Tag: Pan Am

1960s, Surveys

Pan Am Games 2015, Vintage Pattern Edition: Bowling

by Sarah Sheehan2 Comments on Pan Am Games 2015, Vintage Pattern Edition: Bowling

This week I’m looking at vintage patterns showing sports of the Pan Am Games. (See the first post here.) Today: a mid-century bowling pattern.

Bowling. This early 1960s pattern from Simplicity includes an “action back” shirt and skirt in two lengths. The skirt has inverted pleats in front and back; the shirt, which may be monogrammed, has pleats at the back shoulder seams:

Early 1960s women's bowling pattern - Simplicity 4648
Simplicity 4648 (ca. early 1960s) Image via Etsy.
1930s, Surveys

Pam Am Games 2015, Vintage Pattern Edition: Gymnastics

by Sarah Sheehan5 Comments on Pam Am Games 2015, Vintage Pattern Edition: Gymnastics

This week I’m looking at vintage patterns showing sports of the Pan Am Games. (See the first post here.) Today: a pattern for gymnastics.

Rhythmic gymnastics. This early 1930s gym and dance costume was available in misses’ and juniors’ sizes. The costume includes a long-sleeved or sleeveless blouse with elasticized lower edge and two styles of tap pant:

1930s gym and dance outfit (blouse and tap shorts) - McCall 6498
McCall 6498 (1932) Gym & Dance Costume.

Like other sportswear patterns, McCall 6498 stayed in print for several years: Allison Marchant/carbonated’s copy is copyright 1934.