• Vogue Patterns 125

    Vogue Patterns 125

    Vogue Patterns turned 125 this year. To celebrate, here’s a gallery of highlights from over twelve decades of the storied brand. ➡️ Click on any image below to enter the image gallery. * indicates a pattern was licensed; ** means a design was recreated by Vogue Patterns Happy 125th, Vogue Patterns — and Happy New…

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  • Year of the Dragon

    Year of the Dragon

    This McCall’s leaflet illustrating “the Chinese influence” on fashion is 100 years old. The copy shown here originates from the E.W. Edwards & Son department store in New York.

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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.