Hello again internet! I come back to you with this whopper of a video. If you enjoyed this type of pattern nerdery, check out this playlist with MORE vintage pattern fun: ruclips.net/p/PLaG2bBTXx7U74Wmx6LkyCC1NVgw6a1PqU
The notation on the uk pattern from the 60s is 3 shillings. Before we went decimal in the early 70s our money was pounds £, shillings /-, and pence d. Hope that helps.
As an actual BIOPIC person who’s country is STILL colonized by the US, those patterns weren’t racially insensitive at all to me. Please people understand we LOVE that people wear and celebrate culture. Wearing something from another culture is NOT cultural appropriation, it’s *appreciation* . These are not caricatures of people, it doesn’t mock or demean, it does show the beauty of the garment and lovely detail which is wonderful that people see and are exposed to. I do appreciate that you acknowledge it (but highlighting all the time it like some people do in other videos IS actually very hurtful, makes people feel “othered” when that’s not what original intent was, NOT you btw ❤) Also, being too PC as well can be extremely insensitive because you’re looking at the other person’s skin, features, hair etc and basing HOW you treat them on those attributes, THAT IS racist. Again, I didn’t see that in this video from you, just an overall comment on how overdoing it can be worse; we are ALL unique wonderful people, curiosity and admiration for one another’s culture is a beautiful thing!
18:26 looks to be Áo dài. It is used in Vietnam. You can get fancy versions for weddings etc and simple ones for daily wear. It is also used in uniforms like school, shop assistant etc. As long as you do not do the yellow view witout the trousers (you always wear trousers or skirts under the Áo dài) or the sort pink view I think most Vietnamese would not mind. At least the Vietnamese at my high school did not mind dressing up people in it, but then we had our own traditional clothing so maybe it was an easier environment for doing that kind of stuff. The hat is apparently still in use in Vietnam, but it seems to be more a specific situation thing so I do not really know how that should be treated.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure my mom made every one of those "pant suits" (ugh. Polyester -double knits-- Makes me hear the violins from "Psycho"). The Simplicity 5370-- I know there's a pic of me somewhere wearing that. I made it in 2 styles my senior year of high school-- 1973!!
Right before the p*ndemic I scored 3 bank boxes of original hard to find square dance dress and western wear patterns from the early 60s- early 90s! Our square dance club is meeting again and I need to get sewing 😍
I too scored some great vintage patterns, it took me four months sorting, ironing and putting in comic sleeves, then filing numerically to find all of the doubles. Best fun ever, I too have a problem...I love vintage patterns. Btw, I live in Canada, lol. Keep inspiring.
I love just having your voice in the background when you r going over patterns. If you need an idea for a video. A showing of all the patterns for the dress / outfit that you have made in ur closet.
I had flashbacks from my high school wardrobe! Actually 2 patterns that I had used from that era in your haul. I was fat so I had a choice of sewing my own or ready made and looking like an old lady! Boy, did I sew!
Wow!!!! The 3 armhole dress, at 36:54 brought back memories. My dad used to make those for us, and we had many in different colours and sizes. In fact, I searched for a pattern like that quite a while ago for my nieces, and ended up re-creating the design, because I could not find a pattern. I made a few in small child sizes - 3, 4. Have always loved that design!!
I sewed a Gunne Sax pattern..once. It took a long time, because of all trimming. I am almost 60 years old, I remember seeing all those 1980, about one~half of the 1970s, patterns. I had many of them, but got rid of many when I stopped sewing about 20 or so years ago. I am back with it now since I have retired.
Our goodwill definitely does not sell anything by the pound and they never have any patterns . Ohhhh I miss shopping like that.... Great haul and video!
I loved the mod dress and coat pattern. The one with center panel. I think I have a reproduction pattern that's similar. I think it make for a great vintage vs repro episode.
Love watching you unbox! I just got 8 50lb boxes ALL in plastic bags taped shut. I'm on box 7 now sorting cut from uncut and then yesterday, I got a message from a lady who didn't want some patterns. 2 Trader joe's bags full. FREE
Um...this is incredible!! So completely envious!! I also need that Laura Ashley at 23:47! I definitely am one of those people who loves those patterns, I've made a few myself and they always turn out so good and I get tons of compliments on them!
@@StephanieCanada That would be amazing! I already have a video idea in the works it would be great for. I'll send you an email! Thank you so much for the kind words, and right back at you! I love living vicariously through your pattern collection and learning so much about their history 💜
well i was watching your video while doing some hand sewing and low and behold i sewed my dress to my finger it didnt hurt but my husband got a huge chuckle out of it i thought you might get one too
That little money sign is for a shilling. So the one you were looking at would have been for 3 shillings. Which was quite a bit for that date and time.
WOW!!!! That is so exciting. I need S8550 at point 22:34 of your video. I couldn't find it on your website. Yep, I'm watching your video for a second time so I can note the numbers. There's a couple of 80s patterns I'd actually like to get as well and couldn't find those either. I'll message you and hopefully you still have them. I can't wait to see the rest of the unboxing.
@@StephanieCanada Wonderful! I just sent you an email with the list of patterns that I'm interested in. I get it about the real job. I have one of those also but it allows me to keep up my sewing habit.
At 16:24. "BUNNY!" I have that pattern. I made the skirt in high school - which although it no longer fits I still have - it was the first "real" item of clothing I made for myself for home ec class.
3/- stands for three shillings and no pence, I wouldn't bother learning too much about this though as we changed to "new pence" where one pound equals 100 pence and shillings don't exist a while back (1971).
@@StephanieCanada I love it because I loved how my mom dressed when I was a kid. She never wore the corporate stuff just pretty dresses I love it and often buy true vintage 80s it so pretty
Seriously I just love your style, authenticity and you are just a riot. You are definitely the girl to invite for a girls night in... 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 Thank you Stephanie
I find it hilarious that you started off with the same Gunne Sax pattern that I'm about to sew for my daughter. I used to sew them for myself back in the day.
Whoever just gave you the patterns is extremely generous. I suspect plus size women would have a few patterns they modified for themselves. Because of the unavailability of those sizes, they would meet the needs themselves. Don’t know for sure but women in my family often did that.
Just watching this becouse i find many of the old patterns really pretty. I just got my grandmothers old sewingmachine and i cant wait until i can make somthing like those dresses. : D
Okay, I know it's a year later, but it WAS a buttload of patterns, so maybe some of them are still around? Like the Simplicity xx75 at marker 14:36, maybe? I'd love to get my hands on a stand-up boat-neck pattern, as no one in the pattern drafting industry seems to have any sense of style anymore. Please tell me if you still have this beauty? Cheers!
Thank you for sharing this. What an amazing thing to have happen. My favorites were Butterick 8933 (not only cute but actually my size), the girls size 12 sportswear outfit, and the new york girls pattern 1282. I would also love to know what the 1980's destash groups on facebook are. I had a friend who gifted me a couple boxes of patterns, from an auction, and they were mostly 80's and 90's. I have no use for them but somebody else might.
Thank you! Yes, I plan on primarily in The ORIGINAL Fabric Destashing on Facebook, that is where I have had the most luck in the past with moving things quickly. If I have more then I will branch out to Sewing pattern destashing USA or Vintage Pattern Bazaar where I will make an album of 80's patterns for sale.
Oh I know! But I will say, I can fit about 3-5 patterns overseas for one rate before it goes up. And my website tends to go wonky with shipping rates, but I will refund overage ASAP. backroomfinds.com/
I'm from England and I'm not sure what that means... Pretty sure it means pence, but this will be from pre-decimalisation that ended in 1971 (old currency of shillings and pence) I sell vintage buttons and haberdashery and the original price can really help with dating, and I love it when there's a pre-decimalisation price and GBP price written over it!
It’s 3 SHILLINGS ( old person here. Can you tell? Pre decimilastion. 12 pence (abbreviated as ‘d’ )ina shilling. - d stood for Denari as in Ancient Rome Twenty shillings ( abbreviated as ‘s’)in a pound. (£) Mental maths was fun in those days So one pound seven shillings and six pence would be written as £1/7/6 The pattern is three shillings zero pence 3/- A florin is 2 shillings - or 2 bob A guinea is one pound and one shilling A crown is 5 shillings, half a crown is 2/6 - two and six ie two shillings and six pence A tanner is 6 pence- (6d) a coin worth half of this was a thrupenny bit (3d) Half a penny was an hapenny, a quarter of a penny was a farthing Anyway -3 /- is 3 shillings. Paper patterns were not cheap here
Ha that pricing on the uk one at 13 min in is i think 3 shillings. which we don't use any more so if you see 3/6 that's 3 shillings sixpence. That unit of currency went out at the start of the 70s so don't bother learning that. Our money is (now) in units of 100. £1 is 100 pennies (p). $1 is currently 72p. Not much to learn really other than stuff is ridiculously overpriced here because we're taxed up the backside, because island.
I’m prob going to get attacked for this - but plastic NOT sealed? I have just organised, databased (if that’s a word), and baggied all my patterns. I use the bags to contain everything when it won’t fit back, I keep the info insert out, and label the bag with tape label.
Oh perfect! Hooray for daughter's having the BEST SLEEVES! I have just listed it on my website for you. Just click this link: backroomfinds.com/products/1970s-mccalls-blouse-with-full-sleeves-and-high-waisted-bell-bottoms-or-shorts-pattern-bust-30-5-no-3096
But 21? 24? shillings in a guinea. Thankfully, decimalisation happened in 1971. I do remember lots of sixpences, threepences, and shillings still in circulation up until the 1990s, though.
💜💜💜I love looking at these. How do I contact you to get the Simplicity robe at time stamp 10:58. Also, have you come across a pattern for "hostess dress"? It's like a pants set with a skirt overlay. I wear a 18/20 in today's sizes so I don't know what that would be in vintage, I'm just starting back to sewing.
I am a very tight-budgeted mom of 3 with a unique "hippie goth" kind of style who can rarely find (at least affordably. I shop a lot of secondhand sites and stores, but it seems like it's so hard to find just solid black or deep jewel tones... and if I do, they're some super expensive modern brand). I live for the flowy, romantic styles in black/deep colors that I wear and suit the FL weather so I desperately want to be able to sew but every time I have tried, the patterns didn't match my logical brain (to be fair, I'm neurodivergent) and they quickly became a mess or I felt like they were over-complicated for a simple-seeming top. I dunno if anyone might see this and have any advice for me, but I love mixing and matching certain elements like bell sleeves, babydoll dresses, maxi dresses, cold shoulder, off shoulder, etc with certain more gothic/alternative elements (I typically like simple styles and flowy fabrics just in black) and I just wish I knew where to start when it comes to sewing with these pre-made patterns. I think my problem is I always picture mixing and matching patterns or using different fabrics to create something that only exists in my head. It sucks because I got married in a black dress I swapped out last minute rather than get my original ivory dress that was beautiful, bit didn't feel like me, tailored and my husband and I want to plan a renewal in the future and I have found gowns ai would call perfect...if they were black. But I can't afford a custom wedding dress lol. I wouldn't pay what some people do for off the rack wedding dresses for one special occasion and photos. But I have so many ideas I want to make happen 😭
Simplicity 5370 is what my aunt calls a “sizzler”. A top with bikini shorts, which has elastic around the legs. Think baby diaper cover. I just got simplicty 5237 to make my daughter. That one actually calls it a sizzler.
Hi l love looking at the patterns, lm interested in time line12.29 Butterick 3468, time13.40 simplicity 8266 , time 21.24 Simplicity 7025 and time 32.58 Simplicity 6351. If this are available I wish to get them. Thank you 😊
Hello again internet! I come back to you with this whopper of a video. If you enjoyed this type of pattern nerdery, check out this playlist with MORE vintage pattern fun: ruclips.net/p/PLaG2bBTXx7U74Wmx6LkyCC1NVgw6a1PqU
I am on a quest for a bed Jacket, possibly a robe I can cut to jacket length.
The notation on the uk pattern from the 60s is 3 shillings. Before we went decimal in the early 70s our money was pounds £, shillings /-, and pence d. Hope that helps.
As an actual BIOPIC person who’s country is STILL colonized by the US, those patterns weren’t racially insensitive at all to me. Please people understand we LOVE that people wear and celebrate culture. Wearing something from another culture is NOT cultural appropriation, it’s *appreciation* . These are not caricatures of people, it doesn’t mock or demean, it does show the beauty of the garment and lovely detail which is wonderful that people see and are exposed to.
I do appreciate that you acknowledge it (but highlighting all the time it like some people do in other videos IS actually very hurtful, makes people feel “othered” when that’s not what original intent was, NOT you btw ❤)
Also, being too PC as well can be extremely insensitive because you’re looking at the other person’s skin, features, hair etc and basing HOW you treat them on those attributes, THAT IS racist. Again, I didn’t see that in this video from you, just an overall comment on how overdoing it can be worse; we are ALL unique wonderful people, curiosity and admiration for one another’s culture is a beautiful thing!
I loved Gunne Sax's dresses and Jessica McClintocks dresses
I keep waiting to see the Gunne Sax pattern my mom sewed for my 8th grade graduation dress.
I am sure eventually I will find it. 😂
I asked Mom to make a plaid skirt and vest top and she did matching every stink in’ line of the plaid.
18:26 looks to be Áo dài. It is used in Vietnam. You can get fancy versions for weddings etc and simple ones for daily wear. It is also used in uniforms like school, shop assistant etc. As long as you do not do the yellow view witout the trousers (you always wear trousers or skirts under the Áo dài) or the sort pink view I think most Vietnamese would not mind. At least the Vietnamese at my high school did not mind dressing up people in it, but then we had our own traditional clothing so maybe it was an easier environment for doing that kind of stuff. The hat is apparently still in use in Vietnam, but it seems to be more a specific situation thing so I do not really know how that should be treated.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the specificity you brought to this pattern for me.
Go away for a month and then come back with a video THIS LONG?!? I'm here for it.
I figured I need to come back with a BANG
Yeah, I'm pretty sure my mom made every one of those "pant suits" (ugh. Polyester -double knits-- Makes me hear the violins from "Psycho"). The Simplicity 5370-- I know there's a pic of me somewhere wearing that. I made it in 2 styles my senior year of high school-- 1973!!
Right before the p*ndemic I scored 3 bank boxes of original hard to find square dance dress and western wear patterns from the early 60s- early 90s! Our square dance club is meeting again and I need to get sewing 😍
I just saw my wedding dress zip by! Talk about nostalgia!
Wow! I'm in awe of all those patterns you were given. And jealous. I admit it.
Me, too!!
I too scored some great vintage patterns, it took me four months sorting, ironing and putting in comic sleeves, then filing numerically to find all of the doubles. Best fun ever, I too have a problem...I love vintage patterns. Btw, I live in Canada, lol. Keep inspiring.
GOOD FOR YOU! Save those pattern and USE them!
Oh wow...an hour of looking through your FREE PATTERNS HAUL!!!! Yey!
I love just having your voice in the background when you r going over patterns. If you need an idea for a video. A showing of all the patterns for the dress / outfit that you have made in ur closet.
I had flashbacks from my high school wardrobe! Actually 2 patterns that I had used from that era in your haul. I was fat so I had a choice of sewing my own or ready made and looking like an old lady!
Boy, did I sew!
Wow!!!! The 3 armhole dress, at 36:54 brought back memories. My dad used to make those for us, and we had many in different colours and sizes. In fact, I searched for a pattern like that quite a while ago for my nieces, and ended up re-creating the design, because I could not find a pattern. I made a few in small child sizes - 3, 4. Have always loved that design!!
I sewed a Gunne Sax pattern..once. It took a long time, because of all trimming. I am almost 60 years old, I remember seeing all those 1980, about one~half of the 1970s, patterns. I had many of them, but got rid of many when I stopped sewing about 20 or so years ago. I am back with it now since I have retired.
I loved Gunne Sacs dresses in the 70s! I still like them. 😊
I recall seeing and having some of these patterns when l was your. Has been fun seeing them again
The blue tunic thing with the belt over a white turtleneck at 3.55 looks like a kind of 70's supervillain look.
Our goodwill definitely does not sell anything by the pound and they never have any patterns . Ohhhh I miss shopping like that.... Great haul and video!
It is only Goodwill Outlets, but yeah, they normally don't have patterns but I can sometimes find fabric!
I loved the mod dress and coat pattern. The one with center panel. I think I have a reproduction pattern that's similar. I think it make for a great vintage vs repro episode.
Oh interesting?!
Um, Chinese Americans sewed in the 1950's and '60's and made chengsams/qui paos. And used Simplicity patterns. I inherited a stash.
Love watching you unbox! I just got 8 50lb boxes ALL in plastic bags taped shut. I'm on box 7 now sorting cut from uncut and then yesterday, I got a message from a lady who didn't want some patterns. 2 Trader joe's bags full. FREE
AMAZING! Way to save the patterns!
Um...this is incredible!! So completely envious!! I also need that Laura Ashley at 23:47! I definitely am one of those people who loves those patterns, I've made a few myself and they always turn out so good and I get tons of compliments on them!
Oh absolutely! I am happy to send it your way. You should do a video on the make of it. I love your channel. It is so fun and chill.
@@StephanieCanada That would be amazing! I already have a video idea in the works it would be great for. I'll send you an email! Thank you so much for the kind words, and right back at you! I love living vicariously through your pattern collection and learning so much about their history 💜
I LOVED this video! Takes me back to my jr high days. Wish i still had a waistline, lol. Time waits for no one.
well i was watching your video while doing some hand sewing and low and behold i sewed my dress to my finger it didnt hurt but my husband got a huge chuckle out of it i thought you might get one too
You scored some groovy patterns there!
I have owned some of these patterns; and, I may still have some of them out in my sewing room. Right now I am looking for a good jumper pattern.
I loved so many. I am going to have to go back and rewatch this so i can take note on the ones I need to locate study and make for my self.
Yay. I’m so glad I was able to take the Gunne Sax pattern off your hands. Such a great haul!
I am so glad it found a new home so quickly! And it fits in perfectly with your channel as well!!
I never get tired of seeing your puppy. It makes me miss my own from years ago.
That little money sign is for a shilling. So the one you were looking at would have been for 3 shillings.
Which was quite a bit for that date and time.
Ah the 80's never mind the drop waists, puffed sleaves, can we just look at those Dynasty&Dallas haute Mullets on the illustrations
Oh absolutely!!
An hour of you looking at vintage patterns heaven on a high fatigue and stuck in bed day me and Gizmo dog are excited to watch xx
Aww I hope you feel better soon.
WOW!!!! That is so exciting. I need S8550 at point 22:34 of your video. I couldn't find it on your website. Yep, I'm watching your video for a second time so I can note the numbers. There's a couple of 80s patterns I'd actually like to get as well and couldn't find those either. I'll message you and hopefully you still have them. I can't wait to see the rest of the unboxing.
Oh yes please! Most of these haven’t made it to the site yet. Dang “real job” kept me all tied up last month.
@@StephanieCanada Wonderful! I just sent you an email with the list of patterns that I'm interested in. I get it about the real job. I have one of those also but it allows me to keep up my sewing habit.
Love Candy! So cute, smiley and soft.
I actually started watching this channel because I thought it was a channel about Canada! Never new a person with your last name until you. 😂
At 16:24. "BUNNY!" I have that pattern. I made the skirt in high school - which although it no longer fits I still have - it was the first "real" item of clothing I made for myself for home ec class.
Amazing!!!
The pattern with a midi and maxi dress with ruffle on the bottom is one of the first things I ever made for myself back in the late 60's.
I had that 9909 dress and made it....loved the dress for sure
I can't believe you got all of those free! And the 80's patterns are taken me back, bitchin', totally knarly!
RIGHT?! The lady was so sweet. I actually am planning on sending her some money as they sell for her kindness in giving them to me.
3/- stands for three shillings and no pence, I wouldn't bother learning too much about this though as we changed to "new pence" where one pound equals 100 pence and shillings don't exist a while back (1971).
My favorite from this unboxing would have to be the amazing swooshy pants on Simplicity 5355.
Haha I love all the 80s ones you laugh at I’m going ooh that’s pretty! Oh dear that made me laugh every time it happened
I keep having to remind myself that there are folks that truly enjoy the 80's. And that is GREAT. It just isn't for me. :)
@@StephanieCanada I love it because I loved how my mom dressed when I was a kid. She never wore the corporate stuff just pretty dresses I love it and often buy true vintage 80s it so pretty
Seriously I just love your style, authenticity and you are just a riot.
You are definitely the girl to invite for a girls night in... 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
Thank you Stephanie
Hi there!! Love your videos!! Where can I get archival covers?
I find it hilarious that you started off with the same Gunne Sax pattern that I'm about to sew for my daughter. I used to sew them for myself back in the day.
That is really funny! I do love a good Gunne Sax pattern and that one was quite special. I hope it came out well for your daughter!
Whoever just gave you the patterns is extremely generous. I suspect plus size women would have a few patterns they modified for themselves. Because of the unavailability of those sizes, they would meet the needs themselves. Don’t know for sure but women in my family often did that.
The caftans definitely caught my eye! I think they're going to be popular again as summer comes around.
I can only hope! But from what I understand there is a caftan craze that still exists. I just don't wear them 😂
the simplicity 5917 at 49:11 is absolutely the best!!! I love it so much
Oh that one is excellent! It is actually already sold to another viewer of the channel.
Lucky them 💖
The large Vogue patterns are great labels ! Yes!
I’m so jealous!! I love watching you.
Thank you so much!
I've only just found you. I too have a pattern addiction. I'm looking for a men's working overall/coverall and chore jacket in xxl
Fun walk down memory lane for me! Does that make me vintage?😊
Where do I find the bags? Or whatever you called it to store my patterns. Thank you for your assistance.
Just watching this becouse i find many of the old patterns really pretty. I just got my grandmothers old sewingmachine and i cant wait until i can make somthing like those dresses. : D
Oh yeah!! Make those wonderful patterns on that amazing machine!
LOL cutting out an 80s pattern while I watch this!! ...and I DO live in Canada!
Okay, I know it's a year later, but it WAS a buttload of patterns, so maybe some of them are still around? Like the Simplicity xx75 at marker 14:36, maybe? I'd love to get my hands on a stand-up boat-neck pattern, as no one in the pattern drafting industry seems to have any sense of style anymore. Please tell me if you still have this beauty? Cheers!
Hi Stephanie, I have several vintage patterns that I want tostore safely. Where can I get archival envelope? Thank you for your help.
I saw a number of patterns that use to be in my collection
Thank you for sharing this. What an amazing thing to have happen. My favorites were Butterick 8933 (not only cute but actually my size), the girls size 12 sportswear outfit, and the new york girls pattern 1282. I would also love to know what the 1980's destash groups on facebook are. I had a friend who gifted me a couple boxes of patterns, from an auction, and they were mostly 80's and 90's. I have no use for them but somebody else might.
I’m late to watch this, but I loved it! I loved loved loved the longer video.
Aww yeah!! I am so glad! I was really concerned this would be way too long for folks.
wow! I will be keeping an eye on web page to see how you price those 80's- 90's patterns, I have a some that my mom wants to sell.
Thank you! I have very few 80/90's that are over $8 in this lot. Just a heads up.
@@StephanieCanada My problem is large size envelope vogue designers. yves saint laurent, calvin klein and tamotsu all in 8-10-12 size
Love your channel thank you.
Hi! I’m enjoying your channel so much! You’re correct P stands for pence, but is pronounced exactly like the letter P sounds, so it would be 3 P.
23:23 that’s my mum’s wedding dress!!
Absolutely fabulous haul!
You mentioned some pattern destash groups, can you give me more info?
Thank you! Yes, I plan on primarily in The ORIGINAL Fabric Destashing on Facebook, that is where I have had the most luck in the past with moving things quickly. If I have more then I will branch out to Sewing pattern destashing USA or Vintage Pattern Bazaar where I will make an album of 80's patterns for sale.
24:14 I swear I had that vest pattern for my home economics class project in the early 90s
Simplicity 5068 is a pattern I have been looking for. Time 4:48. I live in Atlanta. Have you sold this one?
Loved the 1960s and Candy appearances!
Thanks! Yeah some of the 1960’s were really quite pretty.
I adore Laura Ashley. Her designs were like Gunne Sax for adults.
So good !! I wish international shipping wasnt so expensive beause all these late 60s early 70s ones are so my vibe !!
Oh I know! But I will say, I can fit about 3-5 patterns overseas for one rate before it goes up. And my website tends to go wonky with shipping rates, but I will refund overage ASAP. backroomfinds.com/
@@StephanieCanada I will check it out then !! I will contact you on instagram if I have more questions :D
Perfect!
I would love the Kaftan 5315 at 11:40. Once you've gone through it Id love to talk more about acquiring it!
I will definitely add it to the "to be sold" pile after I do a vintage vs. reproduction with it. Bwahaha....
Oh! Excited to see that!
I'm from England and I'm not sure what that means... Pretty sure it means pence, but this will be from pre-decimalisation that ended in 1971 (old currency of shillings and pence)
I sell vintage buttons and haberdashery and the original price can really help with dating, and I love it when there's a pre-decimalisation price and GBP price written over it!
Oh thank heavens!! I am glad that is isn’t as obvious to everyone else too. I felt so ridiculous in this moment.
It’s 3 SHILLINGS ( old person here. Can you tell?
Pre decimilastion.
12 pence (abbreviated as ‘d’ )ina shilling. - d stood for Denari as in Ancient Rome
Twenty shillings ( abbreviated as ‘s’)in a pound. (£)
Mental maths was fun in those days
So one pound seven shillings and six pence would be written as £1/7/6
The pattern is three shillings zero pence 3/-
A florin is 2 shillings - or 2 bob
A guinea is one pound and one shilling
A crown is 5 shillings, half a crown is 2/6 - two and six ie two shillings and six pence
A tanner is 6 pence- (6d) a coin worth half of this was a thrupenny bit (3d)
Half a penny was an hapenny, a quarter of a penny was a farthing
Anyway -3 /- is 3 shillings. Paper patterns were not cheap here
Steffany not all of us live in Florida so for “real” Canadians Suede is cozy most of the year!😂🥰
What number is the McCalls pattern at 5:27? It's adorable 🥺
I’d really like to see the vest patterns. How can I get in touch if I want to purchase a pattern.
I’m loving vintage vest patterns right now as well.
I have a website full of vintage patterns (www.backroomfinds.com) and my business email is in my about me section of my channel.
It looks like someone drew on a mustache on the lady in red at 32:07 😂😂😂
Do you still have the kwik sew time sta.p 20 min and the McCall 32227 at 29 min
👍 to free patterns!!
Ha that pricing on the uk one at 13 min in is i think 3 shillings. which we don't use any more so if you see 3/6 that's 3 shillings sixpence. That unit of currency went out at the start of the 70s so don't bother learning that. Our money is (now) in units of 100. £1 is 100 pennies (p). $1 is currently 72p. Not much to learn really other than stuff is ridiculously overpriced here because we're taxed up the backside, because island.
I’m prob going to get attacked for this - but plastic NOT sealed? I have just organised, databased (if that’s a word), and baggied all my patterns. I use the bags to contain everything when it won’t fit back, I keep the info insert out, and label the bag with tape label.
Any news on the kwik sew skirt from 20:05?
Would you ever giveaway some? I'm a new person in the sewing community and would love some.
This is my main source of income right now, but I am thinking of giving away some once I record the second video.
So that pattern at 5:29 you think will take a while to sell because it’s tiny.... it’ll fit my daughter and I want to buy it 😜
Oh perfect! Hooray for daughter's having the BEST SLEEVES!
I have just listed it on my website for you. Just click this link:
backroomfinds.com/products/1970s-mccalls-blouse-with-full-sleeves-and-high-waisted-bell-bottoms-or-shorts-pattern-bust-30-5-no-3096
@@StephanieCanada bought! Ty ^^ I’m excited lol
Hooray! I will wrap it up for you and get it on its way.
Hi Stephanie, the boys UK pattern says 3 shillings pre decimalisation when there were 30 shillings in a £1
20 shillings to the pound and 12 old pence to the shilling.
But 21? 24? shillings in a guinea. Thankfully, decimalisation happened in 1971. I do remember lots of sixpences, threepences, and shillings still in circulation up until the 1990s, though.
The dress at 17:29 is KILLER!
Ah yes that awesome mail order!! I can happily add that to my “check next” file.
16:14 Timestamp, McCalls 7618
Is it still available?
Hi there, at this point everything is on my website if it’s still available. HTTPS://backroomfinds.com
3/- means 3 shillings...which I think was like 50c
💜💜💜I love looking at these. How do I contact you to get the Simplicity robe at time stamp 10:58. Also, have you come across a pattern for "hostess dress"? It's like a pants set with a skirt overlay. I wear a 18/20 in today's sizes so I don't know what that would be in vintage, I'm just starting back to sewing.
You can either email me using my email in the “about” tab on my channel or you can DM me on Instagram (@backroomfinds)
11:39 If you are selling that caftan pattern I would very interested, The red flowered and purple one.
Could you please link where you sale your patterns ?
Sure thing! www.backroomfinds.com
Three shillings - 3/-. A shilling is now 10 pence since decimalisation.
Do you have a source or brand of archival sleeves you prefer? Thanks for sharing.
I sure do! These are my favorites. amzn.to/3icW776
Welcome back!! I'm loving how many bust 40-42 1960's patterns you got.
Mail order pattern at 12:18. Still available?
I like the baby doll shirts
I am a very tight-budgeted mom of 3 with a unique "hippie goth" kind of style who can rarely find (at least affordably. I shop a lot of secondhand sites and stores, but it seems like it's so hard to find just solid black or deep jewel tones... and if I do, they're some super expensive modern brand). I live for the flowy, romantic styles in black/deep colors that I wear and suit the FL weather so I desperately want to be able to sew but every time I have tried, the patterns didn't match my logical brain (to be fair, I'm neurodivergent) and they quickly became a mess or I felt like they were over-complicated for a simple-seeming top. I dunno if anyone might see this and have any advice for me, but I love mixing and matching certain elements like bell sleeves, babydoll dresses, maxi dresses, cold shoulder, off shoulder, etc with certain more gothic/alternative elements (I typically like simple styles and flowy fabrics just in black) and I just wish I knew where to start when it comes to sewing with these pre-made patterns. I think my problem is I always picture mixing and matching patterns or using different fabrics to create something that only exists in my head. It sucks because I got married in a black dress I swapped out last minute rather than get my original ivory dress that was beautiful, bit didn't feel like me, tailored and my husband and I want to plan a renewal in the future and I have found gowns ai would call perfect...if they were black. But I can't afford a custom wedding dress lol. I wouldn't pay what some people do for off the rack wedding dresses for one special occasion and photos. But I have so many ideas I want to make happen 😭
Simplicity 5370 is what my aunt calls a “sizzler”. A top with bikini shorts, which has elastic around the legs. Think baby diaper cover. I just got simplicty 5237 to make my daughter. That one actually calls it a sizzler.
Hi l love looking at the patterns, lm interested in time line12.29 Butterick 3468, time13.40 simplicity 8266 ,
time 21.24 Simplicity 7025 and time 32.58 Simplicity 6351. If this are available I wish to get them. Thank you 😊