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Lot of 25 vintage sewing patterns, mid 1960s through about 1970. Dresses, shifts, A-lines, jackets, blouses, pantsuits, and separates. Dated copyrights seen on envelope backs include 1964, 1967, and 1968.
BRANDS AND SIZES
- Simplicity (14 patterns), Butterick (8), McCall's (2), Sew-Easy by Advance (1)
- Sizes run roughly bust 34 through bust 43, including Misses, Half-Size, Woman, and Junior & Misses
- Original envelope prices range from 45 cents to $1.00
PATTERN NUMBERS (as printed on envelopes)
- Simplicity: 4987, 5285, 5413, 5435, 5792, 6587, 7175, 7310, 7344, 7449, 8027, 8265, 8400
- Butterick: 2974, 4295, 4428, 4855, 9764
- McCall's: 7824, 9571
- Plus 4 additional patterns shown in the photos: one Simplicity "Simple to Sew" dress (Miss 18, bust 38), one Butterick "Easy 3" (size 18, bust 40), one Butterick half-size (20 1/2, bust 43), and one Sew-Easy by Advance (size 18, Junior & Misses). Envelope numbers on these are worn and not fully legible.
STYLES INCLUDED
- Mod shift and A-line dresses, several with contrast trim
- Simplicity 7310 Designer Fashion tent overdress with slip-dress
- Jacket and dress sets, shirtdresses, and a smocked-yoke dress
- Blouses, a mini-pantskirt and shirt set, and a jumper/tunic/pants group
- Several marked Jiffy, Simple to Sew, Bonus Basic, and How-To-Sew
CONDITION, PLEASE READ
- All envelopes have been opened. The patterns are most likely CUT and the pieces inside have NOT been verified or counted
- These were stored in a basement for a long period and carry a musty smell
- Overall age toning and yellowing to envelopes throughout
- Edge wear, soft corners, creasing, and small tears along envelope edges and flaps
- One Butterick has an old yellowed tape repair across the front
- One Butterick envelope has heavier edge tearing with loss along the top
- Several envelopes have pencil or pen writing on the front
- Multiple envelopes carry old fabric store stamps and typed address labels from Ames, Iowa shops, including a "No Returns No Exchanges" stamp
- One Simplicity envelope has splitting at the edge with contents visible
- One pattern is housed in a plastic bag
- Sold as is, exactly as shown and described
Comes from a smoke-free home. No returns. Please review all photos, they are part of the description.