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Category: 1940s

1940s

VE Day

May 8, 2020by Sarah Sheehan1 Comment on VE Day

Weldons So-Easy 20 detail

For the 75th anniversary of VE Day, a Weldons So-Easy roundup.

There’s a War On: Weldons So-Easy Patterns

What to Wear in an Emergency

Toddler’s Hooded Siren Suit

For your convenience, here are illustrations of other designs in the So-Easy pattern range. Other designs in preparation.

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1940s

One Million Views

March 27, 2020by Sarah Sheehan7 Comments on One Million Views
Postwar hostess pyjamas jumpsuit pattern - Simplicity Designer's Pattern 8093
Simplicity 8093 (1949) Misses’ full length hostess pyjamas.

Some exciting news: the PatternVault blog recently ticked past one million views.

A warm welcome to new followers, and please enjoy this rare vintage loungewear pattern from Simplicity’s short-lived Designer line.

Here’s to the next million!

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