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1920s vintage French sewing pattern guide

Coupe et Couture was published in Paris in the 1920s-its a sewing guide with numerous techniques and patterns. Included were illustrations of patterns for sale-this glamorous asymetric dress was featured along with pattern layouts. These wonderful vintage sewing techniques and … Continue reading

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Victorian Sewing pattern sheet-Journal Demoiselles

Journal des Demoiselles published large sewing pattern sheets as supplements to its journal-these exquisite rare vintage patterns illustrated garments for Women and children-illustrated here is a girls Polonaise or draped jacket. The sheets are on thin dress making paper with … Continue reading

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Victorian vintage sewing patterns-Journal des Demoiselles

    Journal des demoiselles was published in France during victorian era-in journal and hardback form. The journal usually was all text-stories, advice, fashio n tips and some recipes, and would often include a pattern supplement sheet. COULOUR illustrations of … Continue reading

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1950s French Glamour-Madrigal fashion magazines

Madrigal was published in Paris, France in the 1950s and illustrated many of the sewing patterns that were availiable as well as some Glam pin up outfits!

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Elegant Edwardian vintage fashions-1907 Mode Pratique

Heres some pictures from the beautiful fashion magazine Mode Pratique that was published in 1907. Some of the sewing patterns were made availaible, and the lengths of fabric to make up the designs is very often indicated.

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1907 Edwardian vintage antique sewing and fashions-mode Pratique

Mode Pratique vintage French magazines included a wonderful large sewing pattern sheet in many editions as well as pre-cut patterns. Heres a selection of wonderful designs from 1907           The garments are illustrated on the side … Continue reading

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Edwardian vintage French fashion-mode pratique and a 1911 bra sewing pattern

Mode Pratique magazine was published in Paris France from Victorian times through to the 1950s. During the Edwardian era, the magazines were often accompanied by sewing patterns-some in pre-cut form as sold today(but without any writing on the pieces!) and … Continue reading

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1940s vintage french sewing patterns-dolls, bras and hats!

Some of my latest additions-these wonderful vintage sewing patterns were published by the magazine Femmes D’Aujourdhui  in Paris in the 1940s. The patterns were printed on large sheets and are designed to be traced out onto dress making tissue-they can … Continue reading

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Amazing French vintage 1950s cagoule hat sewing patterns-anyone got the original?!

                                              These pictures of amazing vintage French hat sewing patterns were published in Femmes D’aujourd’hui no.555 on 22nd … Continue reading

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1920s lingerie french vintage sewing pattern book

These wonderful vintage French art deco sewing patterns were published in a book which gave all instructions and the pattern layouts…there were numerous patterns for sale which are described in the book. The book was published in 1925 by Patron … Continue reading

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