• Tranquilizer

    Tranquilizer

    From the back of my 1966 McCall’s Home Catalog: Where to begin with this ad… I’ll be back next week with photos from my 1920s Halloween sewing blitz!

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  • ’90s OMG! (Oh My Goth)

    ’90s OMG! (Oh My Goth)

    Setting aside the corsets, Morticia costumes* and Ren fair looks that may come up in a “goth pattern” search, this is the only pattern I’ve seen that truly testifies to that time in the ’90s when goth was trendy: Here’s the envelope description: Misses’ dress, top & gloves. Lined dress, above mid-knee, has close-fitting bodice…

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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.