I found 500 DEADSTOCK 1940's sewing patterns, let's unbox them (part two)

[@thebookwyrmslair6757]

Don't mind me... I'm just grabbing screenshots of my favorite pretties and heading over to Bianca so she can teach me how to draft them myself. 😅 I'm a bust 48 on a good day... self-drafting from pretty ideas FTW!!

[@fortmacmom3122]

Me too

[@Mums_a_knitter]

There's a killer collab in here somewhere ❤

[@ThatisSewSilvia]

Me 3!

[@Cantseemuch]

Me 4😅

[@historical.isolde7918]

@@Mums_a_knitter There would be if Bianca wasn't so much of an introvert that she avoid collabs and sponsorship like the plague (no dis, only respect. Nor everyone can say they know themselves like that).

[@mrcanada1104]

Please, since I know there are some of y’all doing this - for the love of GOD do not play a drinking game for every time Stephanie says the word “cute!” We do not need your deaths on our conscience!! 😂🎉😂

[@lynn858]

Water. Definitely water. Do you have *magical* "don't let your distracted brain allow you to end up dehydrated" powers from living in Florida or something? Cuz I have super powers for forgetting to drink ANY water for like 6 hours, then getting a whole 2 sips into me, before getting distracted by something else. Which then required gameifying rehydration. Because neurospicy brain likes games!

[@juliehenry5353]

I was at the Yardage sale last week for the Mennonite Central Committee and found a girl's McCalls pattern from the 1920's/30s it has English and French instructions - it only cost me $1❤

[@fitandhappy42]

Wishing your guys all the best, I hope your region of Florida wasn’t too badly hit this week. Xx

[@flyingpigfarm1]

These boxes are so much fun!!! I’m a plus size as well, but I just get the patterns I like and then re-draft them into my size. I know some sewists don’t like to re-draft - it does feel like Intellectual PropertyTheft, after all - but it’s not MY fault I’ll never find my size on a vintage pattern! I particularly love these housecoats!

[@cassmacdonald-perfectlyimp2486]

Tbh, I think it’s absolutely fair to do that, with the bonus that you tend to leave the original intact. I have to alter just about every pattern because of my wonky body, from mild scoli and kyphosis, to lower bust apex and unfeasibly large airbags, plus a sway back, larger waist to hip ratio (tho less so now I am a lot bigger, but I have to adjust for my pochette and long legs/crotch. I hack just about every pattern I make, though I find I have to do limited alterations on colonial era clothing patterns, except the back waist. But you can’t wander around like it’s 1775 all the time unfo.

[@flyingpigfarm1]

@@cassmacdonald-perfectlyimp2486 - Oh, you you CAN prance around like it’s 1775 all the time! I LOVE wearing my historical reenactment clothes and going to the park or the zoo! It does my fragile ego good when people want to take pics with me!

[@historical.isolde7918]

1. See Stephanie has a new video out 2. Open up her website so you can search for the patterns you like while the video is playing 3. Discover every pattern I really like is already sold out. 4. Make sad trombone sounds to myself. One day I will have insomnia and manage to catch your video as it goes live. Curse you Australian time zones!

[@gracequalls9770]

57:50 "I had to!" Yes you did that was perfect 😂

[@cherylhuot4436]

I love Pattern Hauls!! I could watch them for hours and hours.

[@BrandyMushroom]

This is a long rambly comment, but I’ve just watched all 4 years of your videos over the last 11 days of being sick with a virus, and thank you for helping me get through it! You and your channel are both amazing and so inspiring for a novice sewist! (I may have also had a fever dream somewhere in the middle of it all about trying to sew a vintage pattern for myself. I don’t think they even make modern patterns in my size of 52-47-60 at 5’0” LOL)

[@wingzofice]

I got what I wanted! Now I can watch the video properly 😂

[@nyves104]

I love that you started the video saying that you were only going to keep one pattern and ended up with two. very relatable 💜💜💜💜

[@tinaeast2374]

Love your hats Lesley, it was lovely to see you, and your co-star. Hope chemo goes well, take care ❤❤.

[@mariajhanley5172]

These are my absolutely favorite shows. I have so much fun seeing the patterns of decades ago. I'm glad you kept both patterns but the flutter sleeves are to die for.

[@crimson25543]

I learned to do the Nancy Zieman method for selecting a pattern size. Based first on shoulder to shoulder (inside fold where arm meets the body across high chest to the other fold where the arm meets the body). So a measurement of 12.5", which is my measurement = a size 8 in one of the big 3 pattern companies. This measurement doesn't change, even if one gains or loses weight, and selecting a pattern based on this measurement fits the shoulders & neck. Then one makes changes to the pattern as needed to fit bust, waist and hip measurements, using the pivot & slide method. I wonder how the sizing goes in these vintage patterns, and if a size 8 would still be valid? My bust is 36", waist is 29.5" and hips are 34.5", so that would of course require increasing the pattern in those areas.

[@lynnettevelez676]

I'd wager it would be the same idea, but the size label may be different. I usually recommend using the high bust measurement (what/where you described except all the way around).

[@marshathomas2956]

Thanks for the info! I used to watch Nancy Zieman on PBS. Now I watch her vintage shows on KZbin. Haven’t gotten to pattern fitting yet but I need to!

[@cassmacdonald-perfectlyimp2486]

Very glad it was “not that Bob” - yes, I did chortle when you said that. 😂 Hoping you and yours are safe and well and that the Hurricane missed you guys or at least left no damage.

[@cinemaocd1752]

Oh my god I might actually get a pattern this time. The ones I want are always gone by the time I see the video.

[@sandragallo2283]

I looked and all gone for my size

[@barbaramiller349]

Fun to watch this. Just wanted to say your lip color looks great. Perfect color for you 😊

[@mudotter]

I almost never watch videos over an hour long, but there is something so strangely satisfying about these visual trips down memory lane. So thank you for all the organization that went it a really fun presentation. Hope you and yours are all safe and sound after Helene.

[@atorres8760]

So fun to see the variety! But I swear my grandma was bigger than a bust 42 in the 40s. 😂. She was also an awesome sewist so it probably didn’t matter.

[@thebookwyrmslair6757]

That's why there are so few patterns left in larger sizes!! They all got used by our grandmas... and didn't hand them down. 😂

[@flyingpigfarm1]

My grandmother also taught me pattern drafting - even from photos in fashion magazines from the 1960’s! She used to say there’s no need to pay for a pattern for something if there’s a photo of it somewhere- just study it and give it a shot! ‘Intellectual Property Theft’ apparently wasn’t a ‘thing’ in the 60’s….

[@joannemcmillan9201]

It’s not theft until you start making multiples for sale.

[@doglover1neo]

​@@flyingpigfarm1 fun fact, sewing patterns are thought copyrightable. Anyone can redistribute sewing patterns to their heart contend. You will run into the issue if you share the envelope, the artwork on the envelope, and the instructions. Those are all protectable in the court of law in the US. The pattern itself is free game.

[@lynn858]

@@doglover1neoAlso allegedly the reason for the lengthy stories in front of recipes about the family dog's opinion on the weather the day the recipe was conceived of... or something. The recipe belongs to everyone, but the story is intellectual property. Whether it's true may not even matter at this point, because every blogger "knows" they my must submit a mini essay pulled from the bank of highly predictable stories involving a description of diy home repairs, the seasonality of the weather, or small child anecdote, before ever deigning to let us see if this recipe also contains the ingredient we don't have on hand. (Despite the search string we used, asking for results without it).

[@christinamichelle2200]

The wrap around porch. Your new place is going to be so lovely!

[@kathleenburns7065]

So a fun little history fact is that after WWII some of the big “stars” of the day were the soldiers returning home, especially pilots. The first Ray-Ban aviators were created for our pilots flying in the European front, the shape is designed to fit around their oxygen masks. When they returned home everyone started wanting to wear sunglasses which is why they were probably starting to be drawn on the line art of some of these patterns. Can’t wait to see the meme you create with that one drawing though, it’s pretty funny just by itself. Only getting around to watching this today due to work and out shopping at peddlers malls, sometimes I get good scores there! Lots of lovely vintage linen tablecloths and occasionally vintage patterns too! Maybe I’ll get lucky and add some new ones to my collection if anything I like from this box in still in stock, knowing my luck though probably not. I’ll grab screenshots to add to my list of ones to look out for on my thrifting journeys.

[@cattuslavandula]

Interesting how many of these patterns are familiar to me from the 1980s and early 1990s. Lots of these shapes and details came back to us in those decades.

[@nightfall3605]

I grew up in the 80s and also watched ALOT of WWII and 40s movies on cable. I didn’t make the connection until Closet Historian discussed the relevance in one of her Montgomery Ward catalogue videos. I guess I was blinded by all the neon to see the similarities! 😂

[@ezrabright14]

lol it's funny that I watched part 1 exactly yesterday wondering how long I'd have to wait for part 2 XD and here it is one day later

[@angelkeith4767]

I like the dress on 210. Gotta say, I love the sunglasses!

[@marathorne6821]

All so CUTE!!! 😂 Seriously, such gorgeous styles. Happy Saturday! 😊

[@jackiesebro6245]

The kitten and pumpkin print in your dress are one of my favorite prints ever

[@horsenroundstudio]

Oh, wow, this video had me running to your video in the first 10 minutes. That peasant dress?? OMG!

[@nataliechim5227]

Stephanie my husband could hear you while I was watching and asked me if you were calling Bingo 😂

[@nikkipackham2234]

I find these old pattern’s fascinating to see. So beautiful and cute. A beautiful style, it reminds me of the old films! Amazing history! I’m a larger sized as well and would love to know how to enlarge a pattern. Love your video’s ❤

[@patriciahazeltine9986]

Gosh I love a bolero jacket.... What a great collection,!!

[@annettehauler1033]

I love it when you go through patterns.

[@julie-elizabethmack9502]

Thank you for the free skillshare for a month, much appreciated. Also I love these videos.

[@juliedavis8945]

Now I'm looking forward to you making them 😉

[@Susan-il1fv]

I don't sew but I love your cheerfulness and seeing the fashions. And then I want to go see a classic 1940's movie with these styles. Any suggestions?

[@johannavanklaveren66]

Casablanca, The Big Sleep. Lauren Bacall films of the 40s.

[@CatMinionUS]

That 172 red is beyond gorgeous

[@marjorythrash1045]

Would LOVE for you to interview Marlo Thomas on her line of sewing patterns! They were favorites when they came out

[@AmericanBeautyCorset]

OMG!!😂 I've been waiting for this..

[@kaytiej8311]

I just love, love, love 342. Oh my!

[@crwilley]

I am not surprised all three sizes of the New York 337 were snatched up right away. Stunning dress! (Now I'm wondering if I'm smart enough to draft it from the picture...)

[@jayneterry8701]

I liked that each size came in one colour lol

[@CatMinionUS]

Oh, I am all over this box.

[@CatMom4704]

337 is FABULOUS

[@Undead_Essence]

I kinda want to see you make the 242, aka the curtain dress, for yourself if you find it in your size. I think it would be pretty and funny (given your profession).

[@michellecornum5856]

So many amazing patterns!!!!

[@joiedevivre2005]

I, too, love a peplum!

[@lizzyq844]

Several of the dresses look like ones I made in the 70s and one looks like 2 dresses I owned in the 80s. Funny how fashion just gets recycled. Fun patterns.

[@sturmykins]

My jaw hit the floor when you showed New York 337.

[@zythe69akaru]

Such wonderful patterns again!!!! I did notice some visual/audio desync in the "mini cam" when patterns are on screen (I think it was around 20-25 mins when I noticed?) I checked and no one else had noticed so maybe it's just me 😅

[@rebeccacamacho-sobczak4282]

OMG!!!! More patterns to drool over!!!

[@barbaraleaweaver-mercado1820]

No dice. Had 12 highlighted but all sold out.

[@wolkehauch7445]

I'm a shortie with narrow shoulders and big bust. Is it better to go by the high bust measurement and do a full bust adjustment or go by the mid-bust measurement? TIA

[@brookedonaldson1354]

So excited!

[@SonyaChu-d6e]

At least we know your audience is well hydrated! 😂

[@krism.9363]

I just got my patterns! Yay!!!

[@ladym6738]

Would love to see which ones you make. Nice.

[@custoMary.designs.creations]

Bougie McHousecoat will be my alias when I eventually start my villain arc

[@Venus_hooked]

Woo hoo! My first live❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@Venus_hooked]

Well kinda😂😂😂

[@Venus_hooked]

New York is killing me❤❤❤

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

Did the storms do you any harm today (September 27, 2024)? I lost my refrigerator during our part of today's storm. The power kept popping on and off until it killed my GE side-by-side. After the refrigerator was dead, the power went off and stayed off for over 4 hours. My trees took a beating also. We were lucky. I'm praying that you and yours are healthy and safe. You have a cute dog.

[@janellemiller1195]

I love some of these but i dont understand the sizing is everything sized by bust? I am a modern size 4 or 6 . So would i buy a 34 even if i have a a 25 waist.

[@beejls]

Are those new glasses? They, and you, adorable. A lot of those patterns look like they're from the 1930s, you sure they're 1940s?

[@nadiasews]

I love this channel but always feel frustrated I can NEVER get a pattern in the larger bust sizes and Ive been watching for two years. If I become a channel member do you get an inside edge when these become available?

[@yardgirl54]

Lesson learned: these beauties sell freaking fast!!!

[@bravehearticus]

I feel like you would really enjoy the British tv drama Call The Midwife.

[@loisgehman949]

At 28:27… pattern 330… those shoulders !!! everything old is new again like in the 1980’s!! 😬

[@SerendipityRain13]

325 is giving Betty White

[@DeathByFashion1]

I would want to keep one of each 😂

[@Suebee1988]

Hi Stephanie. I'm curious about something and thought I'd ask, although I'm sure it's not a common question for you. Is the speech pattern you use often in your videos (e.g. when your video starts here and you add "until today...") something you do in your everyday speech or is it part of the speech patterns you have adopted as a KZbin presenter?

[@indiafernandez4061]

Already bought two 💸

[@lovepuppy2242]

I JUST SAW THIS! MAAM I HAVE HOMEWORK

[@alisalarsen9163]

Go Tina!

[@AniRSm]

Someone please enlighten me... I'm from Germany, so I am living in a totally different sizing system. Aren't these sizes veeeery small? Wouldn't a 30 or 32 bust be like an xxs and a 34 to 36 an xs/s and 38 would be an s/m size? Or am I totally wrong about that because it's bust size and not hip size? 😅 The confusion is confused. 😅😅 I'd really like a chart on screen : Size 12 bust 30 = an s to m ?? 😅😅

[@StephanieCanada]

Hi there! Yes, a bust 30-32 would be (on average) an XS. However, the bust 38-40 would be about an XL or 12-14. But, since we are dealing with sewing patterns I will never estimate to modern size charts as there is no “official” size guide. Every single brand does their own thing. I prefer to deal in the facts, and bust sizes are facts, or basically numbers, that can’t be changed or adjusted on a whim. This way I am providing the most concrete information possible.

[@AniRSm]

@@StephanieCanada Thanks! That is actually very clever to tell the sizing like that. ☺️🤝🏻 Thank you for the explanation. I'm kinda sad that patterns aren't more size inclusive. There must have always been big girls, I can't believe there hasn't. So it would only make sense to sell them for bigger busts, too. 🤷🏼‍♀️🤔

[@CeeCeeCrafts]

Bought my patterns 😅

[@kakea8403]

❤ from SE Texas ❤

[@cherieday624]

Clothes back then were so much nicer than the nonsense we (okay "I") wear today.

[@ToriLynnH]

Late 30's? The one with the back yoke.

[@joycleckley2881]

💚💚💚💚💚💚🏵🏵🏵🏵🏵 My vrry first live😉😁......

[@nblmqst1167]

Lovely collection. \(^-^)/

[@Radiojane1]

First!

[@sofiakarim2978]

❤❤❤❤

[@LaurieAnnCurry]

Four hours after the video is out and the fat girl patterns are GONE😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@thebookwyrmslair6757]

@@LaurieAnnCurry Anything over 40 was gone within the first 30 minutes. I was looking. 💔

[@vickipeck3624]

Your specs, altho very cool, glare and obscure your eyes a bit.