleeves ~ very cute! The mens and boys outfits were so dated. I love how you started speaking in '70's talk ~ so "groovy" and the pattern guys were saying, "Hello, ladies!" in their best come-on voice! I'm so glad those fashions are behind us for now, but you know they'll eventually be popular again!
😆 the 70s clothes are still loads better than skinny jeans that were popular a couple years ago!
Great paper for collage, too .
I just inherited my MiL's pattern collection and sewing kit. She made thorough use of the $1 pattern sales of the early 2000's. So many duplicates. Oy! Her earlier stuff included lots of 80's shirt dresses, drop waist or blouson dresses (barf!) and power suits (which aren't too bad with a little shoulder minimization), some 70's embroidered clothing (that must have been a thing), some Stretch-N-Sew, lots of sailor collared ensembles (her Navy WAVE days coming out), and a ton of specialty square dance patterns. Most I will pass along to charity but it has been interesting seeing where our tastes intersected.
Lindsay this was awesome I stayed for the whole thing and was left wanting more
Thanks!
I absolutely enjoyed this video. I dont even sew but I like looking at stuff from the past like this. You had me laughing along with you at the pattern for the men that were ‘groovy’ …who would where that. too funny. Ive been sketching the artwork from old patterns on Pinterest. I used to draw them from patterns in 1960 and thats where my drawing skills started …thanks for the wonderful fun memories
Very interesting to see all those vintage patterns. My mom likes to sew. Thank you for sharing! Really enjoyed this video.
That was fun. And agree on the Butterick patterns!
Lots of fun graphics for junk journals!
Thanks for the stroll down memory lane. I also used “baby bags” for my kids. The prices of patterns have increased so much. I have not sewed in years, did when my kids were small. I think I may have some of those patterns still.
Lindsay I remember that Woman's Day magazine with the cats patterns when I was a teenager. It's from the mid to late 60"s. Took me back to my when my mom and I always enjoyed that magazine.
Cool!
I miss House of Fabrics! In California, we used to have Golden State Fabrics. My grandmother worked at one back in the 1960's!
I have patterns that cost $.75!! Stopped at 30 seconds just to say I bet I have some of the same ones and OH WHAT FUN I'LL HAVE SEEING YOUR 70s FIND! Thank You!!!
Oh dear, you just tipped the box and it's EXACTLY like mine.....memories!!!!
Butterick patterns were not fun to follow. Simplicity girl and most of my kept patterns are crafts, like full nursery set, giant letters, etc. I do have some funky clothes patterns that are stylish now. Some of those there would make great art aprons and smocks!
What treasure! 😍
How fun, and yes, Butterick and Vogue I found quite difficult.
The thrift store near me and they have cartons of old vintage patterns. I grabbed a few before at $0.50 - $1.00. I went back recently and they're charging $3.00/pattern. I love looking at the envelopes too. I use these for junk journaling. I can't sew to save my life! Lol Thanks Lindsay for sharing your great finds. Enjoy!!
Yep, they have become more expensive here in the UK as well: I was buying them for around a £1, but when I picked one up yesterday they had raised the cost to £2.50.
Isn’t it the best when you find all that potential for bucks⁉️ I seriously would have loved to find that-fun fun‼️
$5
Thank you for sharing with us! ❤ The baby pattern you set aside is one I borrowed from my Mom, she used it to sew for my "baby" brother, now 51 years old. 37 Years ago I made my daughter's baptism outfit, from that pattern, I lengthened the little dress to make my first complete, from scratch outfit! What memories! 🇿🇦
I LOVE YOUR NEW PROFILE PICTURE!!!
You say you don't have any littles to make clothes for, but just you wait... Next stop - Grandma Lindsay! LOL!
Oh I don't know about that. My kids like their freedom too much to have kids I think 😆 as long as they are happy living the lives I have no desire for grandkids. I just want them to be happy.
@@thefrugalcrafter I never had any kids and I've never looked back!
Those prairie dresses are gorgeous 😍
The first pattern you pulled out is the exact same jacket that I made and the exact material! It was 1976. That is such a blast from the past. Made my day! And I laughed out loud for five minutes at the pattern with the groovy guys…one in short shorts. Hilarious! And I could never sew from a Butterick or Vogue pattern….way above my pay grade. That was so fun.
OH MY GOSH, LINDSAY! That first pattern you pulled out...my mom made me that EXACT jacket! I wore it all the time! She made it with a bright colored quilted fabric with a flannel lining. I still have it and was thinking about repurposing it because I love the fabric. Maybe a purse or a tote bag. 😃
Really interesting to see how fashion has changed. I would have loved going through that myself. Very exciting and what a great price. Thanks for sharing.
That was fun, definitely worth five bucks!
Started watching your post on all the patterns you found….. The pattern 5695 I had in the 70s I made a lot of the tops back then I had the shape and now at 75 that pattern brought back a lot of memories thanks for sharing
WOW! What a great find, have some fun and thanks for sharing! LOVE VINTAGE. God Bless!
Vogue are typically the most difficult patterns, but also give you the most style and design. Butterick is a division of Vogue. Not as difficult but still some nice design. For some reason McCall's patterns never fit me well so I stayed away from them. Simplicity patterns are good basic patterns. Not too difficult and usually good value for your money.
I used to sew all my clothes and became pretty good at it. Of the patterns I still have saved, I'd say 95% are Vogue. It I was going to spend the time and money I wanted it to look great!
You can definitely swap sleeves around in patterns. Used to do that all the time.
I remember that Simplicity pattern with the wide legged white pants. I used to sew my own clothes when I was a teenager in the 70’s. And I used to make clothes just like that. I have a picture of me and my best friend standing together out in the yard and I was wearing a tie in front half top that looked exactly like that. I was taking a clothing design course at the local community college part of the day during school and she was teaching us how to custom fit clothes. I was tall so my pants never fit but after I got in that class the first thing I heading for was a white pair of white legged pants with a wide waistband. They fit like no other and I wore them all the time.
I'd love to take a class like that!
I worked at House of Fabrics in college! I remember those boxes as well as the patterns!
Nice walk down memory lane
I loved this. I also got a bunch of vintage patterns at an estate sale. Haven't made any of the clothes yet but have used scraps of some patterns for journaling. Brings back memories from when I was little and I'd go with my mom to look at patterns ❤️👖👗👚🧵
Well, that was fun. Makes me want to go through my patterns again. I have one pattern that was my mom's from the 1950's for bed jackets.
What's a bed jacket?
@@thefrugalcrafter - Basically it's a robe that you can wear in bed that is short enough that you can get it off without having to get out of bed.
@@teebee9735 cool! Interesting!
It's interesting how the term "bed jacket" is unfamiliar nowadays. It really is a relic from another time! I never had one but I remember my mom sitting up in bed reading and wearing her bed jacket!
@@katydid1014 yes, now that you mention it. My mother’s was quilted and it was light. Thanks for bringing that memory to me.
That was really fun, seeing those old styles! Thanks!
Portable Painter pockets we call them today! Lol! Thx. 👍🙏🏻❤️
Yes!
Omgoodness brings back memories of me trying to learn to sew. It did not go well. My older sister and I formed a team; I would cut out the pattern pin and cut the fabric and she would stitch whatever it was together. We made my prom dress like that. It was gorgeous 😍
That was fun!! Thanks for sharing! So-Fro Fabrics! A blast from the past!
That was my thought too! So Fro fabrics such a blast from the past.
I love pockets, but I love dresses more, so when I went to Old Navy this year to buy some summer dresses and saw some of them have pockets I was so GLEEFUL! All dresses should have pockets. Someone should make it the Law. XD
Yes!
100% Agree!!!
Lol. Yes!
Butterick is more difficult, but not as bad as Vogue or Burda! Using patterns from the late 1800s to the early 30s are horrible, even for a skilled seamstress.
Thanks for the trip down memory lane today! I love the old patterns, I have so many of the ones you're showing. I was a professional seamstress & so was my mom & grandmother, going back over 100 years! I have been designing my own patterns for years, but found your channel when I wasn't able to sew any longer. I've been sorting through my file cabinets full of patterns & trying to decide how many to craft with & what to sell.
Some of those patterns are worth a BUNCH! What I will sell will buy good paper and paints, hint, hint....
😉 Thanks for another great afternoon, Teresa S
I love Burda patterns! I get the magazines, which are an absolute nightmare to trace from as all the patters in the magazine are overlaid on a few big sheets.
Fun to watch. I remember those styles, lol. Probably wore a few. Culottes and flutter sleeves for sure. Empire dresses still a favorite. Tfs Lindsay
I am pretty sure that the first pattern of the jacket that you showed, I sewed and it was easy to make! Years ago sewing was my favorite hobby and now it’s watercoloring and gouache! 😂 This was so much fun to watch! Thanks so much!
Thanks for letting me know. I think it's cute!
I would love a video about some things you made previously or plan to make and even some things you would do diff or change
That was fun, loved your references (70 language) Groovy. Your photo at the end was so cute, the blouse you are wearing looked great from that angle. Scoop neck with elastic gathers off the shoulder - looks feminine.
Loved the patterns! I had the same boxes!
Give always!
I have boxes and boxes of those from my grandmother.
I use vintage patterns which I buy at thrift stores in my collage work, great for layering.
Wow! You look absolutely beautiful in your new profile picture! As always love your videos. I need to get my sewing machine fixed!
Thanks!
Not all Vogue were difficult. I made a dress for my daughter from a Vogue pattern when she was 4 or 5 years old. It had an elastic empire waist and puff sleeves with elastic. It had a separate pinafore. I made the dress out of an ultramarine blue velveteen and the pinafore from white eyelet. It was a floor length long dress in the beginning, but she was able to wear it for years because of the elastic and the design. It became progressively shorter, but still looked great. That was probably the favorite outfit that I ever made and it was easy. That was mid to late 70’s. I wish I had kept that pattern. Not everything I made turned out so well!😂 It was fun watching you look through the patterns. I remember sitting at the counter perusing the pattern books from the time I was 14 years old and took home ec. I even made appliquéd overalls for my son when he was a toddler. I quit sewing when most clothing was made outside the country and became cheaper than making at home. It’s also harder to find quality fabric now. Thanks for sharing your haul.
I love looking at your patterns, and hearing your reactions. Butterick is my very favorite patterns, because they more detailed. I’ve been sewing for a long time. The sizes are different now, so watch the measurements. Misses was even sizes and juniors were odd sizes. The pattern backs will also have dates on them. The reason there’s no envelopes is because when stores were getting rid of them, they had to take them out and destroy the envelopes. Most likely someone rescued them before they hit the dumpster.
Oh! That makes sense! Maybe she worked for the fabric shop.
I think they, the store, sent the envelope, or at least part of it back for credit, or so they wouldn't get charged for them. I know book stores would tear off the front cover of paperbacks and send it back to the publisher and trash the book, back 30 plus years ago. I "rescued" quite a few good reads. ☺️
You are probably right. I remember back in the 60’s and 70’s when the cashier would cut part of the flap off and keep it. I’m sure it was so they would know what to reorder.
I used to wear dresses more often and even make dresses 👗 more often. But since I'm "retired" from regular work, my clothing has gotten so much more casual...pants, shorts, leggings. But dresses & skirts can be so comfortable and cool 😎 for the summertime and I've kinda forgotten that.
I love dresses!
Look at the prices! 👀wow. I have Rick rack and binding still in wrappers 35 cents!
I like your new photo! ❤
Thanks!
I made that midi top with the poofy sleeves back in the 70s when I was thin.
Wow what a find. I used to sew a lot and made a lot of clothes for my kids and myself in the 60s and 70s. Recognize a lot of those patterns. The little boy one with the jacket and short pants I made for my son one Easter. I even made a pair of knit pants for my husband one year. Give thanks for home-ec classes. Lol. Thanks for sharing. Would love to see them if you make any. Take care. Hugs
I can see the loose pattern pieces becoming starter for kindling in your fire pit! My mom sewed all the time, but wouldn't use Butterich patterns because they were too labor intensive. We used blanket sleepers for our kids back in the 70's. Our old house was drafty! Great video. See, I watch any video you make.
Awww, thanks Jim:)
What a fun find. I love vintage patterns (even though I don't have time to sew them). My favorites tend to be Vogue patterns. I generally like their styles better/more interesting. I find I like the more complicated/technical pattern brands better. I find the 'process' of construction enjoyable, and all the fiddly bits give me a better fit.... But I will agree that some brands are definitely easier/simpler to sew than others. I do like Butterwick patterns and have no problems with them. The main brand I tend to be disappointing with is Simplicity. The picture is always so much better that what I end up with 😂..... though it might be my sewing skills/style. 😉Thanks for sharing!!
You sound like a much better seamstress than me:)
@@thefrugalcrafter Probably not... I think I'm just a glutton for punishment lol
I think the people from the pattern envelopes would be awesome on cards
I have a few stamps like that! Love them!
How fun! I sewed a butterick pattern dress in high school home economics class too, and have bad memories of ripping it out so many times. My home ec teacher was tough and the whole experience was traumatic 🫣 If I sew now I always look for the super easy patterns.
Omg same!
My mother used to sew when I was a kid so I recognize some of the patterns in your stash. Butterick, Simplicity, McCall's and Vogue, she had all of them. I made the pants from Simplicity pattern 5695 and they were great. Thanks for the memories.❤️❤️❤️
I have a big box full of vintage patterns as well! 🥰
I definitely had some of those patterns! The tops with the princess seams and flutter sleeves pattern was a favorite! The shapeless top with the square yoke and square neck was a big trend when I started High School in 1972. Trendy but not flattering!
In Austin Texas there is a thrift store where old patterns are 20 for $1.00! Many of them have never been used. The envelpoes are great for paper dolls and all kinds of collage!
My Mom used to sew way back in the 70's, until the material started to get expensive, then after me moved we throw them all out, now I wish we saved them just for the cover art. i would use them for college.
Lindsay, I made those pants when I was in high school (7:30). Got them done just in time for the big dance in the big City of Garden City, KS. Tim Holtz may be interested in the ones you don't want to keep? I am the keeper of all the old pictures of relatives back to the 1900 and post cards and even a set of paper dolls. When I was young mom would get the McCalls magazine and it always had Betsy McCall paperdoll cut out my sister and I would fight over them.
Great video!!!
I loved so-fro fabrics I was so sad when Joanns bought them out in my town and closed the store
I always found Simplicity and McCall and Jiffy were always the easiest. I avoided Butterick like the plague. I found them to be more fitted and more detailed. They probably would have made better garments, but I couldn’t bring myself to try. Happy sewing.
Hi Lindsay I love your channel 💕
Thanks!
I didn't sew much but I remember Butterick being more intimidating.
I mostly made pillows and curtains. No zippers.
Yup!
If you end up making any of these, I’d love to see them.