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Posted by Kate Dicey on June 23, 2006, 9:43 am
Kitty Bouquet wrote:
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> I recently bought some vintage patterns that I would like to sew. (Not the
> bell bottoms I mentioned in another post.) Some of them I purchased w/ full
> intention of making the garment. Others are just for the collection, which
> is enormous. The Q is, should I cut them? Seems vintage uncut patterns can
> be valuable, and I feel guilty cutting a pattern that has survived for so
> many yrs uncut. I am thinking of tracing the patterns, though I have never
> bothered w. this before. Advice on this dilemma?
>
> Kitty
>
>
Trace! They won't fit straight out of the packet anyway, and will need
to be altered, so you might as well trace. Then you still have the
original to go back to should you need to. I do this all the time when
using vintage patterns.
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Posted by CypSew on June 23, 2006, 11:17 am
I have found over the years most patterns do not fit "straight out of the
envelope" anyway, so most of mine are traced off on doctor's examing table
paper. I asked the nurse about the ends of rolls of it, and she gave me one
and I've gotten several since, all for free(mind you the doctor's fees are
not free). It is stronger than tissue paper and afterwards, I fold and keep
in a manila envelope with the directions. Sometimes, I scan & copy the
pattern envelope to glue on the manila, but often I just mark the name of
co. & number on it. They are stored in a file cabinet drawer where I have
them sorted by name of co., then by adult or children.
Emily
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Posted by Seeker on June 24, 2006, 11:47 am
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>I have found over the years most patterns do not fit "straight out of the
>envelope" anyway, so most of mine are traced off on doctor's examing table
>paper. I asked the nurse about the ends of rolls of it, and she gave me one
>and I've gotten several since, all for free(mind you the doctor's fees are
>not free). It is stronger than tissue paper and afterwards, I fold and keep
>in a manila envelope with the directions. Sometimes, I scan & copy the
>pattern envelope to glue on the manila, but often I just mark the name of
>co. & number on it. They are stored in a file cabinet drawer where I have
>them sorted by name of co., then by adult or children.
>Emily
I buy the rolls from a local medical supply store. Relatively
inexpensive.
Sharon
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Posted by Phaedrine on June 23, 2006, 12:25 pm
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> I recently bought some vintage patterns that I would like to sew. (Not the
> bell bottoms I mentioned in another post.) Some of them I purchased w/ full
> intention of making the garment. Others are just for the collection, which
> is enormous. The Q is, should I cut them? Seems vintage uncut patterns can
> be valuable, and I feel guilty cutting a pattern that has survived for so
> many yrs uncut. I am thinking of tracing the patterns, though I have never
> bothered w. this before. Advice on this dilemma?
>
> Kitty
You might want to do a bit of research on ephemera collections. I never
cut vintage patterns because they are already delicate and yes, they
have a value if properly maintained. And, of course, that's the
problem with all ephemera. I trace mine off, carefully refold them, and
store them in zippered polypropylene bags with the pattern envelope.
Pattern sizing has changed a great deal so they almost always have to be
altered anyway.
Phae
--
I fear me you but warm the starved snake
Who, cherished in your breasts, will sting your hearts. (Henry VI,Shakespeare)
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Posted by Angrie.Woman on June 24, 2006, 8:03 pm
Phaedrine wrote:
I trace mine off, carefully refold them, and
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> store them in zippered polypropylene bags with the pattern envelope.
> Pattern sizing has changed a great deal so they almost always have to be
> altered anyway.
How do you trace them? With a tracing wheel?
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> bell bottoms I mentioned in another post.) Some of them I purchased w/ full
> intention of making the garment. Others are just for the collection, which
> is enormous. The Q is, should I cut them? Seems vintage uncut patterns can
> be valuable, and I feel guilty cutting a pattern that has survived for so
> many yrs uncut. I am thinking of tracing the patterns, though I have never
> bothered w. this before. Advice on this dilemma?
>
> Kitty
>
>