• Rachel Comey Returns
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    Rachel Comey Returns

    After a winter-holiday break, Vogue Patterns are back, and so is Rachel Comey. Vogue Patterns changed hands again last September, and the new ownership sat out the Winter/Holiday season — normally an important time of year for new designer patterns. But even without the recent upheaval, sewists would have been justified in thinking the cult…

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  • Vintage Party People
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    Vintage Party People

    To celebrate Pancake Tuesday and the last day of Carnival, here are some vintage fancy-dress images showing costumes “for carnival, pageant, and gala.” Happy Mardi Gras! Keep PatternVault independent and ad-free for our community — contribute using the tip jar on the homepage. Thank you!

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Sarah Sheehan has published articles on couture patterns in DRESS and Selvedge. She launched the PatternVault blog in 2011 with a series on Givenchy sewing patterns by Alexander McQueen. This blog explores the intersections between high fashion and DIY culture. Read full bio.