Vintage Butterick Patterns

I wrote a post last week or so ago about Vintage Vogue Patterns and how to send in pictures of ones that you have so that they can decide if they want to make reproduction patterns out of them.

So Laura over at Lilac's and Lace followed up with Carolyne at mccall's (and Vogue) to find out more details about why the pattern companies did not keep copies of all the patterns and more information about Butterick and if they needed the patterns for those in order to make reproduction patterns. You should really check out her post where she has the answer to all of her questions here.

From what Carolyne said, they do not need Vintage Butterick patterns because they just recreate the ones they want to off of the catalog pictures (which is why the walkaway dress pattern does not fit like the original I suppose). I would bet this is the same thing Simplicity does because their vintage new looks line have modern fits of old patterns (which they don't even list the originals on, what a shame).

Anyway, I am sharing some of my favorite Butterick designs, so that may be the word will get around and they might choose to make some of them. Besides, I just like showing them. So, here they are....

Sew Grateful Giveaway! Now Closed

I know I am a day late, but better late than never I always say (probably because I am always late).

Anyway, I wanted to post one picture first, to prove that I do actually do my hair and makeup sometimes hehe. I can't believe I posted those pictures the other day without makeup and hair done.

See, it is even curled (actually this is second day hair).
Anyway, why you all came. The giveaway. It is only open to the US. I know, I am sorry, but it is really expensive to ship oversees and it can't be tracked and makes me all nervious, I found that out in my last giveaway.

The prizes.... well vintage patterns, since I still have some in my stash (yea, never ebay-ed them, oops). But at least all the pictures are right side up this time (which was a huge effort for the first picture, why does blogger mess witht he picture orientation?)

 I think I will do the same thing with letting you choose up to 5. I tried to have a little variety for everyone.

Ways to enter... (all links to social media are on the right side bar)
1. Just comment on which patterns you would choose (don't worry about pattern numbers if not in picture - sorry about that. If you will win, I will contact you for the exact patterns desired)
2. Check out some old posts to see if you might be interested in following (following not required). Comment on what you would like to see more of (sewing I know lol)
3. Follow me on twitter (I generally post about giveaways and good things). Comment back her that you did. OR tweet about this giveaway on twitter (with a link back to here). Comment with a link to the tweet
4. Like a series of vintage sewing attempts on facebook. Comment saying you did.
5. Check out my pinterest boards (I am putting this last because you might get lost after this one). Comment with your screen name if you are on pinterest and what types of things you like to pin (sewing, vintage inspired, home making, etc)

I'll randomly choose ONE winner. The giveaway is now closed.

One more restriction... If you choose a vogue or mccalls pattern (besides the transfers) please send a picture to vintage vogue  (see my last post ) to see if they might want to make a reproduction pattern from it. And scan it if they decide they want to.

Would you share a pattern so a reproduction could get made?

I was reading a blog post the other day by pattern-vault and where she is having a giveaway for the new vintage vogue pattern

which I must admit, the way they put it together on the envelope was not all that impressive to me. But the coat is lovely, just look at the original pattern.

But what I found most interesting about her post was that she said Vintage Vogue had contacted her about getting this pattern from her (pattern-vault that is) because vogue did not have copies of the old patterns.

I have no clue why they would not have had copies of the old patterns, but it is terrible because there are so many lovely patterns that could be made into reproduction patterns.

I am not sure how you feel about this, but my immediate reaction was to look through all of the vintage vogue patterns I own to see if I had anything to send to vogue that they might want to make into a reproduction pattern.

I can see where some might have a problem with this because it could potentially lower the value of the original or if you are planning on making the pattern for yourself (or as a business) then it would not be as unique.

I don't have a problem with either of those seeing as I live in West Virginia and I have not come across anyone who dresses vintage every day like I do. The very few people that I have seen dressed vintage inspired were wearing modern ready to wear clothes. Even if there was someone who had the same dress pattern, the fabric and option choices would make it so that it is almost impossible for someone to be wearing the same dress.

So I contacted Pattern-vault on twitter and she gave me the contact for vintage vogue in which to send pictures of the patterns (if they decide they want them, then I can figure out how I am suppose to scan the whole thing or whatever is needed to get it to them).

One big note- vogue designer patterns are ineligible due to licensing issues

Here is the email that she provided me (please don't spam her about other things, this could be a really big opportunity for us) Carolyne Cafaro at carolynec[@]mccallpattern[.]com.

Once I noticed the email address I also pulled out my vintage McCalls patterns too.

Here is what I had in my stash. I am not sure if I should send them all or just the ones that I think would make great reproduction patterns what do you think?

 

 

Edited to add: Many people have been asking if Butterick does the same thing and Laura from Lilacs & Lace found out. She posted all about it here, so check it out. http://www.lauramaedesigns.com/2013/02/harping-on-theme.html

Giveaway Day (vintage patterns) now closed

So, I am late to the party, but I wanted to participate in Sew Mama Sew's Giveaway day

The giveaway starts right now and ends December 7 at 8pm Eastern.

I am giving away some of the vintage patterns that I picked up recently and am not planning on using (I really hope some of you will have a use for them and love them).

So, up for grabs are your choice of up to 5 of the following vintage patterns (the rest will be put up for auction on ebay).

yeah sorry this one is upside down and I can't fix it right now.

The first of the transfers I have in D, J, H, G, and M (each comes with all the letters, but extras & different sizes of the one it is for)

The second transfer I have in J, A, and M (each comes with all the letters, but extras & different sizes of the one it is for)

Now, for how to enter... Giveaway now closed
I am giving each of you 7 ways to enter!n (leave a separate comment below for each way)

1 (the easy entry) - comment on this post which patterns you would like if you win
2 - tweet or retweet about this giveaway
3 - facebook about this giveaway
4 - blog about this giveaway
5 - check out my pinterest boards or pin this giveaway
6 - create a saved search for my auctions on ebay (email notification optional)
7 - check out some of my old posts and see if you might like to subscribe (subscription not required) comment what you would be interested in me blogging about

Make sure  your account links your email address or leave a valid email address.
Thanks!
Hope you enjoy. hopefully more ebay listings and blog posts soon.

Giveaway now closed!