Monday, June 14, 2010

Vintage Patterns Found



Sometime last week, I found some vintage patterns at one of the thrift stores that I go to. One of them was printed in 1957... that is a little more than half a century ago! I love the illustrations on these patterns. They were only 50 cents each! They reminded me of my forever fashion icon Audrey Hepburn.

I don't know if I will actually use them to make dresses for me(if I do, I seriously need to get back to my excercise routine to have a skinney waist like those models). I think, I can even frame them for my sewing room.

Hmmm... thrift stores are full of tresures, that is why I can't stop going there. It is also yard sale season; have you found anything amazing lately?
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15 comments:

  1. MJJune 15, 2010 at 12:26 AM

    I LOVE those! I always want to have a 50s dress like that :) One day, one day... show us pics when you make one of them!

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  2. Vicki ♥June 15, 2010 at 2:08 AM

    So that means I am vintage now :) They are lovely patterns.

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  3. saffiertjeJune 15, 2010 at 3:50 AM

    oh my... that's a great treasure you found....
    love Miranda

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  4. TraceyJune 15, 2010 at 4:13 AM

    Oh,how I love yard sales and thrift stores.. gotta love all the wonderful things you can find. I am amazed how we all have cast offs, and yet that one thing could be another's treasure.. it's fun and I love the patterns!!

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  5. tomiannieJune 15, 2010 at 6:43 AM

    DI and yard sales are my favorite! My most recent exciting find was an adorable vintage student desk in great condition for $10.

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  6. AmyJune 15, 2010 at 7:04 AM

    I love that style. That was an amazing period in our fashion history... at least I think so. I love the framing the pattern idea.

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  7. SherrieJune 15, 2010 at 7:21 AM

    I posted awhile ago for Wednesday is Rednesday, some of my vintage patterns, that were all red dresses and skirts. I love the fashions from the 50's and if the sizes had been right, yes, a little bigger, I so would have made them. I plan on framing them as well as artwork.

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  8. the thrifty baJune 15, 2010 at 7:33 AM

    i got a few old ones too-LOVE THEM! i cut the people on the front out for cards and the patterns-tissue paper for my crafty friends!

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  9. nest full of eggsJune 15, 2010 at 8:08 AM

    i love the illustrations, too ! & they do remind me of Audrey Hepburn... i plan to blog about my (70+) vintage pattern collection this summer (when i get around to it & we're not at the beach)

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  10. JeanineJune 15, 2010 at 8:33 AM

    Love those patterns! I love thrift sales too. This weekend I found some vintage toys at a sale. One thing was a Roy Rogers holster set.

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  11. AlyJune 15, 2010 at 10:28 AM

    I love vintage patterns and always search for them at the thrift store and on ebay. Like you, I haven't actually used one to sew yet, but have framed one of them just because I loved the illustration so much. The ones you found are fabulous!

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  12. alessia monia parodiJune 15, 2010 at 11:01 AM

    you have a nice blog...your work aren't so nice!
    hugs from italy!
    Alessia

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  13. Jen Sue WildJune 15, 2010 at 11:54 AM

    These dresses are back in style just updated a bit. I think I will go thrifting today to see if I can find one.. I cant wait to see what you make.

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  14. UnknownJune 15, 2010 at 9:23 PM

    Wow, they are sooo Mad Men-ish looking! Awesome!

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  15. Rachel LeighJune 16, 2010 at 5:33 PM

    I love the pattern on the left!! So cute, I have been searching forever for a pattern like that. If you don't use it, I will buy it from you.

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