What is Vintage sewing? At the moment there is a big revival around the vintage styles of garments. The big pattern companies have released some “vintage” sewing patterns for the modern woman. That means the pattern is in the style of the vintage era, but drafted to fit us in this era. Vintage is any style older than 20 years ago. The popular eras begin in the 1920’s and go through to the late 1980’s. The word “vintage” is changeable and some vintage dresses eventually become antique. Some interesting adverts from past magazines Modern “Vintage” Fabrics Sewing True Vintage There is a growing sewing community of true vintage sewists. I follow a few on YouTube who have a very good vlog each month. They discuss patterns which they have found at jumble sales, boot sales and antique shops. They give details of online stores selling on Ebay and Etsy where true Vintage patterns and fabrics can be found. Follow Angela Clayton on YouTube to learn more. The Vintage Girl makes a 1930’s capsule wardrobe, this is a YouTube series which is very interesting and not to be missed if you are into vintage styles. Finding vintage fabrics is a great […]
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