13 June 2014

My Favourite 1970s Sewing Patterns (part 1)


Ever since I started sewing I've been collecting vintage sewing patterns. My favourite guilty pleasure way to chillax on a Sunday night (if I'm not working) is to lie on the sofa with my laptop, browsing eBay for sewing gems of yore. In the last few years, my pattern collection has become dominated by the 1970s. I'm not sure exactly what it is about 1970s style that so appeals, but I just can't get enough of A-line denim skirts, clogs, casual blousey dresses and big bows. And oh those illustrations...

Here are a few favourites from my collection...











You might recognise this last one as the pattern I used for my Udon Dress.

Which is your favourite, please?