I bought 60+ sewing patterns from the 1940s | HAUL

I have finally found a way to justify buying hundreds of vintage patterns.
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If you are interested in seeing more of my work or contacting me, I'll leave links to my various sites below!
Website: www.angelaclaytoncostumery.com/
Instagram: / angelacostumery
Blog: https: angelacostumery.com
Email: [e-mail] [serious inquires only please!]
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My name is Angela Clayton, I’m a twenty two year old self taught designer and seamstress who is currently living on Long Island, in NY.
FAQ:
Where is your dress form from? : I use three forms - a vintage WOLF form, a display form from Buystoreshelving.com, and a PGM form.
What is your table made out of? : My table has a surface of HOMASOTE which is a paper fiber board, soft enough to push pins into.
Where is your iron from? : I use this gravity feed iron (affiliate link) amzn.to/2NBtsyD
What sewing machine do you use? : You can hear all about my machines in this video!
• Meet My Sewing Machine...
Do you recommend any sewing books? : Yes! Read more about my library here.
What scissors do you use? : I have three main pairs
The multichrome ones are by Tula Pink (affiliate link): amzn.to/300eH9x
The silver ones are by Gingher (affiliate link) : amzn.to/2LrewQF
The gold ones were gifted to me by Whiteley : www.whiteley.co.uk/exo/
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[@AngelaClaytonCostumery]

This video is fun to look back on - it was filmed a month or two ago, and at the time 60 pattern seemed like a lot. Almost half the amount in my personal collection! But since filming I have acquired....oh, about 1000. More than half of which that came from the same estate. So if you would be interested in seeing more pattern hauls, let me know, because I have SO MANY OF THEM!

[@miguelmarquez4192]

How do you find this stuff?! Seems like i cant find the cool stuff you do. Im very interested in 1800s thru about 1920. Im not interested in drag, sooo its sort of all for nothing. Haha!

[@travelbridges3513]

I love this video. So with patterns that are way too small for you but which you love, would you ever go looking for a better size, or is that too much to ask with vintage patterns?

[@PandaCofee]

More pattern haul!!

[@zocansew]

yes please!!!

[@krn2683]

Yes, please do.

[@zoeemiko8149]

I inherited 3 large boxes of my grandmum & mum's patterns spanning the 1920's - 1970's. 644 not counting the hand drawn copies. My grandmum was a seamstress & never cut out the pattern pieces - she would hand copy them to use to cut out her fabric. I think that was because she would enlarge or reduce to suit the size she needed for her clients. My mum learned from her & although she only sewed for herself & family she always made copies of her patterns also. I also have several hand drafted patterns of my greatgrandmum's - 2 are definitely from the Gibson girl era. I spent 5 years cataloging each pattern & storing them in acid free packing. That was 25 years ago! I've used some of the pattern copies at times in my life to make clothing for myself. My family keeps telling me to sell the collection to a sewing school but.. eh, maybe after I die. It's one of those sentimental joyful heart strings things. My fondest memories were time spent with my grandmum & mum while they sewed. I would hand sew clothes with fabric from the scrap basket for my dolls sitting on the floor beside them. Wonderful memories.

[@Kick0a0cat]

That sounds wonderful!

[@kiarakeeper2154]

You keep those patterns! Love them and take good care of them..maybe your kids or grand kids (if you choose to or already do have any) will love them as much as you and keep them as well.

[@HelisL]

I am new to sewing but I have never thought of cutting them out, although now I know people do, seems like a sin and all other sizes are lost :D

[@susanbender2953]

Hi. Possibly reconsider selling them if your family isn't intrested and pass along the stories to someone who is. Or do the extra research and documentation of your family history and memories and specifics of where /how to sell them. I work with the elderly and so many families don't care for grandmas stuff and I , a stranger,, get the stories and they dont. What I meant also was so your family will have the history and maybe decide to keep the collection and take up sewing.

[@onesma1729]

I would so love to look through your collection! I bet it is amazing!

[@somethingsinful]

As someone who doesn’t sew but likes looking at pretty patterns this some pretty ideal content to wind down too.

[@shiveringlots]

Same!

[@Hamster7678]

I'm such a fan on this. 10/10 would watch 260 more haul vids.

[@lkmcclellan1246]

I would love to see a series of recreating the garmet on the pattern envelope. Also, a series comparing vintage patterns with their reproductions if you run across any

[@karenramnath9993]

Yes! I’d be really interested to see both of these ideas!

[@JenInOz]

I think Andrea Schewe did a blog on this idea some years ago.

[@mak3960]

That’s a great idea!

[@LadyDragonious]

My grandmother and I were watching this together when the comment was made about what happened to the envelope, she said that when a pattern was discontinued, they had to take the insides out and ship the envelopes back. She's been a seamstress since she was a young girl in the '40s, making her own and her siblings clothes, and that continued on to my mom and her siblings, and me and my brother and cousins, and now her great-grandkids. She also worked at various fabric stores over the years. Super interesting to pick her brain about my love for vintage clothing, which she made and wore when it was new! Thanks so much for sharing this haul. Fun bonding moment with my grandma!

[@karamorris495]

I've bought a ton of vintage patterns on ebay over the last couple of months. I'm having a really hard time grading the patterns up to fit my size. There doesn't seem to be enough streamline videos on youtube about this. It would be amazing if you could take a vintage pattern and grade it up and post it for everyone it would be so helpful! Thanks for sharing xoxo

[@kippen64]

Do a Google search. Just did a quick search and found multiple websites with advice on resizing patterns.

[@adamsransom]

Yes! I've followed guidance from a few articles (ranging from "add half an inch to each vertical seam" to "use a personal sloper to franken-draft the pattern"), and it always takes several tries and a lot of fitting. I feel like there are some missing steps in those articles that are probably really obvious to people who have either formal training or buckets of experience.

[@karamorris495]

@@kippen64 thank you so much for the advice I defiantly will!

[@karamorris495]

@@adamsransom totally! I don't have much sewing experience so I think thats why the articles don't seem that streamline to me. Thanks so much I will check those out!

[@ladycerebellum]

A year ago I had my wedding make up trial done and in the same group of buildings there was an antique shop. I felt pretty ridiculous shopping in a full face of make up but I found a huge box of vintage patterns for $90. A lot weren't my size and a bunch were in German so I restrained myself and bought 2 patterns from the '60's for $3 each! I actually made one of the dresses and I feel like I'm in Mad Men when I wear it : )

[@sygirl101]

The black vogue dress would be amazing to see you make! A series on the cover of patterns would be cool to watch as well. There's so many Dolman sleeves, which I just love, as well.

[@nancymandle5215]

LOVED this video - vintage patterns are so rich in design details, period graphics and unusual construction techniques. So enjoyed seeing so many, up close. PLEASE make more of these, and please include some videos with you assessing the patterns themselves and making them ready for uploading to your shop.

[@quixxovel]

"I know this is kind of weird for this channel" ahahahaha Angela i just love listening to you talk about things you love. Bonus points if it's sewing related

[@Chibihugs]

Oh this was delightful. I really enjoyed seeing the different types of patterns and styles. My favorite was that form fitting jumper dress! I would definitely enjoy seeing more of these.

[@AngelaClaytonCostumery]

I'm so glad! Unfortunately that pattern was missing all the jumper pieces - which is a shame because it is so striking!

[@claracatlady9844]

This is a beautiful example of artists/designers justifying and explaining to their other people, why they spend so much money on paint, paper, fabric, patterns, etc.

[@TheKD108]

I just love listening to you talk about sewing and fabric and patterns. I don’t sew at all really but I can hear how much you love it.

[@agcons]

Awesome. This could be my mother's pattern collection: there are three (maybe four) in your lot that she had. We still have them; my sister and I split them between us and we're not letting go of them. There is quite a bit of envelope damage on some of them, but of the ones I took only one is missing a piece: an undercollar for a dress, and it would be dead easy to draft.

[@AveryTalksAboutStuff]

I'm nerding out over this! I love vintage patterns!

[@jimr.5580]

I second those who have said in the comments that they love listening to you talk about sewing and vintage patterns. You really know your stuff! Very impressed with your talent.

[@janmiller1850]

I love reselling patterns. You can't help but imagine the woman (more often than not) who looked at that same pattern for hours, imagining a future creation. 🌺 🌸🌺 🌸🌺 🌸

[@sugathahikarii387]

I'm a learning Seamstress from Germany and most of my friends don't sew, so I'm getting most of grandma's sewing patterns. I really treasure those because of the history of them. Most of the time I can't tell from which era they are since most of them are from thick handcraft books and none of them have a year written in it.

[@ecmc1072]

I had no idea dolman sleeves were so historical! I thought they were a modern invention to speed up the fast fashion process. Thank you for educating me! I'll be on the lookout for these now.

[@gerileemakes]

This was very fun to watch. Who doesn't like vintage patterns? I have a few myself that I want to make but they are drastically too small but I think I'll do it anyway in the size they come in just to get the practise. I could see you putting a few of these together as is to sell the finished pieces. I just don't know if you would find that worth your time.

[@AngelaClaytonCostumery]

Right? They are the best! I don't think I would make them just for the sake of it, when I could make something to add to my wardrobe instead. But that green advance pattern with the daisies has me highly tempted!!

[@veganfitandlovely8236]

Girl! I buy every pattern I see at vintage stores or thrift shops!!!😍😍😍

[@StephanieCanada]

Nice start! Vintage pattern selling is such fun, but you do have to be careful because the desire to keep all the pretties is STRONG! I have been selling for over 10 years and have managed to limit myself to keeping one per box. Which is a bit easier on most boxes, until I find an entire box of patterns my size (bust 42-46). Then it is like pulling teeth to only keep one.

[@maryseforest5103]

24:30 No joke, I bought a new pattern off Amazon for corsets and hoop skirts, and as I was taking it out, a live spider fell out! I freaked out so much.

[@puppylicious2719]

huh?!?!?!!😨😨😨

[@elizabethstevenson9881]

I love your content. I am from southern Ohio where sewing and quilting are like a thing which I'm sure you are well aware of. I currently live in CA which is so far away from anything Midwestern and you and your channel help with the homesickness. I could talk vintage patterns and fabric all day!!!

[@Ursaminor31]

Remember when nearly all had these skills. We are moving back to this. Thank you

[@louiselill1528]

Loved looking at the patterns . I definitely like from 1930 to 1950 they looked so much more feminine and classy . Most of the patterns I couldn't part with even though none of them where in my size . I love your nail polish it's so pretty

[@rudetuesday]

This is one of the very few types of haul videos I enjoy, the sort involving items the person knows and cares about, with some insight into why the haul happened, so it's more like a vlog, but with firmer purpose. I'd be interested in how you price and package what you end up selling. I guess that's like an un-haul, really.

[@vickinoeske1711]

I don't really sew, but adore your channel/creations. The graphics of the pattern packaging is so appealing to me.

[@reginafetty6374]

Lucky you to find those patterns. I love vintage patterns. I have not come across 1940's patterns. I love the 40''s and 50's era of clothing.

[@janmiller1850]

I could watch these all day. More, please. 💚💚💚

[@victoriaphillips9296]

Yes please, more like this! I love looking at vintage patterns

[@VivianMorrisInADream]

I have a milk crate full of these vintage patterns. I have been slowly been framing and hanging them up in my sewing shop. I love these old patterns.

[@judithaudin889]

This is fascinating! I did sew most of my own clothes in the 70's and 80's and some of those patterns look frighteningly familiar.

[@oldpatterns]

The patten that you didn't know about at the 19:37 time is from the Spadea Sewing pattern company. They where a mail order sewing pattern company, that had a lot of famous designers making patterns for them.

[@TayaSews]

This is the content we need in 2020. Please film all the hauls!

[@adamsransom]

MAKE THE ROMPER. Even if you never wear it, it's a darling pattern and looks like it would be satisfying to complete.

[@onesma1729]

I have spent the last 5-7 years collecting vintage and old patterns. Mine range from the 1930's to current day. I have so many that the honey cut me off for a while! Lol. Loved your collection! I would love to see more!

[@newcreature222]

Thank you Angela for being a gate way to vintage style I love what you do and I’m always excited to see your videos in my feed it always a breath of fresh air

[@robertsansone1680]

My Mother used to do that in the 60s. Those patterns look so familiar. This brings back memories. You need to start sleeping with curlers & a hairnet.

[@Moodas4]

Yay new Angela video! I absolutely love this idea, if you're willing to put in the time and effort to conserve and pass on patterns you deserve every penny!

[@thisfatgirlruns6710]

Oh man, when you mentioned the spider I was reminded of a day at work when we had to pull a bunch of files from the archives and a huge black spider came out of the files. I am arachnophobic and had a panic attack because no one could catch it! That was not a fun day at work! PS, I really enjoyed this and am glad you found a new passion!

[@sondraharris2629]

It would be so interesting to see you take a pattern that you love that is not your size and do the adjustments to it. I think that would be helpful as many patterns can be found this time of year at garage sales but aren't bought because people are not sure as to how to do the adjustments.

[@b_uppy]

This was interesting and informative. Those older patterns were pretty innovative. The one at 23:00 was very unique.

[@fuchsfarben]

Yeah I'll need like 300 more of these videos, they are so fun to look at and really inspiring. That scalloped grey dress at the end just stole my heart it looks so cute. Too bad I'm too big for it as well.

[@agcons]

The Vogue American Designer patterns, using that font and colours, were late 1970s to the early1980s. Some of them lasted a long time, and (with no font or colour changes) were in the catalogue until the early 1990s - one design from Edith Head comes to mind. Your sewing skills, from what I've seen, are more than sufficient for you to take up grading. By that I mean you know enough about what's going on with cut and fit. I discovered the Sew/Fit Manual back in the 1980s, and one of the authors, Nancy Zieman, produced her own book in the 1990s. Zieman's book is much less technical but no less effective. It is absolutely worth checking out: you could grade up all the vintage patterns you love but are the wrong size on new paper with more time than effort.

[@TheRealKissyRee]

As in _Sewing with Nancy_ Nancy Zieman?

[@onesma1729]

Love her slide and pivot method!

[@kathrynwass6422]

I remember Nancy! I used to watch her all the time, and even ordered my left handed Ginger sewing scissors from her, plus a few other items.

[@HeatherAnne10]

Yes please! More patterns videos! I love vintage patterns and own a few myself!

[@Sailor_S]

Honestly, a lot of the videos that you describe as out of place for this channel I have really loved. I thoroughly enjoy your educated commentry as well as how you can tell you are invested in what you are talking about.

[@donnaortolan609]

Very interesting! My mom used to see my clothes as a little girl and just fun to reminisce on the packaging and recognize some of them ☺️♥️

[@karyncook4291]

I loved this episode, please make more! It was so fun to see the different styles of patterns through the years.

[@StephBer1]

I'm an old movie buff and I love the movies of the 30s to mid 60s when women wore incredibly stylish clothing. Going through those patterns brought back so many memories of incredibly dressed women in their Sunday best, corporate wear in New York or fun and sun in Acapulco. :) Please make that romper. It looks so divine.

[@core0psis]

Yes, please do more vintage pattern videos! I enjoyed this so much, it’s like going thru my own stash with another vintage pattern lover. Very satisfying! Thank you for sharing!

[@queenofheartslandofjoy8068]

I would definitely like to see more of the pattern hauls. I'm going to miss the Pennsylvania haul this year. Those were such fun. It will be nice to see some of the items you choose to make.

[@dvhanson1962]

Queen of Hearts Land of Joy what is the PA haul?

[@rachelberryhill5413]

Angela, I love this kind of video. So excited to see what you bought!

[@rachelfloyd5865]

I really, really! loved this week;s episode!!! I love looking for and at patterns and it was a pleasure to share that with your commentary!! Do more!

[@bellaadoraa]

i love haul videos! and its great to see so many weird and unique patterns!

[@linw7320]

Angela, It's Always fun to see what you're doing! Your insights and comments are "educational". And, your idea of recreating pattern covers- Yay.

[@yasmintomic]

Love the haul videos. Love your fabric and pattern hauls. Sitting down with a warm milk and digestive.

[@sophieinspired]

from the second box the simplicity 1940 suspendenrs and gurtel set is awesome

[@kyasarin131]

This is so fun to watch!! Vintage patterns are so beautiful. I would love to see more pattern hauls, and definitely videos of you recreating pattern envelope artwork!!

[@karensimonpeterson3574]

I love seeing these old patterns. I, also, collect them. I saw several I’d like in my collection. Thanks for sharing.

[@tammyellison735]

Loved the video and jumped right to your Etsy store. I can't wait to see more videos just like this one.

[@Zamztrench]

Thank you for sharing some of these designs are very beautiful!!

[@RockinTheBassGuitar]

Thank you for your videos. I have learned a lot of little tricks from watching you that have helped my sewing greatly.

[@cherylfelton4030]

Yes please do more of this type of content! I do not sew but I enjoy watching the process and looking at the beautiful patterns!

[@sarahanshew8767]

Yes make more of these videos. I love seeing patterns

[@kelliellie]

So excited! I just check out your shop. I am so happy you've translated the sizing so I can understand. Now I just have to learn how to sew!

[@jojonewuk]

Lockdown has been great for catching up on all your videos. Absolutely loving the reveals of the outfits you’ve made and how you team them up with different shoes. Every time you’ve mentioned your irregular choice shoes my ears have pricked up as I’m a big fan of them, but have yet to see them matched up with a make. Would love to see a shoe collection video x

[@patti8070]

I love seeing these... I hope you do more!!!

[@elisacoffey5140]

Loved this pattern haul. Yes, please, more.

[@TheInfinitySystem]

Ah! You found our grandmother's closet! Wondered where that went. 💕 (We mean this in a GOOD way. She had literally hundreds of patterns from the 40's on.)

[@largetomatosouup]

This was so fun to watch! I'm in love with that Advance pattern with the daisies!!

[@ushere5791]

please please please make the black-with-lace evening gown with puffed sleeves and recreate the envelope artwork! the dress is gorgeous!!

[@lauramcguire7970]

Yes! Loved watching this!

[@mjdc2533]

I enjoy the pattern unpacking. It’s nice to see the lines, styles and brands. More please.

[@Hiker_who_Sews]

I recall there being a lot of ease in patterns in the 50s & 60s. I always preferred a size smaller than the envelope recommended. Just food for thought before you decide whether or not to keep.

[@cornflakes-does-stuff]

It's so fun, seeing so many different patterns, I'd definitely watch more hauls and am very very interested in counting and curating porcess!!!!

[@alexandriaborn8285]

Thanks a million Angela for sharing the beauties

[@edie-bleubird6812]

Definitely need more of these videos!

[@browneyedbitch62]

I don't sew either I used to when my daughter was young like 40 years. But I do enjoy watching you make your clothes and your fancy clothes. I remember a lot of those fashions. So keep up the good

[@brrrul]

Cant wait for the recreation video's! Also can you maybe try to do a recreation of that daisy dress using a similar pattern is just to cute!!

[@mellie4174]

Oooh keep the scalloped trim dress with the bust gathers. Altering side budt gathering to fit you would be so much easier than altering a bust dart!

[@birichinaxox9937]

Love this. Happy to make it a regular in your rotation. X

[@subparastrologer]

I love this! Listening to your calm descriptions of the fashion details inspires me to add them to my own fashion designs.. I sew modern clothing for myself (for 9+ years!) but watching modern video tutorials can get boring when the design is “easy t-shirt transformation no-sew”, right? So many lovely sleeves and necklines and shaping methods, this video is just beautiful... thank you for your soothing demeanor and love of vintage construction 🌞💕🌻

[@Sunsetluver1]

Love the idea of recreating the pattern pictures!

[@eyrebear1199]

I can’t tell you how much I love this video. I bought a couple of the patterns from you. I’m super happy to support my favorite creator. :)

[@sarahlongshore2605]

Love it!!!! Definitely make more!!!

[@megkaehler6793]

Yes!! Totally want more of these! Totally want to see patterns priced and opened and just talked through the process. Super interesting! Would love to know the number on that budget pattern!! The play suit with the mandarin collar and curved front closure!

[@OcarinaSapphr-]

I would love to see your replicas of these designs- especially the velvet dress; it would look amazing in like an indigo/ dark plum colour!

[@gracegaglione5643]

I thoroughly enjoyed this content!!!!!!!

[@mellie4174]

Oh my! There are some in there that I just adore!! I am desperate for the Dolman sleeve with the long bishop attached! Oh my! I can't believe you're not keeping it! 😂 Thanks foefor another great video!

[@louhoggard4508]

What fun to see all these wonderful patterns.

[@rachele7398]

So cool. More of this and the counting thing you mentioned would be great to see.

[@raquelseydewitz203]

Love looking at these! Such fun vintage designs!

[@DebTallbroad]

Thank you, I enjoyed seeing the patterns. I would watch more like this or the other videos you suggested.

[@p.j.driton4528]

This video was so fun !!! I recognized the Simplicity 5834 pattern because the model in pink is Marie Osmond. She designed patterns for Simplicity at one time. This might be worth something for Marie Osmond fans. I'm giving away my age, but I was a huge Donny and Marie fan back in the day. Actually, I still am...lol

[@sarahtaylor57]

Love that side close romper with Mandarin collar!!

[@aitcheymoo]

Loved this. Living vicariously through your stash

[@Madam_Grey]

I love this type of video. Please keep making them

[@pamholt4490]

Great content. I did not know that there were other people who also are fascinated by vintage patterns. More videos like this, please.