tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post8117424540523653739..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Remembrance of Pattern Owners PastGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-69655873373653008792009-08-28T09:14:44.004-04:002009-08-28T09:14:44.004-04:00Fitz, I grew up in Wilmington, Delaware, and we ha...Fitz, I grew up in Wilmington, Delaware, and we had a Wannamaker's there! It closed at some point in my childhood, I can't remember exactly when.Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-72034914071873206342009-08-27T17:40:52.634-04:002009-08-27T17:40:52.634-04:00I have a few vintage 80s dresses from Wieboldt'...I have a few vintage 80s dresses from Wieboldt's -- they still had the old department store tags on them when I bought them. Some of my older patterns have Wanamaker's tags on them too, an old Philadelphia department store. Love those old hints of where something's been before.FITZhttp://fitzfabulous.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-560743486687599882009-08-10T07:41:32.179-04:002009-08-10T07:41:32.179-04:00Ooh, thank you, Kate! I think you're right!Ooh, thank you, Kate! I think you're right!Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-69944972400246386442009-08-10T06:28:32.372-04:002009-08-10T06:28:32.372-04:00I haven't been so lucky with my vintage patter...I haven't been so lucky with my vintage patterns so far...it was a pleasure to read about "Doris." Regarding the cryptic numbers, could they be costs and weights? Here in Belgrade, fabric is measured by the meter, but after it's cut, it's sometimes priced by weight.Kate in Belgradenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-30446546349932912512009-08-04T13:35:47.557-04:002009-08-04T13:35:47.557-04:00I love the notes that I find on patterns, but my f...I love the notes that I find on patterns, but my favourite thing is to find a little treasure folded up with the pattern pieces. <br /><br />In one pattern envelope, I found a page torn out of an old magazine. The photo is a candid shot of Marilyn Monroe and some of the members of the Brat Pack. <br /><br />Marilyn's dress and the pattern are really similar, so I can only guess that once, somewhere, an ambitious seamstress decided to make herself a dress just like Marilyn Monroe's!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-68012993487377180622009-08-04T12:26:42.571-04:002009-08-04T12:26:42.571-04:00I love the history from the notes on patterns, one...I love the history from the notes on patterns, one of mine has a request for changes to the pattern from the wearer to the sewer! I bought a few patterns that were owned by the same person and I now own some of her pins as they were still in the pattern where she'd made her alterations. It just feels really friendly to use patterns that have been used by someone else and I wonder what they original owner would think of someone using the pattern again 30 plus years after they did and what they'd think of my fabric choices!Annahttp://finallywakingup.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-62620437285908407102009-08-04T10:36:12.650-04:002009-08-04T10:36:12.650-04:00I love today's article - I almost feel like I ...I love today's article - I almost feel like I can see Doris myself!kazoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624651180112508047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-19835490321661076242009-08-04T09:24:36.395-04:002009-08-04T09:24:36.395-04:00Oh yes! I love the notations on patterns and most ...Oh yes! I love the notations on patterns and most of my vintage patterns have them. Especially names. It's such a treat to find other little things inside the pattern. I particularly love finding pattern tracings. Don't know why but I do!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438319095780906710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-39972720775797458492009-08-04T08:58:51.118-04:002009-08-04T08:58:51.118-04:00I remember Wieboldts! Growing up in the Chicago ar...I remember Wieboldts! Growing up in the Chicago area, my grandma would take me into Wiebolts to buy a little toy. I remember that I didn't like the smell in there--I think they old that horrible carmel corn sitting under those hot lights in the glass case! not a huge fan (lol). <br />I love finding out tidbits! I just won 13 patterns on ebay for 20 bucks--they are late 1950 patterns. None have been used,all yellowed, smell of smoke (trying to remedy that...), and they are either sheaths or tie bow blouse dresses!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16625800749001904372009-08-04T08:48:27.876-04:002009-08-04T08:48:27.876-04:00I was going through my box of vintage patterns yes...I was going through my box of vintage patterns yesterday and musing over the same thing about the little tidbits and clues left from the previous owners! :) I always love finding notes: especially ones about alterations or fabrication choices. I make those sorts of notes myself all the time (just usually in my notebook rather than on the pattern), and I think it makes me feel a bit closer to the generations before me of seamstresses.<br /><br />I love that backless dress pattern--so chic! It reminds me of Claire McCardell's designs from the period... (Yes, I do babble about Claire a lot. If I had a patron saint of design/sewing, it would be her... lol!)Caseyhttp://elegantmusings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-3816009390860731332009-08-04T08:43:18.977-04:002009-08-04T08:43:18.977-04:00I love the notes and markings on old patterns, too...I love the notes and markings on old patterns, too. To be reminded of a store that is now gone, or you find notes about what fabrics the original owner used, or how they changed it...and sometimes that gives you ideas, too!!!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873478695914665795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-81334222876860556992009-08-04T07:50:50.485-04:002009-08-04T07:50:50.485-04:00I love those notes, too. I have one or two with m...I love those notes, too. I have one or two with multiple girls' names, and colors: "Faye - yellow; Gail - lavender". Since older patterns came one size in an envelope, I imagine these sisters, not really meant to be the same size, with a mom who insisted one of them constantly diet so mom could sew dresses for each girl from the same pattern! Or one ever wearing baggy clothes. LOLAntoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09398754886656482414noreply@blogger.com