• Vintage Jumpsuit Patterns
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    Vintage Jumpsuit Patterns

    Versatile and contemporary, jumpsuits and their cousins, playsuits and rompers, have become increasingly popular in the last few years. Jumpsuits—or all-in-ones, if you’re British—seem poised to move beyond a trend this summer. The modern women’s jumpsuit has origins in two different garments: beach pajamas and the boiler suit. These twin origins mean jumpsuit styles range…

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  • And the Winner Is…

    And the Winner Is…

    The results of my random number generator are in! The lucky number is 20, and the winner of my blogiversary giveaway of a choice of 5 PatternVault e-booklets is: sewsable (the 20th person to comment—Rachelle of Warming crafts) Congratulations, Rachelle! I’ll send you an e-mail with the details on claiming your e-booklets. Thank you so…

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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.