VINTAGE vs. REPRODUCTION Sewing Patterns (A RANT)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ส.ค. 2020
- There are no shortage of reasons why reproduction vintage sewing patterns are not as good as the original vintage patterns. So many folks ask me, "Why don't new patterns fit like vintage patterns?" or "Why doesn't the finished dress look like the drawing on the cover?" or "Why can't I make the walkaway dress reproduction look right?"
I did some research into these questions and came up with lots of assessments:
Did you know they use modern blocks to adjust for a more modern fit?
Did you know some companies asked for donations of patterns to reproduce instead of paying for them?
In this video I will fully breakdown all of the reasons I hate vintage reproduction patterns done by the "Big 4" (Simplicity, McCall's, Butterick and Vogue).
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Sources:
Andrea Schewe Designs - www.andreaschewedesign.com/bl...
Carbon Chic - www.carbonchic.com.au/2018/09...
Videos I mention:
DIY Vintage Brooch & Decor - • EASY DIY Vintage inspi...
Videos about the Butterick Walkaway Dress
Enchanted Rose Costumes - • Making THAT Dress Fit ...
Debbie Shore - • The Walk Away Dress
Videos about a very similar Butterick Dress
Gwenstella Made - • Butterick 6212 sewing ...
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Giant Sewing Pattern Haul, 80lbs of Patterns - • GIANT Pattern Haul, UN...
The why of sewing - • A cozy chat about the ...
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I’m amazed there are no archives as a librarian I find that crazy
and here I assumed that they just reprinted the old pattern and now I'm sad. the main reason I haven't used any vintage patterns is because I have a 50" bust and I hate sizing up patterns
"It's 2020 in pattern form"
They call it the "walk away dress" not because of the tipe of dress, but because you once start with the pattern and look at the result you'll want to walk away from using patterns for such a horrific result.
Oh man, I used to work for a "Vintage Fashion Designer" who only worked by using the Simplicity Reproduction Patterns. And she was so confused as to why the patterns didn't fit the same way the drawings did. It was ALL OF THIS. ALL. OF. THIS. But nooo, Curiae, you're wrong because you've only been into vintage and historical costuming and sewing my own costumes and gowns for the past 15 years, I don't know what I'm talking about.
I’m so happy you talked about the reproduction Butterick walk away dress. It is awful! I’ve warned so many people away from it. It was my first attempt at vintage style (not vintage lol) sewing and almost scared me away from sewing vintage forever.
It’s been about 18 months since I’ve sewn with any modern pattern (and I sew a lot!). I never want to deal with multiple size lines, or the awful instructions again....let alone the crazy amount of ease in modern patterns. True vintage patterns are so much easier to sew, and they actually fit my shapely female body perfectly. I really enjoyed this video!
"Vintage Vogue" repro patterns are seriously THE BEST of the "Big 4" repro/reissues. "Simplicity" is an oxymoron. Their instructions are THE LITERAL WORST. And half the time the pattern blocks don't even go together. I've been sewing over 40 years and they just suck. I generally just look at the pictures and use the knowledge I have to do it my own way.
My eyes have been opened. I have so many of those reproduction patterns (cries in a corner) But I have started to grow my real vintage patterns and I'm so excited to open one up.
This is the first time I’ve felt happy about living in the remote land of Russia, where new butterick/mccall’s patterns are simply NOT available - I had no other option than to turn to pdf reproductions instead!
Binge watching on Utube and just watched your rant. I am over 65 y.o. and like you very disappointed in reproduction patterns but do understand why, they are purchased for many reasons. I have never understood the fear of sewing from a vintage pattern then when you explained the lack of basic knowledge it makes more sense. I started sewing very young for myself and was able to raid Mom and Grandma's pattern stashes and developed a love of early patterns and made many from older unprinted patterns with minimal instructions. I also was lucky to have a Mom and Grandma that were excellent seamstresses and great home economics teachers, which I am truly blessed. Keep up you great blog. I thoroughly enjoy watching.
The Husky meme fits you perfectly 😂
So my understanding is that some of them did keep archives for awhile. Some then got tossed, but some went to the Commercial Pattern Archive at URI. Either way....if they wanted to access their vintage patterns, all these companies would have had to do is make a trip to CoPA! P.S. there's a Threads magazine podcast interview with Liesl Gibson (it is either one of their first or most recent, I forget), I believe, where she discusses some of the things we've lost due to shortcuts now taken in drafting patterns, like the back shoulder dart, which can really finesse the fit.
DONATING?!? Boy do I want to donate them the nightmare of a modern pattern filled with glitter.
McCall's 1935 suit with four inches of added ease. I am wearing my 1930s girdle, I don't mean to swim in my garment!!! Totally recut that one.
Oh lord, I was given the Butterick Walk AWay Dress repro pattern for my birthday years ago, I still haven't dared to touch it. I'm a tailoring student, and I've done a lot of pattern alterations already, but that thing terrifies me.
I so wish the big 4 would just reproduce their wonderful old patterns so we could afford to make these clothes without them being more like a costume urgh
I honestly had no idea that they differ because they didn't have original patterns, I thought they tried to modernize the look... and to think that independent company like Colette was drafting from original era books... no words.
I looked up the link to Andrea Schewe Designs, and I have to say I like the reproduction better. It's more fitted giving it a more flattering look. I also like the idea that repros have printed patterns. Not all the 1940's, 1950's patterns are printed (McCall is the exception), making it difficult to see what you are doing; especially for a beginner or even an intermediate.