I’ve been toying with this idea of finding brilliant vintage gems and turning them into sewing patterns (not pawning off s my own designs but with full transparency on where and when they came from, original designer info if given, etc.) and your post is absolutely inspiring me ❤️
I say go for it! Big fashion houses have been doing it for decades, with zero credit or general public awareness around the fact. Many vintage dealers will sell pieces, particularly antique ones, with the word "wounded" or "for study" in the title if they are too fragile/damaged to be wearable, so that designers can find them in online listings to use for pattern making! :)
Oh that is so interesting about vintage dealers marketing damaged pieces for designers! Thank you for that tip, cause I’m on the brink of gathering more pieces to play around with and these will be helpful hashtags for me to use! I researched a bit about copyright laws and intellectual property of vintage pieces and you’re right- big (and little) design houses have been doing this for ages cause for most garment designs, legally speaking, repro and copying pieces is totally above aboard, but I hate that the modern designers don’t give credit or mention inspiration/influence for the ideas of the original merchandise they copy. I like the idea of not only discussing the origins of the pieces, but the antique and vintage stores and estate sales they came from. Want it to feel like digging into history and paying homage to the places that offer refuge for beautiful old relics. I’ve been exclusively sewing my own clothes for about a decade now but have become tired of what modern sewing patterns have to offer and would love to sew up more interesting and unique pieces like I find in vintage clothing.
Haha yes I’ve certainly dabbled in vintage over the years- it used to be all I sewed for myself during the 2010s ModCloth craze. Vintage patterns are great but like the landscape of modern day sewing patterns, it’s hard to come by something that feels truly unique and interesting. It’s lots of fit and flare dresses and *bodice attached to top*- Gerties book for better sewing designs shows the gamut of style in vintage sewing patterns. The vintage pieces I have collected so far from shops are unlike any sewing patterns I have ever seen, which is what keeps me motivated to keep finding cool stuff ❤️
A loop collar is when the very top button of a shirt is hidden underneath the collar and it fastens with a little loop! The button is also usually smaller than the bib buttons. If worn closed it gives a very clean high neck look, when worn open the v is a little deeper than traditionally and gives a relaxed look, usually worn with an undershirt. Very popular in menswear from the 1940s to early 1960s, and usually more sought after in the current market than traditional collars from that time period.
That hooded trench!!! 😮💨😮💨😮💨😮💨 That blue jean duster! 🥵🥵🥵🥵That linen dress and capelet 😭😭😭😭
When I found the hooded trench I whispered silently to myself.... "there's a hood...." Thanks for checking them out! <3
I’ve been toying with this idea of finding brilliant vintage gems and turning them into sewing patterns (not pawning off s my own designs but with full transparency on where and when they came from, original designer info if given, etc.) and your post is absolutely inspiring me ❤️
I say go for it! Big fashion houses have been doing it for decades, with zero credit or general public awareness around the fact. Many vintage dealers will sell pieces, particularly antique ones, with the word "wounded" or "for study" in the title if they are too fragile/damaged to be wearable, so that designers can find them in online listings to use for pattern making! :)
Oh that is so interesting about vintage dealers marketing damaged pieces for designers! Thank you for that tip, cause I’m on the brink of gathering more pieces to play around with and these will be helpful hashtags for me to use! I researched a bit about copyright laws and intellectual property of vintage pieces and you’re right- big (and little) design houses have been doing this for ages cause for most garment designs, legally speaking, repro and copying pieces is totally above aboard, but I hate that the modern designers don’t give credit or mention inspiration/influence for the ideas of the original merchandise they copy. I like the idea of not only discussing the origins of the pieces, but the antique and vintage stores and estate sales they came from. Want it to feel like digging into history and paying homage to the places that offer refuge for beautiful old relics. I’ve been exclusively sewing my own clothes for about a decade now but have become tired of what modern sewing patterns have to offer and would love to sew up more interesting and unique pieces like I find in vintage clothing.
Yes! And because these pieces aren't really wearable they are very affordable.
I really love this idea of preserving the lineage of the garment, and not overlooking the vintage stores that made them accessible to the world again.
Not sure if you have dabbled in vintage patterns but that could be an informative piece to the puzzle as well!
Haha yes I’ve certainly dabbled in vintage over the years- it used to be all I sewed for myself during the 2010s ModCloth craze. Vintage patterns are great but like the landscape of modern day sewing patterns, it’s hard to come by something that feels truly unique and interesting. It’s lots of fit and flare dresses and *bodice attached to top*- Gerties book for better sewing designs shows the gamut of style in vintage sewing patterns. The vintage pieces I have collected so far from shops are unlike any sewing patterns I have ever seen, which is what keeps me motivated to keep finding cool stuff ❤️
I’m not familiar with what a loop collar is? That linen dress/cape is bogglingly beautiful.😍
A loop collar is when the very top button of a shirt is hidden underneath the collar and it fastens with a little loop! The button is also usually smaller than the bib buttons. If worn closed it gives a very clean high neck look, when worn open the v is a little deeper than traditionally and gives a relaxed look, usually worn with an undershirt. Very popular in menswear from the 1940s to early 1960s, and usually more sought after in the current market than traditional collars from that time period.
Oh, I have seen these before but didn’t know what they were called! Thank you so much for explaining, Kari! I learn so much from you.💕
I love learning myself so I am happy to share! Thanks for asking!
I feel like we secondhand folks are big on sharing our knowledge. 🤘
The denim trench is insane! Beautiful finds.
So good!! You can take the cape off or wear the straps over the shoulders, I love the modular aspect.
Fabulous 😊
Thanks Beverly!