Back in the seventies and early eighties I used to buy sewing and knitting patterns from the forties, fifties, and sixties in charity shops. Vintage clothing used to turn up too. I had so much fun making and wearing them. Anthing remotely vintage has a much higher price tag now. I think you got a good deal. Some fun stuff there though I cannot think of the eighties as vintage at all, nor the seventies. I'd frame the cute patterns that don't have enough pieces to be useable.
Oh, you're so adorable! And your reading voice is incredibly soothing. I't a pleasure to watch your videos (and research is so much YES). 14:55 I'm drooling (the capes, oh, the capes). The bodysuit might be good as a base for some costume… Halloween or cosplay, I guess. Never say never, lol! Omg, omg, the nightgown. Too cute. Baci!
I enjoyed watching you open your treasures. I liked your observations & your expressiveness. In these harrowing times, I wanted to take a moment to say that I find your voice very comfortable to listen to, and appreciate the modulations and pronunciations your speech.
"You're a little bit damaged - aren't we all". That is the statement that describes the decade. Well done, you. There are some terrific patterns in there to have fun with. I too had a case of pattern envy, mine has been cured by the last couple of months stalking through the ebay live auctions. And the vast majority of patterns from the 30's-50's are unused. Especially the ones from the 1930's - which makes a certain degree of heartbreak-inducing sense. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
the one nice thing about having just the envelope and instructions is you can see the shape of the piece. And it's makes a great reference for drafting your own. I think you could come up with the playsuit 2 piece outfit from the pictures
Thant was great fun to watch I've got 2 of those... because they were made by my mother (and me) at the time. The kaftan, she made it when I was a baby, then again, for me, when I was a late teen. The cloak, we made it together for my school ball, then I used it again, over 20 years later, to make a matchy one for husband (the same repurposed red velvel curtains). When essentials started out as a magazine, they were quite generous with the number of patterns; later, you had to send off for them.
Oh wow! I'm immediately transported back to my childhood. I was born in 1970's Sheffield, South Yorkshire so I grew up with a mum who had plenty of these vintage patterns flowing out of her sewing box. She didn't make all of our clothes as kids, but I certainly do remember wearing homemade clothes from time to time. Thank you for sharing this x
You are so entertaining with your commentary that you made something I don’t usually enjoy enjoyable, looking forward to seeing how you adapt them to fit as you are brilliant at it xx
The second you pulled out the 80s lycra leotard pattern the gremlins in my brain screamed most violently "MAAAKKEE IITTTl!!" 😂😂 From what I've found maudella seem to be cut slim on the sleeve and cuff width and quite short on the waist so definitely recommend to make a mock up on these vintage patterns. I've learnt the hard way😁 definitely worth the effort in the end they come out so nice!
Back in the 1980’s and 90’s here in the UK, you used to get sewing patterns with women’s magazines that you had to send off for if you didn’t get it on subscription. I used to regularly get the Prima so I still have many Prima patterns but other magazines did it too 🥰
What a brilliant haul, really like some of the seventies patterns; but then I was a nipper in the 70s. Would steer clear of the 80s exercise pattern, ending up in spandex and leg warmers you may end up running from Gremlins. Oh and yes I did watch the adaptation of the Lion, the White and the wardrobe. Not my favorite story in the chronicles of Narnia, I most liked 'The Horse and his Boy'.
Hartnell's designs were worn by the Queen, her mother and her sister from the 30s through to at least the 60s. Maybe you could make the Hartnell for the forthcoming coronation?
You can try asking on Facebook groups to see if someone will share the pieces that you are missing. I've had some success with this in the past. Or just frame the envelopes if they are cute enough
I am jealous of several of these patterns! Oh, the trap of browsing second hand patterns... I recently found a bundle of medieval reproduction patterns and couldn't resist. 😅
Back in the 1980’s and 90’s here in the UK, you used to get sewing patterns with women’s magazines that you had to send off for if you didn’t get it on subscription. I used to regularly get the Prima so I still have many Prima patterns but other magazines did it too 🥰
So it turns out the “inches slimmer” pattern I was unsure about is a Marian Martin mail order pattern from the late 1960s! The more you know, huh? 😄
Dangit, now I have pattern envy
Back in the seventies and early eighties I used to buy sewing and knitting patterns from the forties, fifties, and sixties in charity shops. Vintage clothing used to turn up too. I had so much fun making and wearing them. Anthing remotely vintage has a much higher price tag now. I think you got a good deal. Some fun stuff there though I cannot think of the eighties as vintage at all, nor the seventies.
I'd frame the cute patterns that don't have enough pieces to be useable.
Oh, you're so adorable! And your reading voice is incredibly soothing. I't a pleasure to watch your videos (and research is so much YES).
14:55 I'm drooling (the capes, oh, the capes).
The bodysuit might be good as a base for some costume… Halloween or cosplay, I guess. Never say never, lol!
Omg, omg, the nightgown. Too cute.
Baci!
I enjoyed watching you open your treasures.
I liked your observations & your expressiveness.
In these harrowing times, I wanted to take a moment to say that I find your voice very comfortable to listen to, and appreciate the modulations and pronunciations your speech.
"You're a little bit damaged - aren't we all". That is the statement that describes the decade.
Well done, you. There are some terrific patterns in there to have fun with. I too had a case of pattern envy, mine has been cured by the last couple of months stalking through the ebay live auctions. And the vast majority of patterns from the 30's-50's are unused. Especially the ones from the 1930's - which makes a certain degree of heartbreak-inducing sense.
- Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
Loved the geeking out over patterns - I do the same thing. “Oh, you’re a bit damaged, but, well, aren’t we all?” made me laugh out loud! 🤣
the one nice thing about having just the envelope and instructions is you can see the shape of the piece. And it's makes a great reference for drafting your own. I think you could come up with the playsuit 2 piece outfit from the pictures
I was considering doing exactly that 😉
Thant was great fun to watch
I've got 2 of those... because they were made by my mother (and me) at the time. The kaftan, she made it when I was a baby, then again, for me, when I was a late teen. The cloak, we made it together for my school ball, then I used it again, over 20 years later, to make a matchy one for husband (the same repurposed red velvel curtains).
When essentials started out as a magazine, they were quite generous with the number of patterns; later, you had to send off for them.
HERE for the Narnia White Witch reference :D
Yeeessss!!! 👏👏👏
Oh wow! I'm immediately transported back to my childhood. I was born in 1970's Sheffield, South Yorkshire so I grew up with a mum who had plenty of these vintage patterns flowing out of her sewing box. She didn't make all of our clothes as kids, but I certainly do remember wearing homemade clothes from time to time. Thank you for sharing this x
Definitely start with the spandex body :D
You are so entertaining with your commentary that you made something I don’t usually enjoy enjoyable, looking forward to seeing how you adapt them to fit as you are brilliant at it xx
WHAT FUN!!!
The random piece of fabric to match the apron is a pot-holder,
The second you pulled out the 80s lycra leotard pattern the gremlins in my brain screamed most violently "MAAAKKEE IITTTl!!" 😂😂
From what I've found maudella seem to be cut slim on the sleeve and cuff width and quite short on the waist so definitely recommend to make a mock up on these vintage patterns. I've learnt the hard way😁 definitely worth the effort in the end they come out so nice!
I really want to see the sus ceiling mount you made for your camera 😂 it works really well!
have you checked out Stephanie Canada or angela clayton’s pattern shop channel? all the vicarious fun of unboxing patterns and none of the expense
This was so enjoyable to watch. I vote you make a Halloween costume using the spandex pattern. It would be so much fun to watch.
You could create a poll on patreon and let us patreon people vote on which one you make if you're overwhelmed?
That is a FABULOUS idea 😁😁
Back in the 1980’s and 90’s here in the UK, you used to get sewing patterns with women’s magazines that you had to send off for if you didn’t get it on subscription. I used to regularly get the Prima so I still have many Prima patterns but other magazines did it too 🥰
What a brilliant haul, really like some of the seventies patterns; but then I was a nipper in the 70s.
Would steer clear of the 80s exercise pattern, ending up in spandex and leg warmers you may end up running from Gremlins.
Oh and yes I did watch the adaptation of the Lion, the White and the wardrobe. Not my favorite story in the chronicles of Narnia, I most liked 'The Horse and his Boy'.
Hartnell's designs were worn by the Queen, her mother and her sister from the 30s through to at least the 60s.
Maybe you could make the Hartnell for the forthcoming coronation?
You can try asking on Facebook groups to see if someone will share the pieces that you are missing. I've had some success with this in the past. Or just frame the envelopes if they are cute enough
I am jealous of several of these patterns!
Oh, the trap of browsing second hand patterns... I recently found a bundle of medieval reproduction patterns and couldn't resist. 😅
Make the nightdress first and then the two piece dress. Enjoy the upcoming projects you are going to make 🇬🇧🙂
What a score! Whatcha gonna make first?! (I vote for either one of the 50s dresses, or one of those gorgeous tops.) Have fun!
Back in the 1980’s and 90’s here in the UK, you used to get sewing patterns with women’s magazines that you had to send off for if you didn’t get it on subscription. I used to regularly get the Prima so I still have many Prima patterns but other magazines did it too 🥰