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Pan Am Games 2015 – Vintage Pattern Edition
View post: Pan Am Games 2015 – Vintage Pattern EditionThis week the Pan Am Games continue in Toronto. In honour of the Games, here’s a look at vintage patterns and illustrations showing women’s sports. First up: Pan Am sports that have already concluded for 2015. Archery. From a 1933 issue of McCall’s magazine, this archery scene was illustrated by Jean des Vignes: Golf. Ben-Hur…
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Fourth Blogiversary + Sale
View post: Fourth Blogiversary + SaleToday marks four years since my first post on this blog. To celebrate my blogiversary I’m having a flash sale in the PatternVault Etsy shop. I’ve been busy restocking the store with disco / American Hustle-style 1970s and ultra-rare 1920s Vogue patterns like this godet frock: The sale runs through next Saturday, July 18th—25% off…
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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.
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