What is Foxing? What is Tanning?

According to Wikipedia, foxing is an age-related process that causes spots and browning on old paper. It does not affect the actual integrity of the paper. Tanning is a similar process where paper has gotten yellowish-to-brownish with age.

Is there a way to resize a sewing pattern?

Yes. Pattern Grading is commonly used by home sewists and seamstresses to get a good fit. Here is a helpful article from Threads Magazine: http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/4368/making-sense-of-pattern-grading

What is an Unprinted Pattern?

Back in the early days of commercial sewing patterns, the technology of adding ink onto tissue paper had not yet been developed. Those early patterns without ink are commonly called Unprinted Sewing Patterns. Unprinted patterns were always sold one size per package. A factory folded unprinted pattern will have all the pieces individually cut out and folded neatly together. Unprinted pattern pieces often have tiny dots punched out in the shape of letters (A, B, C, etc) or numbers (1, 2, 3, etc) so the home sewer can easily identify the unmarked pieces.

What size pattern should I buy?

Pattern size numbers have changed many times over the last 100 years. It is recommended, when possible, to choose a pattern whose measurements (bust, waist, hip) are as close to your own as possible.

About Sewing Skill Ratings

VERY EASY: easiest, quickest patterns to sew. Great for beginners. Perfect for easy-to-sew fabrics. EASY: more sewing details than Very Easy patterns. Great for those with limited sewing knowledge and some fitting knowledge. AVERAGE: require experienced sewing skills and take more time to complete. Expect more fitting & inner construction. Find more variety in fabrics from stretchy knits to synthetic leathers & suedes. ADVANCED: for those who like the sewing challenge of professional tailoring and fine couture techniques. Expect intricate fashion shaping, hidden construction details, couture inner construction, fine touches of hand sewing and bias draping.

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Vincent, The Old Leaf's virtual assistant, runs on Artificial Intelligence (AI). His job is to review information printed on the actual patterns. Occasionally, he also helps create new artwork for vintage patterns. Shop owner, Jackie, uses this work, along with her own work, when she creates pattern ads for TheOldLeaf. It should be noted that Vincent does not handle Customer Service; Jackie is a hands-on owner, and she will always be the one who happily answers your questions about patterns or orders.

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Script Alphabet Letter Transfer Pattern, Vintage 1940s McCalls 1339 - UNCUT

Name: Script Alphabet Letter Transfer Pattern, Vintage 1940s McCalls 1339 - UNCUT
Brand: TheOldLeaf
SKU: 1687526218
Price: 19.99 USD
Availability: InStock
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Vintage from the 1940s
Supplies for making crafts
Materials: Vintage Transfer Pattern

McCalls 1339 Transfer Pattern, copyright 1947.

Decorative Alphabet Design for Sequins and Beads or Embroidery.

Transfer Letters are 5 inches high.

Pattern includes one complete alphabet (26 letters, one each).

Pattern Condition: Uncut, Complete, Factory Folded.

Envelope is tanned with moderate wear.

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