
Announcement International Friends: Please understand patterns may not be delivered in a timely manner due to postal delays. I appreciate your patience. Would you like a PDF? Let me know and I may be able to work that up for you. #staysafe
Announcement
International Friends: Please understand patterns may not be delivered in a timely manner due to postal delays. I appreciate your patience. Would you like a PDF? Let me know and I may be able to work that up for you. #staysafe
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julia on May 3, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBrilliant service. So easy to use. Fast and efficient. Thank you.
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Greta on May 21, 2022
5 out of 5 starsSuperb pattern, love the thirties, could not be happier, great condition, thanks.
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M. on May 21, 2022
5 out of 5 starsQuick delivery and the pattern was beautifully wrapped and sealed. Will order again as checked out other patterns I like.
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Janet on May 16, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThank you for the wonderful service. Beautiful presentation. Fast shipping!
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marmaladefille on May 16, 2022
5 out of 5 starsFascinating pattern! And she offered a lot of help when I found it a bit confusing (the original vintage instructions are not super detailed). I'll post a photo when I am able to finish one of the pieces.
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Ann on May 15, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThe pattern was easy to work with, and made up nicely. I added pockets and a lanyard for my keys to bring it up to 21st century function. Ann
About VintagePatternGirl
Preserving Past Fashion History For The Future
Vintage Pattern Lending Library has been in operation since 1998, cataloging and providing historic fashions for the community at large.
How it all works:
Once I have the perfect vintage pattern in my happy little hands, it takes a fair amount of time and energy to give it a second life. Depending upon the era, the pattern could have been printed in a magazine and needs to be put together, like a puzzle, following the various symbols and marks. Other patterns come on blank sheets of tissue with perforated dots to show the necessary markings. Regardless of the era, these pattern pieces are then meticulously re-drafted on a CAD table to ensure the proper period correct design. Seam allowances are clearly marked, as are darts, notches, pleat lines, etc., so when it arrives in your happy little hands, it looks somewhat like a modern pattern.
Transcribing directions and cleaning artwork comes next. No changes are made to the original directions. When it calls for a lapped side closure, that's what you'll see. Of course, you can use a zipper - but for period correct accuracy, nothing is changed.
Once a pattern is ready, it is then tested by myself and/or my pattern testers. Sometimes we'll put a note in a particular pattern to let you know what construction details we found to be easier, but to preserve the authenticity of the original, they are purely meant to be suggestions.
Finally, the original pattern is stored with acid free paper and backing to (hopefully) preserve it's integrity. The entire process for bringing a pattern back to life takes between 4-7 weeks - it truly is a labor of love. And, yes, other than pattern testers, this is a one-woman studio.... patterns are printed in house, one at a time when you place your order.
I love to hear from my customers and I adore it when they send photos. Let me know if I can be of any assistance in your upcoming historical fashion endeavors.
Shop members
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Deirdre
Owner, Proprietress
Shop policies
Our mission is to return as many of these items as possible into public access, so that anyone with a love for historic fashion can experience them as close to the originals as is possible.
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
Returns and exchange details
Payment
Credit Cards, Etsy Gift Cards and PayPal are accepted.
Shipping
I apologize for the USPS International pricing increase. These are not my fees but are determined by the postal system. Effective January 21, 2018, patterns previously sent at a lower "envelope" rate are now required to be sent at the "package" rate which is almost double the price. Only documents without a value may be sent at the envelope rate - patterns do not qualify. Tracking will still be provided for your parcel, however, once shipped, I cannot be accountable for delivery times and delays at your local customs office, nor am I responsible for your local taxes/VAT fees.
NOTE: INTERNATIONAL ORDERS ARE LIMITED TO 6 PATTERNS
Although Etsy is a new venue for us, the Vintage Pattern Lending Library has been in business since 1998. Purchase with confidence!