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Boxtops for McCall's Sewing Patterns c. 1970s 13 Aug 2013 | 07:50 am
What kind of cereal would have a mail in form for a sewing pattern? Would it be aimed at an adult, like Rain Bran or Alpha-Bits? How many boxtops did you have to save to get these patterns? Some ar...
Red Hot Summer Sale at Patterns from the Past 30 Jun 2013 | 08:10 pm
10% off assorted Women's sewing patterns from the 1970's on up. Swing by http://www.oldpatterns.com. Get them while they are hot! Butterick 5455 To see what patterns are new on the site visit: http....
Spring is in the Air! 27 Mar 2013 | 01:25 am
Happy Spring from Patterns from the Past! Hopefully Winter is gone for the season. Here is a coupon code to celebrate! The code: "Spring 2013" This code is good for 15% off your order of over $50. ...
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown! 19 Dec 2012 | 07:59 am
There are a variety of things you can do with vintage sewing patterns. One of the many uses of the sewing patterns is as a costumes for theatre. Often the ones that make it onto the stage are not d...
Vera Maxwell's Four Way Pattern 13 Dec 2012 | 12:54 am
In my business you never know what you are going to find when you acquire a new lot of patterns. I always wonder who the person was who had the patterns before me. Did she sew for herself or for her...
Dr. Denton PJ's 2 Dec 2012 | 10:33 am
Do you remember wearing Dr. Denton's as a kid? I have been seeing a lot blanket sleepers for the whole family lately. In the late 1980's the Simplicity pattern company produced Dr. Denton brand sew...
As Seen on TV! 18 Oct 2012 | 10:06 am
Over the summer I was contacted by the costume department from the TV show: American Horror Story. Simplicity 3316 I waited with baited breath to see if the pattern would show up in the first show. ...
British Sewing Patterns During WW2 11 May 2012 | 07:20 am
Time: the late 1940's early 50's. The world is at war. How did it effect sewing patterns in England? I had the opportunity to obtain several British WW2 era sewing patterns. They reminded me of Pe...
Mad Men Maternity 6 Mar 2012 | 11:33 am
Simplicity 3309 In the Spring of 2009 my company was contacted by the costuming department for the TV show Mad Men. Season 3 had several pregnant characters. The designers contacted me for sewing pat...
Patterns from the Past's website got a upgraded! 4 Jan 2012 | 08:34 am
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