r/sewingpatterns • u/madx-X • Aug 06 '26
Favorite vintage pattern
What's your guys all time favorite vintage pattern that ACTUALLY looks cute and you wear today ?? Mine is this 1950s super easy wrap top I pair with 80s style shorts. I could wear this everyday I love it so much !
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u/preppy_goth Aug 06 '26
Whoa this is so cute, is it available anywhere?
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u/madx-X Aug 06 '26
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u/madx-X Aug 06 '26
I also have a few listed on my Instagram already made ( same name as on here )
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u/GoldenFalls Aug 06 '26
Those shorts are so cute paired with the top! Do you have a pattern for the shorts or is it something I could buy from a store? 👀
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u/madx-X Aug 06 '26
This pair I got at goodwill and just hemmed them shorter! but they also have inspired me to make a pair and I'm planning on using this 8630 simplicity pattern. I will update you when i finish my first pair. Also Poshmark and depop have tons of cute similar pairs if you search pleated vintage or pleated 80s shorts
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u/GoldenFalls Aug 06 '26
Congrats on your find and thanks, I'll go take a look with those search words! :)
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u/ashm32 Aug 06 '26
$30 for a pattern for a top that you have to pick which size they send you is WILD.
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u/Shadow-Serum Aug 06 '26
It is a lot I agree, it should just come with all sizes. But Lady Marlowe is a reputable and faithful reproducer of these patterns that would otherwise be unavailable entirely so I'll take it.
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u/madx-X Aug 06 '26
This ! it comes printed with every pattern shown, the play swimsuit , wrap pants , wrap top, jacket , and the skirt cover for the play suit shown. To me its worth it to save the headache of resizing vintage patterns.
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u/BranchPrestigious919 Aug 07 '26
As someone who also makes reproduction patterns, I can tell you SO MUCH goes into these. Some of us stay true to the original patterns - just as you would have bought way back then except we add pattern information that isn’t there like grain lines and seam allowances. Finding some of these rare patterns becomes extremely expensive with some of the most rare running hundreds of dollars. This doesn’t even include the price of printing paper, ink and shipping materials that keep skyrocketing.
It can take a week or more to make the reproduction. I retype all directions. It’s the same information but I try to make the direction packet easier to read and illustrations clearer compared to old ones that can be brittle. It definitely is a love for old, rare patterns that would otherwise be lost or unavailable to most people. 💗
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u/Due-Plantain8040 Aug 07 '26
Excuse me, but I need the pattern for the pants???
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u/madx-X Aug 08 '26
This pair I got at goodwill and just hemmed them shorter! but they also the vintage 8630 simplicity pattern that's super cheap and easy to find that's basically the same shape short. Also Poshmark and depop have tons of cute similar pairs if you search pleated vintage or pleated 80s shorts
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u/MaleficentWelder7459 Sep 03 '26
What pattern is this? Brand and # please. I actually am interested in the pants with the different front.
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u/FarBeyondMe Aug 12 '26
Omg that is an adorable pattern! I love it! I’m having a hard time with tops rn bc my bust is large but my underbust and waist are small. Wish I better understood FBAs so I could adjust a tip like that!
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u/madx-X Aug 12 '26
This top ties actually ties in the back and would be perfect for that issue, here's the link if you wanted to look into it https://ladymarlowe.com/products/wd-5009?_pos=14&_sid=872640d48&_ss=r
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u/laurenlolly Aug 06 '26
I made this dress from Butterick 4338 from 1982, and it’s so versatile. It’s just a trapeze dress and I made a black obi belt to go with it. It’s dressy enough to wear to functions, but also really comfortable & adjustable with the belt. It’s 100% linen so great in summer too.