tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-622342418008531412024-02-02T11:53:37.542-08:00Zips & DartsA bit of a delve into the world of patterns, drafting and fashion.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07329147817360076138noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-27008666002873071402018-12-26T07:14:00.001-08:002021-10-27T19:17:08.413-07:00The Waxed Cooper Bag<span style="font-size: medium;">2018 was a crazy year. Some real highs and some devastating lows. The breaking point came in September when my activities were brought to a screeching halt due to a heart attack, a <span class="js-about-item-abstr">Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as stress cardiomyopathy. Though my activities now center around rehab, exercise and doctors appointments and I have very little me time, I am enjoying the relative calm. So I have returned to some unfinished projects and some that I had on my sewing bucket list.</span></span><br />
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<span class="js-about-item-abstr" style="font-size: medium;">On my sewing bucket list was making a waxed bag. I purchased this bag pattern from Colette about 4 years ago. It is the <a href="https://www.colettepatterns.com/catalog/cooper" target="_blank">Cooper</a>. It can be made up as a bike pannier, a backpack or messenger bag. I chose to make the backpack but my next one will be the messenger bag.</span><br />
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<span class="js-about-item-abstr" style="font-size: medium;">The bag was not difficult to make. I chose linen and denim mainly to see how the tones would change when I applied wax to the surface. The pattern itself is well thought out. The packaging is elegant and the description/instructions are clear. I traced the pattern pieces onto lightweight cardboard to preserve the pattern in it's original form. I talk about Colette patterns and sustainability in an earlier <a href="http://zipsanddarts.blogspot.com/2014/10/tests-of-time-sustainability-and.html" target="_blank">blog post</a>. (*note: this pattern is only available in digital format)</span><br />
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<span class="js-about-item-abstr" style="font-size: medium;">The interior lining has even more pockets! When lining the bag was complete I began the waxing process. I used half a bar of <a href="https://www.otterwax.com/collections/waxes" target="_blank">Otter Wax</a> on this bag. The bar is rubbed directly onto the fabric and then I used a heat gun on a low setting to melt the wax into the fabric. I don't know if it is waxed enough to be waterproof but it is definitely stiffer and the colors darkened, though not as much as I had expected or wished. All in all it was a great project and a pattern that I would return to again and again. </span>Mary Behrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563024217285514989noreply@blogger.com3Dysart, IA 52224, USA42.1543929 -92.28273839999997141.7778674 -92.928185399999975 42.5309184 -91.637291399999967tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-13216923599864951682018-04-18T09:28:00.000-07:002018-04-18T09:28:10.393-07:00Costuming for Alice in Wonderland<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For the past year I have been the costume designer for Wolf Creek Players, a small community theatre in Dysart Iowa. This past February we staged a performance of Alice in Wonderland based on the 1915 Alice Gerstenberg adaptation of the story by Lewis Carroll. It was the first time Alice in Wonderland was performed on Broadway. </span></div>
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Garrett Ryan, Jana Ryan and Sandi Hulst as the 6 of Spaces, Alice and the Duchess </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was my last contribution to this theatre. The costuming was a great challenge given a limited budget and, as can be expected, time constraints. But the task was an enjoyable one and the finished garments were quite stunning, if I may say so. The role of the costume in a theatrical production is to help transform the actor into their character. I think I did my job.</span><br />
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<br />Mary Behrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563024217285514989noreply@blogger.com5Dysart, IA 52224, USA42.1543929 -92.28273839999997141.7778674 -92.928185399999975 42.5309184 -91.637291399999967tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-32271822668094289162017-10-21T16:36:00.000-07:002017-10-21T16:36:32.704-07:00The Embellished 1920's One Hour Dress<span style="font-size: large;">The 1920's silhouette is cut rather straight and plain. The dresses distinguished themselves through the embellishments that were added. Often a simple slip dress was worn under an overdress of English netting which had been beaded, appliqued and embroidered. There is no limit to the extravagances that could be sewn to such a simple base. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These three embellished net overdresses are a few exquisite examples of the endless variety that this fabric allows. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In April, the Wolf Creek Players will stage three one-act plays by Alice Gerstenberg that take place in the 1920's. For these plays I have purchased netting and will enjoy embellishing the overdresses to match the personality of each character. The basic overdress may be taken from this 1920's booklet, The One Hour Dress. Since the handwork will be significant, it would be a relief to work with a simple form that takes so little time to construct. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">L - O - L - A Lola. Lo, lo, lo, lo, Lola. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She was orphaned after her owner of 10 years passed away. I saw this photo on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PALS.Grinnell.IA/" target="_blank">Poweshiek Animal League's Facebook page</a> and, without hesitation, messaged for an appointment to meet little Lola. That was last Saturday. Tuesday, nervous and shaking, she rode home with us. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After a couple of days of hissy fits from Saskia, our grey tiger, the two girls have arrived at a mutual but cautious curiosity about each other, though both are quick to retreat to their own safe zones when tensions heighten.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were told that Lola was not housebroken and wouldn't walk on a leash. To our surprise and delight we have found that she loves to take walks on the leash and even does her business while out and has not once used the potty pads or done any "odd jobs" around the house. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But the collar and leash were not working very well. She scratched at her neck under the collar and the leash often got tangled in her front legs or rubbed on her face. So I wondered if a harness would work better by keeping her neck free and the leash behind her. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I found <a href="https://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m6455" target="_blank">McCall's M6455</a>. This patterns includes instructions and tissues to make several necessities for dogs (or perhaps cats too). </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I made the harness in the smallest size like this one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I redesigned it a bit to accommodate her small size but I think it is back to the drawing board for a simpler type of walking harness that is Velcro free but still keeps the neck free and the leash at the back. Stay tuned. I think I have an idea that just might work.</span> Mary Behrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563024217285514989noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-73305896692125595082017-03-18T18:07:00.000-07:002017-03-18T18:07:53.848-07:00Decorating Fabrics with Crayola Crayons from School Arts October 1908<span style="font-size: large;">I am having a great time paging through about 20 School Arts Books from the early part of the 1900's. This article by Mrs. Percy L. Wright from Clinton, New York details how to use Crayola crayons to decorate fabrics. This technique is still very much used if you judge but the numbers of You Tube videos, books and specialty crayons available. But to think this dates back to the early 1900's is rather astounding. I have reproduced the article below. </span><br />
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<br />Mary Behrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563024217285514989noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-15785891292449311022017-03-16T20:10:00.000-07:002017-03-16T20:10:57.045-07:001908 School Arts Book Sewing Project by Sister May<span style="font-size: large;">The School Arts Book, first issued by The Davis Press in 1903 is still being published. The yearly subscription (10 issues) continues to be a resource for Primary and Secondary arts education. Back in the 1900's, the arts curriculum was much broader and included applied (home arts and industrial arts) as well as fine arts (drawing and painting).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The September 1908 issue included a pattern and instructions for a hanging match box holder as well as a ladies travel wash cloth bag. Unless one is camping, a washcloth is not something one thinks of packing when traveling. However, a simple drawstring bag, such as this pattern provides, surely has many uses.</span><br />
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<br />Mary Behrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563024217285514989noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-60628173057461667732017-03-06T20:01:00.000-08:002017-03-06T20:05:44.559-08:00Costuming for Drinking Habits 2<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I grew up in a fanatically Catholic household. Rosaries and chapel veils were an important part of my childhood. Though I have since rejected much of those practices, my memory of the rituals are vivid. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Wolf Creek Players latest production, Drinking Habits 2, is my first production with 100% of the costumes of my creation. Many are from my own drafted patterns. Priest's cassocks, monk's robes and nun's habits (among others) were my challenge for this production, a romantic farcical comedy by Tom Smith. Needless to say, this production evoked memories of confessionals and genuflection. Stay tuned for a tutorial on drafting a wimple and gimp. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are in Iowa, or plan to be at the end of March or the beginning of April, please consider purchasing a ticket for a bit of levity and sacrilege (all in good humor). </span>Mary Behrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563024217285514989noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-65604810924600760292016-02-25T19:43:00.001-08:002016-02-25T20:03:21.073-08:00Merry Hull - 1940's Fashion Accessories - Free Pattern <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Merry Hull is best remembered for inventing a modified gusset for the fingers and thumb in women's gloves. It was revolutionary and allowed the hand and fingers to move with ease.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">She was also instrumental in creating what we now take for granted.... matching accessories. This 1940's Merry Hull pattern, first appeared in This Week magazine as a mail order pattern. It is reproduced for you here to recreate the bolero, handbag/muff, belt and hat. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B91w_lEmvUIcdTRXeHp6VUQyS0U/view" target="_blank">Download here.</a></span><br />
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<br />Mary Behrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563024217285514989noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-21700310751366511932016-01-14T06:49:00.000-08:002016-01-14T06:49:16.362-08:001960's Crocheted Bikini and Cover Up Pattern - Free Download<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Spring break is fast approaching. This 1960's crocheted bikini and cover up will be as fashionable and hip as it was in the era of Gidget and Surfside 6. Download and get working on this easy to follow pattern in three sizes.</span>Mary Behrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563024217285514989noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-24485639366042862662016-01-11T16:32:00.001-08:002016-01-11T16:32:57.215-08:00Sweaters to Crochet - A 1950s Pattern to Download<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Featured in Today's Woman Magazine some time in the early 1950's are some very lovely lace tops to make. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Are struggling to find an appropriate gift within your budget for someone special? Or perhaps you are determined to have your holiday gifts handmade to convey how much you care about that special someone? With a few 5" x 5" squares of fabric you can mix and match your way to making these awesome little mug mats. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They can be dignified and uniform or mismatched and whimsical. Either way, with very little sewing, these can be whipped up in an hour or two. Tied with a bow or tucked into a gift bag with coffee beans or tea, they make a thoughtful hostess gift that's a bit more creative than the usual bottle of wine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">With leftover scraps, simply follow this ever so easy <a href="http://sochickhandbags.blogspot.com/2013/10/sew-easy-criss-cross-coaster-tutorial.html" target="_blank">tutorial from SoChick! The Blog</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They make great use of fabric scraps or remnants with brightly colored contrast zippers and tabs for variety. Pretty floral patterns for the girl's bags and rugged camo or denim fabric for the boys.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This year I had 35 on my list so the assembly line was employed to make quick work of the job. I filled the Spa bags with my hand crocheted wash cloths, scented soaps, bath salts an aromatherapy candle and herb tea bags. The guys bags were filled with shaving stuff and hand knit wool socks. The possibilities are limitless. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Find the tutorial to make these wonderful little bags at <b><a href="http://sochickhandbags.blogspot.com/2011/11/boxie-pouch-tutorial.html" target="_blank">SoChick blog</a></b>. Her visual tutorial is so easy to follow you will be a pro after the first try.</span>Mary Behrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563024217285514989noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-7661927567365985892015-12-05T16:14:00.000-08:002015-12-05T16:14:06.158-08:00Straw Hats to Crochet - Free Pattern Download<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I found this little crop top years ago in a thrift shop. Being an admirer of all varieties of textiles this little top with it's applique figures was most intriguing. This Chinese or Japanese embellished cotton fabric is probably from the 1940's or 1950's. Though piecing and applique have been used in some of the earliest textiles, this particular form was a popular post WWII technique.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These delightful little children lighting firecrackers and catching butterflies were found on a tablecloth <a href="http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Vintage-Japanese-applique-cotton-tablecloth-88cm-x-85-/321884894817?hash=item4af1d5b661:g:JEcAAOSwdvpWEmHr" target="_blank">available on ebay.</a> Perhaps a tablecloth is the origin of my red crop top?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Simplicity, as well as the other major pattern companies and Mail Order sources as well, printed transfer patterns to help form more uniform shapes. The pansy motif in this very well used 1946 Simplicity pattern was very popular and you can find examples of these motifs on vintage linens of that time period in antique shops or even your grandmother's attic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This exquisite example of pansies in applique and embroidery is a sleeve to carry ladies hankies. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But there are no rules when it comes to applique. These ladies hankies with very modern looking motifs are from the 1920's and 1930's. Simple color blocks are used to create wonderful accents. And what an amazingly economical embellishment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But don't underestimate the creative potential of applique. The delicate hankie, a blouse or apron is no less a ready canvas as the iconic "<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/235222832/1950s-skirt-pattern-uncut-mccalls-m6101?ref=shop_home_active_2&ga_search_query=applique" target="_blank">Poodle Skirt</a>". Whatever you choose, explore the possibilities and make your mark. </span>Mary Behrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563024217285514989noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-22521444492283438172015-09-18T04:51:00.000-07:002015-09-18T04:51:07.676-07:001900's Corticelli Crocheted Bedroom Slippers - Free Pattern<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B91w_lEmvUIcYTh4OXlKbnluc1U/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">From the 1916 Corticelli Lessons in Crochet Book 1</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B91w_lEmvUIcYTh4OXlKbnluc1U/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Slippers</a> are an easy to make and always welcome gift - even if it is a gift to yourself. This is another <a href="http://zipsanddarts.blogspot.com/2015/08/princess-phoebe-crochet-slippers-free.html" target="_blank">free slippers pattern</a> from the Corticelli Lessons in Crochet Book 1 from 1916 found at the <a href="http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/main.htm" target="_blank">Antique Pattern Library</a> (Love this site!!). The <a href="http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/main.htm" target="_blank">Antique Pattern Library</a> is a website offering a wealth of public domain pattern books in needle arts, woodworking and other home crafts to download and share but not to sell. Have something to contribute to this site? Please visit the <a href="http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/main.htm" target="_blank">Antique Pattern Library</a> and inquire about submitting something for their archive.</span>Mary Behrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563024217285514989noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-77170059182629999882015-09-11T05:54:00.000-07:002015-09-11T05:54:02.963-07:00Princess Dorothea Crocheted Picture Hat Pattern - 1916 Corticelli Lessons in Crochet<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I seem to be obsessed with these 1900's Corticelli crochet patterns. Last week I featured a lovely little <a href="http://zipsanddarts.blogspot.com/2015/09/princess-louise-crocheted-evening-bag.html" target="_blank">crocheted evening bag</a> from the 1916 Corticelli Lessons in Crochet Book 1. This week we have an elegant brimmed hat with velveteen crown and bow trim. This pattern, as well as <a href="http://zipsanddarts.blogspot.com/2015/09/princess-louise-crocheted-evening-bag.html" target="_blank">the evening bag</a> and <a href="http://zipsanddarts.blogspot.com/2015/08/princess-phoebe-crochet-slippers-free.html" target="_blank">crocheted slippers</a> were found on the <a href="http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/main.htm" target="_blank">Antique Pattern Library website</a>. This site offers reproductions of public domain pattern books to share and not sell. Please visit and peruse their vast (and growing) library, and consider lending something from your collection to share and help build this amazing resource. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B91w_lEmvUIcNDRGMGFLeHkydDA/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Download the Princess Dorothea Hat Pattern Here.</a></span>Mary Behrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563024217285514989noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-13112559824933681842015-09-07T19:11:00.000-07:002015-09-07T19:11:08.066-07:00Princess Louise Crocheted Evening Bag - 1916 Corticelli Lessons in Crochet - Free Pattern<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last week I posted the pattern from the 1916 Corticelli Lessons in Crochet for the <a href="http://zipsanddarts.blogspot.com/2015/08/princess-phoebe-crochet-slippers-free.html" target="_blank">Princess Phoebe Slippers</a>. Today I am posting a pattern for the Princess Louise Crocheted evening bag. The pattern appears to be a pretty straight forward circular design with an edging to accommodate a drawstring. Lined with a pretty satin or velvet this bag would be a lovely accompaniment to any evening attire. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My journey to discover the contents of a few missing pages from a 1919 Corticelli Lessons in Crochet pamphlet I discovered in a thrift shop has opened my eyes to a treasure trove of free antique patterns at the <a href="http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/main.htm" target="_blank">Antique Pattern Library</a>. The site reproduces entire books and pamphlets of public domain tomes ranging from tatting to bookbinding to woodworking, glass, crochet and dressmaking. All of the publications on this site have been donated and are free to download to use and share but not to sell. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last week I shared the <a href="http://zipsanddarts.blogspot.com/2015/08/more-free-1900s-crochet-patterns-from.html" target="_blank">Russian Coat and Hat</a>. This week I offer another pattern from the 1916 Corticelli Silk Mills, Lessons in Crochet, Book 1. The ever so Victorian Princess Phoebe Crochet Slippers. The ruffle around the edging is sweet but the ribbon, drawn through and tied in a bow to secure, is the piece de resistance. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B91w_lEmvUIcUnc0TkVnVkFYTlk/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Download this pattern HERE</a>.</span>Mary Behrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563024217285514989noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-91551501449437521002015-08-22T06:17:00.000-07:002015-08-22T06:17:12.184-07:00More Free 1900's Crochet Patterns from Corticelli - Russian Coat and Hat<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last week I posted a few patterns from a <a href="http://zipsanddarts.blogspot.com/2015/08/vintage-1900s-crochet-hat-and-tunic.html" target="_blank">1919 Corticelli Silk pamphlet</a> that I found in a thrift shop. Many of the pages were missing and I was curious about what interesting patterns could have occupied those pages, so my hunt began for another copy of the publication. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What I found was a gold mine of patterns that are free to download and use and share but not sell. Please find time to visit the <a href="http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/main.htm" target="_blank">Antique Pattern Library</a>. There you will find hundreds of books of patterns to knit, tat, crochet and embroider. These volumes have all been donated to share with the public. Perhaps you have something to donate to this amazing archive?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have reproduced this lovely ensemble from the 1916 issue of Corticelli Silk Mills, Lessons in Crochet, Book 1, to share. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The coat with high collar and contrast button, collar and cuff detail is the perfect tunic length for today's skinny jeans, leggings or skirts. The hat is a statement and artfully casual evoking the artsy Bohemian in you. Easy to make in simple crochet stitches. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B91w_lEmvUIcajY1OVIyX01DaFk/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Download HERE.</a></span>Mary Behrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563024217285514989noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-63493580694203185462015-08-18T19:21:00.001-07:002015-08-18T19:21:23.238-07:00Vintage 1900's Crochet Hat and Tunic - Free Corticelli Patterns<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B91w_lEmvUIcR1pmY2hodEtWTEk/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">Vintage 1919 Corticelli Crochet Patterns</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I happened upon Cortecelli Book 9, Lessons in Crochet, dated 1919 at the thrift shop this morning. It is missing pages 11 to 39 and the marvelous projects in the remaining pages have me searching for a copy in it's entirety. Though this blog is usually dedicated to sewing but I am also an avid knitter, spinner, crocheter, quilter among other things, so I thought I would post these rare patterns.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The jacket is lovely with it's raised stitching and fringe trim. Though this fashion was the rage almost 100 years ago (think about that!) it has lost none of it's appeal and the tunic length is perfect with today's skirts or leggings.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B91w_lEmvUIcR1pmY2hodEtWTEk/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">Gorgette Hat with Ribbon Crown</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This lovely brimmed hat with crocheted crown of satin ribbon is a perfect hat for garden or garden party. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B91w_lEmvUIcR1pmY2hodEtWTEk/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">Knitted Hat of Pearl Cotton</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fitting snugly over the brow, this cloche in alternating color blocks and contrast crown is a statement headpiece for Fall and Winter or even Spring in bright and light colors. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B91w_lEmvUIcR1pmY2hodEtWTEk/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Download all three patterns for fabulous turn of the century fashions.</a></span>Mary Behrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563024217285514989noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-12634982350993732702015-07-08T19:09:00.001-07:002015-07-08T19:09:43.525-07:001924 Spring and Summer Fabric Advertisement from The National Cloak and Suit Comapny<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Purchasing through catalogs, such as this National Cloak and Suit Company Style Book from 1924, must have seemed to the 20th century woman, a similar experience to shopping on line for the 21st century woman. But oh what beautiful page layouts and illustrations.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Not to mention the variety of textures and colors and, of course the price!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These color pages were followed by pages of black and white illustrations of fabric. I imagine that the more common fabrics, or perhaps fabrics that had been introduced in earlier issues of the magazine didn't need to be replicated in color.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Imagine what the price for some of these silks would be in today's fabric stores.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But no matter the price, what a joy it would be to sew a garment with any of these beautiful and high quality fabrics. One can dream.</span>Mary Behrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563024217285514989noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-55818441974722515412015-05-11T07:52:00.000-07:002015-05-11T07:52:16.082-07:00Embellishing for a Couture Finish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">The latest issue of Threads™ Magazine features a 1940's evening gown on the back cover. The design of the gown is typical of the era. What sets this particular dress apart from the rest is the added embellished trim to the collar, sleeve holes and hem. This little attention to detail made me recall an earlier post about an otherwise ordinary dress from my collection that distinguishes itself through tucks and folds. (<a href="http://zipsanddarts.blogspot.com/2013/09/smocking-not-just-for-little-girls-or.html" target="_blank">See <b>The Smocked Dress</b> here.</a>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This lovely gown sent me off to my closet to revisit a few other garments I treasure for their distinguished embellishments. This jacket, however ordinary in style and shape features a detail at the collar, pocket and cuffs that elevate it to a higher, more sophisticated level.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The faded stitching underneath reveals the mechanism for this unique flourish. Perhaps strips of bias cut fabric are rolled and stitched to secure, then looped, overlapping to form the lapped loop trim that is both restrained and elegant recalling the looped epaulettes of a high ranking officer. It also appears to have been attached manually and not sewn into the seam.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This lovely sheer bed jacket from the 1950's boasts a ruffled collar and band trim of pleated and embroidered chiffon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This effect would not be difficult to achieve either with a ruffler attachment or folded and stitched by hand. But what a pretty frame for your face with that little bit of ruffle standing at the nape of your neck.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This 1950's peignoir and negligee ensemble of sheer chiffon adds a simple ruffle trim to the yoke, collar and cuffs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That same ruffle treatment is repeated on the bodice and shoulder straps. Nothing screams wedding cake frou frou more than this sweet raised embellishment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Visit <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CynicalGirl" target="_blank">CynicalGirl on Etsy</a> and <a href="http://cynicalgirlvintage.ecrater.com/" target="_blank">CynicalGirl on eCrater</a> for fine vintage and newer sewing patterns.</span>Mary Behrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563024217285514989noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-58592029987347826622015-04-10T16:29:00.001-07:002015-04-10T16:29:47.850-07:00Hannah Troy Designs for McCall Pattern Company<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Women have Hannah Troy to thank for figuring out that most women's figures were not the elongated ideal that most ready to wear was designed for. Instead, she observed, women tend to have shorter waists. She was the first to design for this shape and called it "Petite". This 1960 ad for Singer sewing machines (Woman's Day, December 1960) features a model in an Italian influenced bell skirt dress, <a href="http://vintagepatterns.wikia.com/wiki/McCall%27s_5672_A" target="_blank">McCall's 5672</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hannah Troy designed a few dozen patterns for both Advance Pattern Company in the 1940's and for McCall Pattern Company in the 1950's and 1960's. Her designs are hard to find but worth every penny you will pay for that pattern because she designed for a good fit that would flatter any figure. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hannah Troy died at the ripe old age of 93 in 1993. Find patterns by Hannah Troy on the <a href="http://vintagepatterns.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Hannah_Troy" target="_blank">Vintage Pattern Wikia HERE.</a></span>Mary Behrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563024217285514989noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-91745871197192529762015-03-28T20:10:00.000-07:002015-03-28T20:10:06.134-07:00Simplicity Fashion News April 1968 Pattern Preview<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1968 was a year in transition. The fashions were a melting pot of 60's Mods with a glimmer of the Hippie movement on the horizon. This Simplicity Fashion News pattern catalog included these patterns: Simplicity 7549, Simplicity 7574, Simplicity 7575, Simplicity 7576, Simplicity 7577, Simplicity 7578, Simplicity 7579, Simplicity 7580, Simplicity 7581, Simplicity 7582, Simplicity 7584, Simplicity 7585, Simplicity 7586, Simplicity 7587, Simplicity 7588, Simplicity 7589, Simplicity 7598, Simplicity 7600, Simplicity 7603, Simplicity 7604, Simplicity 7608, Simplicity 7610, implicity 7611, Simplicity 7612, Simplicity 7614, Simplicity 7615 <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B91w_lEmvUIcbWQ1ZURKYXZzVEU/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Download Catalog HERE.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Find these in my CynicalGirl shop on Etsy</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/227802531/1960s-dress-pattern-bust-36-38?ref=shop_home_active_7" target="_blank">Simplicity 7598</a> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/99380584/1960s-dress-tunic-and-shorts-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_20" target="_blank">Simplicity 7577</a> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/227829730/1960s-dress-pattern-bust-47-simplicity?ref=shop_home_active_4" target="_blank">Simplicity 7600</a></span></td></tr>
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Mary Behrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563024217285514989noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-57772050421040568752015-03-18T19:35:00.000-07:002015-03-18T19:35:53.736-07:00Ship 'n Shore - Refashioning a Man's Shirt For A Vintage Style Blouse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Refashionistas are everywhere. To see garments that are oh so blah and totally last year transformed into something awesomely today and actually wearable is a sight to behold. But not all refashion projects are created equal. Far too often I see transformations that look like a pillowcase with holes for head and arms and a belt holding it all together. Fine for a beach cover up but not a sustainable refashion and probably more wasteful than if it was just left to the rag bag. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Would you attempt to make a cake without following a recipe? So why would you attempt to draft a garment without a pattern? Refashioning doesn't have to be the lowly cousin of couture design. Remember that every garment, whether in fashion or not is a potential resource - fabric. Consider the garment and visualize what sort of pattern you could apply to it to create a refashioned masterpiece.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My husband outgrew one of my favorite shirts - a pinpoint cotton button down oxford. The fabric was in great condition and the tiny blue and white stripes would make a perfect little cotton blouse for me using the Advance pattern for a front button blouse. I carefully removed the collar buttons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This shirt had one breast pocket and I very carefully removed it by pulling up on the threads and not ripping the seam to ensure a nice clean removal. The tiny stitches make this step a bit tedious but those tiny needle holes will vanish after a couple of washings so it is well worth the extra time. If however, you are making a blouse that has no bust darts and you want to keep the pocket, just skip this step.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Depending on the size of the shirt and the size of your pattern, you can cut the collar and sleeves off and cut the side seams. If you think you may need that little extra seam allowance for size you can carefully split the seams as I did here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I folded the back of the shirt to resemble the fold of a length of fabric.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I laid out my pattern pieces, adjusting the position so the shirttail hem would be equal - I wanted a longer shirt than the pattern allowed. I used my nifty DIY Pattern Weights covered in Plasti-Dip. <a href="http://zipsanddarts.blogspot.com/2015/02/pattern-weights-diy-tutorial-for.html" target="_blank">You can find the instructions to make your own set of weights HERE.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The front bodice for this pattern had a button band which I lined up with the seam allowances and pinned to the bodice piece. This helped me line up the buttonholes on the front of the shirt with the buttonhole alignment of the pattern.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Using tailors chalk I marked the front and back with cutting lines and markings for darts and tucks. Tailors chalk washes out easily and allows you to mark the entire stitching line which makes sewing straight darts a breeze.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And then simply follow your pattern instructions for sewing darts and seams. I chose to add armhole facings cut from the shirt sleeves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But decided on white bias tape for the neckline.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> A single little snap keeps the front neckline intact.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The bias tape gives the neckline a crisp, finished look to a front buttoned blouse that didn't require any buttonholes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This blouse buttons opposite of a woman's blouse. There are a couple of things you can do if you prefer a blouse that buttons correctly. One thing you can do is to find a much larger shirt than the size you require and simply turn the front of the shirt upside down after separating the sections. Another thing you can do is to turn the front of the blouse to the wrong side. (Inside out) For most plain weave fabrics it won't make a difference but you will have to move the buttons to this side of the shirt and be comfortable with the button band on the inside.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">However you plan to refashion-up a garment, use a pattern as a guide. It may require a bit more preparation but the finished product will be something you will be proud to wear again and again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Find vintage patterns to pair up with your next refashioning project in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CynicalGirl" target="_blank">CynicalGirl shop on Etsy.</a></span>Mary Behrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563024217285514989noreply@blogger.com6