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From the Absurd to the Sublime 1989 Revisited 12 Feb 2010 | 07:42 am
It was a time of extremes.........extreme hair, extreme clothing, extreme TV shows.....remember Dynasty? The shoulder treatment of the late 80's took the best of the late 30's puff sleeves and put th...
Put on Your Best Bib and Tucker! 13 Oct 2009 | 05:11 am
For a week I've been handling this pattern. Scanning, writing, listing, etc.........and every time I look at View D, that phrase pops in my mind. The tucked bib, just screams "Put on your Best Bib and...
Heads up, Granma! 24 Sep 2009 | 01:12 am
This just in! A rather large lot of vintage infant and toddler patterns, all with smocking details. From the 50's with one beautiful infant dress from 1936. During the next few days, I will be listing...
Rockabilly Chic 6 Sep 2009 | 11:58 pm
When buying patterns at Estate Sales it is common to find a lady with a certain style who bought every pattern that came down the pike...........this lady was one of those.......in the 50's she knew w...
Do you Twitter?? 28 Apr 2009 | 01:02 am
There's a new Twibe just for sewist.........come check it out!!!! Sewing Twibe
Vintage Weekenders NOW is the time to get them ready 8 Apr 2009 | 10:40 am
Before there was a Company named Weekenders in 1999, travel or Weekend Ensembles were often called Weekenders. Simply because you could take one outfit and have something for the entire weekend. Also ...
Vintage 1940's Lovely Tucked Blouse 10 Mar 2009 | 12:56 pm
Here is a very cute front tucked blouse from the 1940's. It has that look of cute and delicate to it! This is just one of many vintage patterns for sale at Cemetarian. Stop by and check out all the g...
Newly Listed Dresses & Suits from the 40's & 50's 20 Feb 2009 | 05:13 pm
1940's Butterick 4266 Two-Piece Dressmaker Suit Size 14 - Bust 32 Here is a sweet & sophisticated suit pattern that I came across today and listed. It has a peplum type jacket that I just adore! You ...
Mail Order Patterns from the 1940's 13 Feb 2009 | 08:05 am
Bizzie Lizzie sent me this wonderful Anne Adams Apron pattern as it is one of her favorites from the 1940's and now after seeing this one it has become on of my favorites. I love aprons, I have a big ...
Walk A Way Dress And Its Rockabilly Cousin 8 Feb 2009 | 06:48 am
In 1952, Butterick Pattern Co experienced a phenomenon it had not known since the 'Garibaldi Suit' of the late 1860's. They released pattern #6015, and dubbed it the 'walk-away' dress, because it was ...
