Comments on: Want to buy some vintage patterns?

By: Lisa Bloodgood

Lisa Bloodgood — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:53:30 +0000

I’d love to have them ALL, but don’t have much cash to send your way yet, and by this time, you’ve probably already sold them. Actually, since I *can* make patterns, what is often useful is just the drawing of the garment and the drawing of the shapes of the pattern pieces.

What’s funny is, I had gotten a book at the library of photos of the fronts of ’50s patterns. One of them had the technical sketch. I made my own pattern from my slopers. Later I found the same pattern that one of the big 4 companies had reissued in their catalog. Then a friend of mine made the same dress for a play. I don’t remember the co. or the #, but it’s a 1 piece dress that you put over your head, tie or snap the front around the back and the back around the front; the front skirt is straight and the back is a half circle.

By: ZipZapKap

ZipZapKap — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:54:40 +0000

Looks like I came to the party a little too late. I’d be happy to take any pre-1979 patterns off your hands in bulk with a minimum of fuss.

katherine@zipzapkap.com if interested

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:23:28 +0000

I don't know about your view of the site but I've published two new entries and neither one is showing up -on my screen. How annoying. I also amended this entry which also isn't displaying on my screen. The new entry is digitizing vintage patterns and part two of the lining and facings post. And I still have archives entries to put up. Alesia, I think I have some of the Spadea patterns, not many tho. Are they good? I know I have the Spadea sewing book. It's from the 60's and kind of interesting.

By: Digitizing vintage patterns?

Digitizing vintage patterns? — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:28:10 +0000

[...] friends but I bit off more than I can chew with that offer. It’s more than I can handle. It’s best for me to sell these by the box rather than [...]

By: Alesia

Alesia — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:12:47 +0000

Hi Kathleen, I’m a Spadea pattern collector, if you have any of those from the 50’s 60’s, I’d be interested in purchasing them from you for a lot more than the cost of a cup of coffee .

By: Violette

Violette — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:24:34 +0000

If I wasn’t recovering from extended unemployment (and consequent lack of funds) right now I’d take the whole lot off your hands. I am still hopelessly addicted to vintage patterns, especially well-cared-for specimens like these look to be. I hope they find a good home where they’ll be appreciated as the treasures that they are.

One other option you might consider is donating them to the collection at URI. They’ve got some good projects going for documenting sewing patterns through the years. You might even get a tax deduction out of it.

By: Suzy C.

Suzy C. — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:56:26 +0000

Hi Kathleen,

Not sure this would help in terms of getting rid in quantity, but I would be interested in ladies clothing patterns that are bias cut, clever, and intricate.

By: Mary Lombard

Mary Lombard — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:30:32 +0000

I have not recovered from my addiction! I’ll buy by box!

By: dosfashionistas

dosfashionistas — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:36:50 +0000

I recently had pretty good luck selling them individually on eBay. I would take them on consignment to sell for you if you wanted. I pay the auction and take 50% of the selling price. They went for anywhere from $.99 to $17 with most going for around $5. It adds up. But it sounds like you have plenty of takers already.

By: Aimee

Aimee — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:36:07 +0000

Hi Kathleen,
I’m interested in anything from the 30’s and 40’s, have any like that? I will take a look at your link….thanks!