Vintage Designs

16/12/2020

https://vintagedesigns.com.au/butterick-making-history-3765-misses-historical-camisole.html
Historical clothing sewing patterns are now available at Vintage Designs

02/11/2020

Gorgeous vintage and retro sewing patterns available here. This original, uncut pattern is from 1962. https://vintagedesigns.com.au/simplicity-4213-misses-set-of-one-yard-aprons.html

31/10/2020

New listings of felting and textile books for sale at https://vintagedesigns.com.au/

31/10/2020

I have an extraordinary array of high fashion and textile books, including historical design reference books, detailed couture sewing publications, pop culture tomes, felting and embroidery books in including this one: https://vintagedesigns.com.au/authentic-french-fashions-of-the-twenties-413-costume-designs-from-l-art-et-la-mode-dover-fashion-and-costumes.html

29/10/2020

Spent some time in the store today, redoing the windows and sorting patterns for the website https://vintagedesigns.com.au/ Have cautiously reopened, by appointment for custom design work

Vintage Sewing Patterns, The Hat Magazine, Vintage Millinery Books, Millinery Publications, Vintage Designs by Jo-anne Rolfe, Hats, Racing, Millinery, Bridal Hats, Autumn Hats, Spring Hats, Hats for Racing Carnivals, Hat Blocks, Wooden Hat Blocks, Millinery Hat Blocks.

29/10/2020

https://vintagedesigns.com.au/reproduction-pattern-2302-misses-bag-and-hat.html I have an extensive collection of millinery sewing patterns for sale here ... from $5.00 onwards

21/10/2020

https://vintagedesigns.com.au/everyday-fashions-of-the-forties-as-pictured-in-sears-catalogs-dover-fashion-and-costumes-softcover.html
Hundreds of accurately detailed drawings depict articles of clothing and personal accessories, including hats, overcoats, shoes, dresses, sportswear, undergarments, neckties, and more. Styles for children range from play clothes to "Sunday best." Men's clothing reflects the conservatism in male fashions during the period. Women's wear ranges from slacks, newly popular with women in the workforce, to dresses...

12/10/2020

https://www.vintagedesigns.com.au/simplicity-7249-misses-dress-in-two-lengths.html
The dress gathered to empire waistline has lowered round neckline with bias roll collar and back zipper. V1 and 2 have about wrist length set in sleeves gathered to buttoned cuffs. V1 and 3 are regular length. V1 has self fabric belt. V2 is above knee length. V3 is sleeveless.

Printed Pattern with Instructions: is cut and in excellent condition
Envelope Condition: good vintage condition showing some wear and tear and discolouration from aging. RARE
NOTE: This is the original pattern, not a PDF or a reproduction.

09/10/2020

Inheriting a priceless vintage clothing collection sounds like every woman’s dream come true, but when Charlotte Smith discovered that her American godmother, Doris Darnell, had made her custodian of more than three thousand pieces dating from 1790 to the 1990s, including originals by Chanel and Dior, she was more than a little daunted.....
https://www.vintagedesigns.com.au/dreaming-of-chanel-charlotte-smith-2010.html

08/10/2020

https://www.vintagedesigns.com.au/1940-s-fashion-the-definitive-sourcebook.html
An essential sourcebook for fashion designers, students, vintage and retro collectors.

07/10/2020

https://www.vintagedesigns.com.au/images/cache/flower-us.500.jpg
A complete guide to making 26 flowers using professional vintage techniques

06/10/2020

https://vintagedesigns.com.au/butterick-8880-reproduction.html
gorgeous pattern ..