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1940s vintage sewing patterns-Echo de la Mode

Posted on June 4, 2013 by

These vintage french sewing patterns were all published by the magazine Echo de la Mode in the 1940s in Paris France. Sewing Instructions for the patterns are found on the back of the envelopes.

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Jardin des modes-1940s French fashion

Posted on May 31, 2013 by

Jardin des Modes – Vintage French fashion and sewing advice from the 1940s. Models illustrated were availiable to buy as sewing patterns to make these wonderful couture garments

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Victorian Sewing pattern sheet-Journal Demoiselles

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

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

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

    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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Elegant Edwardian vintage fashions-1907 Mode Pratique

Posted on November 22, 2012 by

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

Posted on November 22, 2012 by

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

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

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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Fabulous 1940s french fashion

Posted on November 2, 2012 by

At the end of world war 2, Paris still managed to publish some wonderful magazines with glamorous fashions-these are 2 editions of Modes de Paris published in 1945.            

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1920s art deco sewing pattern magazine

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

Mode Du Jour was published in Paris in the 1920s and aimed to showcase the sewing patterns that were for sale for sewing couture garments-wonderful drop waist flapper styles.  

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Vintage 1930s French sewing pattern magazines-Nouveaute

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

Nouveaute sewing pattern magazine was published in the 1930s and 1940s and contained mini sewing patterns for enlargement and sewing patterns that were ordered by post. Vintage 1930s couture fashions and patterns were advertised and sometimes designers such as Chanel … Continue reading →

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