Simplicity patterns

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Ran across this Boomer Girls anthology a little while ago, and it’s all coming back to me now. As Rita Randazzo says in the opening lines of her poem, “The Sixties,” I reme…

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Simplicity 3023; ©1959; Misses' Nightgown in Three Lengths and Panties: "Simple to Make" nightgowns are gathered at upper edge. V. 1 floor length and V. 2 waltz length nightgowns are bound with ribbon at upper edge and have ribbon tie belts. V. 3 shortie features lace edge beading threaded with ribbon. Panties have elastic casing at waistline and leg edges. Leg ruffles are lace edged. Pattern Peddler [insert your photos of this pattern made up] [insert your username, and make sure your…

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As I've been going through all of my vintage patterns and posting them for sale over at Etcetorize Vintage Pattern Supplies I wonder with some of them if anyone will actually purchase them. These patterns are sooooo cute, but honestly, do you think you could pull of a Bikini Sizzler??? I don't think I could. So, today's modern take on these patterns comes from Japan. You got it...the Harajuku girls! Now stick with me, if Gwen Stefani and her friends can do it, why not you??? The pic above is…

Simplicity 2580; ©1948; Misses Skirt and Scarf: The skirt, cut in four sections, joins to a waistband. Style 1 has an outside tuck which encircles the skirt. In Style 2, ruffling trims the lower edge. Style 3 is finished with belt carriers through which a purchased belt is inserted. In Styles 2 and 4, the scarf, cut in two sections, featured pockets on the inside under the tripe row of ruffling at each end. A hood may be formed of the scarf when the slide fastener at the center is secured…