Vintage Pattern Review: Job Lot 4 (items 141 - 150)

Unrelated sewing comment: Go see the Artist. I saw it last night and was blown away. Learning to tap dance has been added to the list.

More vintage pattern reviews! Items 141 to 151. All beautiful, and I would have chosen them all if I'd come across them in other circumstances.

#141

Style: Style 997

Size: Bust 38

Era: late 1940s?

Would I have bought it? Ja! (I've got bored writing yes in English)

First thoughts: Nice, but I'm not overly inspired by this in comparison to the others.

Difficulty: Hard

#142

Style: Butterick 5347

Size: 18 

Era: 1950

Would I have bought it? Si!

First thoughts: Love collar, love the pockets, not so sure about the cuffs.

Difficulty: Hard

#143

Style: Advance American Pattern A123

Size: 18 (Bust 38)

Era: Early 1950s

Would I have bought it? YES

First thoughts: Lovely lovely summer dresses. Loving number 1 and 3, these will be amazing dresses for dancing. I'm sad that I am so far away in sewing ability from being able to make these.

Difficulty: Hard - old and unprinted

#144

Style: Style 748

Size: Bust 38

Era: early 1950s

Would I have bought it? Aye!

First thoughts: I almost don't have words for how lovely this is. I'm going to splash out on really nice fabric when I get round to making this. I prefer the shorter version.

Difficulty: Difficult, look at that bodice! Fit is going to be an issue with this one, especially given my cups do not runneth over.

#145

Style: Style 4351

Size: Bust 38

Era: Late 1940s?

Would I have bought it? Hai!

First thoughts: I've long coveted a coat pattern like this one. In fact ever since I stumbled upon Vera Venus' amazing1940s coat, which she made from scratch without a pattern! I have sewing envy. I'll be making this knee length as floor length is a bit much for me.

Difficulty: Hard - coat, unprinted etc etc.

#146

Style: Simplicity 5725

Size: 20

Era: 1964

Would I have bought it? Da!

First thoughts: Betty Draper awesome. 

Difficulty: Hard

#147

Style: Simplicity 5722

Size: 20

Era: 1964

Would I have bought it? Oui Oui!

First thoughts: Love the lace on option 1. I normally don't attempt the jackets on these patterns, partly because I don't often like the shape and moreover because I think they are too hard. With this pattern I love the whole piece so much that I will make the jacket as well. Gorgeous.

Difficulty: Medium

#148

Style: Simplicity 6788

Size: 20

Era: 1966

Would I have bought it? Gee!

First thoughts: I love the shapes of these dresses and I'm quite keen on trying sequin fabric as per the beautiful illustrations.

Difficulty: Medium / Hard

#149

Style: Butterick 5182

Size: 20

Era: late 1940s? (based on the font of the logo)

Would I have bought it? Oo! 

First thoughts: Not my favourite of the bunch, but still a lovely dress. Find the necklines a bit odd.

Difficulty: Hard

#150

Style: Vogue 6949

Size: Waist 30, Hips 39

Era: Stamp on the back says 1952

Would I have bought it? Ndiyo!

First thoughts: I love this! So classy and elegant. I can't pull off a floor length skirt so I'll definitely be going for option A. I'm thinking of teaming this with a sorbetto blouse, gloves and a hat for the perfect work ensemble.

Difficulty: Medium - pattern may be unprinted but it's a skirt. Yay!