Reacting to Simplicity's Sew Your Decade Challenge

[@DetectiveNyx]

"sew your decade" which i interpreted as "try a pattern from the decade you were born!" and they include 1800s patterns... are they expecting that vampires will join the challenge?

[@sarahb.6475]

Well Beetlejuice is back in the theatre I believe. What year was he born? I fear their patterns don't go back far enough for him to join the sewing challenge! 😂

[@XxwolfixX]

I think it more "your (favourite) decade"

[@SewingBoxDesigns]

And? 🧛🏼‍♀️

[@MarisaFrasure]

Well....since I was born in 1962.... That means (the 45 version)....that one wears the International look (as well as its offshoot, the Italian look ( [pucci, galitzine, etc.], as the youth quake hits the u.s. in 1965).....

[@snowyalice]

You know it’s going to be a great video when you a open a website to be immediately be given war flashbacks to the Walkaway Dress.

[@ToriLynnH]

😅😂

[@sheilaross1449]

I laughed so hard. Poor Stephanie.

[@johannaholmgren8088]

Stephanie: "As long as it's not THE WALK-AWAY DRESS.....oh I see, we're going to open with that? DON'T MAKE THIS DRESS." Me, looking sadly at the Walk-Away dress pattern I just bought.....

[@elisabethmcclure1732]

LOL! I am going to have to it watch these videos...I made that dress when I first started sewing in 2011 (bc obviously I did) and it was so cute. And also the bias tape almost undid me...and also the arm scyes are SO BAD! I got the worst rubbing on the front of my arm any time I moved them. I mean rough bias tape really helped that. LOL! I continued wearing it bc so cute...but eventually had to stop torturing myself. 😂

[@Maichen13]

​@@elisabethmcclure1732 I apparently tried to end myself by making one with a heavy brocade for the back and skirt pieces, and cotton broadcloth for the front. It was so pretty, but tried to sag backwards while I was wearing it.

[@charlottemccaig578]

I imagine Im older than many of your viewers at nearly 70 and Ive been sewing garments since I was 9. Im going to start with early 70's...we were almost all in bell bottom hip hugger jeans that scraped on the floor along with graphic tees. Twiggy changed everything! Then came the super short skirts with many girls wearing mini shift dresses with matching teeny tiny shorts, the prairie look was really gaining popularity with tiered skirts and peasant blouses. But still, jeans. There was a short lived throw back to the 50's, I remember a bra top with a chevron striped skirt with matching shirt jacket when I worked at The Limited but also some very cool baggy pants with snap ankles that Ive never forgotten, loved them...think cool Girbaud. When I managed a Casual Corner it was the age of dolman sweaters, poly wide leg pants, and shiny neon leggings and stirrup pants. The 80's were a blur of ugly and I cant believe anyone wants to wear anything from then. The power suit was born and those horrible shoulder pads (insert a huge shudder here). The late 80's/90's were mostly Calvin Klein jeans and underwear, Perry Ellis had overlap and I fell in love with Norma Kamali, Willie Smith, Donna Karan joined Louis del'Olio at Anne Klein along with many new designers starting to emerge. Everyone shopped at the mall, I remember Aeropostale, August Max and Benneton becoming so popular along with The Gap. All I ever wanted was an Elsa Peretti bean necklace but couldnt afford one even then. Jeans took a back seat during part of the 80's but came back stronger than ever in more styles, cuts, and sizes. If you wore a plus size at any point from 60's to the 90's you had one choice-Lane Bryant. Nothing for kids, at 12 you looked like your aunt in clothing because no cute or remotely fashionable clothing for you. I sewed early because I was tall (Im 6'2" now) and heavy most of my childhood. There simply were not clothes that fit me, my mom sewed for me growing up. You have no idea how hard it was for plus sizes then.. even shoes over a size 9 were hard to find! Stores got, maybe, one size 10 so if it was sold out, too bad. Size 11? Unheard of! The first time I went to a Nordstrom Rack and saw a wall, an entire wall, of size 11 shoes I actually started to cry, it was that overwhelming for me. So please, dont sew from the 80's. Its mostly forgettable with a few exceptions toward the 90's. From the 90's to now there havent been too many changes except for finding new designers, mainly from Japan/Europe, who actually made/make fashion. Theres a reason Vogue Issey Miyake patterns sell for $$$!!!

[@kathywoods1816]

Yes to everything you wrote. Luckily I had a grandmother who sewed for me. The hardest thing was finding jeans other than Levi's that were long enough and I was only 5'8". I started sewing for the same reason, it was the only way I would have fashionable clothes that fit. Now I sew for my two granddaughters who are perfect sizes and so easy to fit. They don't know how lucky they have it LOL!

[@sewingintrifocals-alisonde7778]

I am 65 and 5’1”. I love this post! I am definitely guilty of those bellbottoms. Mom is petite, too, so one of us would get on the floor to pin the other’s hems whenever we bought “non-petite” clothes. Thanks for the fun history lesson!

[@KathyGrohler-xv3gl]

Love your post. I'm 66 leaned to sew when I was a freshman in high school. Loved it made almost all my prom, homecoming, and winter ball dresses. Made my wedding dress in 1978. We have 3 boys, and I've sewed everything you can imagine out of camouflage material. Thankfully, I have 3 granddaughters to sew for now. I love the dresses that Stephanie sews for herself. Well, most of them.😅 The walkaway dress definitely needs to walk away.

[@heathermayfield4247]

I loved your post. Three caveats from the 80s Issey Miyake, Donna Karen and some gorgeous Calvin Klein Vogue patterns.

[@Allthingsworld-jh8yq]

Great information, thank you

[@petrathorsty3833]

It is I, the person who pleated front pants look good on! I'm bigger on top but have quite small legs, so really skinny or tight trousers make me look a little unbalanced. The extra pleating at the front of pants helps balance that out, and also gives me more room for food + makes them really comfy for sitting down. But if everyone could please continue to dislike them so I can always find them in thrift stores that would be great 🙏🏻

[@Shetooktothewoods]

As a short, curvy woman… I’ve got your back. 😂

[@moniquetroth]

They also look good on tall people with big butts and high waists that disappear into our ribcage! Now if I could just get the plus lines to take up that memo (because I have yet to find any jeans in my size in a thrift store).

[@lourdescastaneda4072]

I have a pair or two that I won't give up because the represent an era

[@ToriLynnH]

I think this Stitch in Time is either done by AI or a young student doing their finals project. At least someone who has not gone through countless patterns countless times. Maybe someone who doesn't sew? A business student? Or a Jo-Ann's store manager?

[@sarahgoetz1170]

Or a random person in IT

[@lisabrown8889]

OH man. Speaking of hiring people who don't sew to do sewing things - At the ONLY fabric store near me - the big J of course - I would often avoid a getting fabric cut until one specific person went on break. She would just sort of ball the fabric up after cutting it and her cuts were often, well, less than stellar. One day I had no choice - she was the only one on duty and I was only buying 1/2 yards of cotton - hard to mess up - on my lunch break. While she was cutting we were chatting and she said "I don't sew". Um, wait. WHAT!? excuse me!!!??? Explains SO much!!!!!!!

[@JackalsMotives]

Exactly. And not even good AI because they have a whole section of vintage patterns they sell that aren't even included. 50s especially.

[@lindamcgivern9851]

​@lisabrown8889 fun fact - auntie jojo pays minimum wage. There is hypotheticslly a program where employees can take training courses and get pay upgrades. The only way to do this training is when you are clocked in and the sales floor is slow enough to allow the time. So, you only allow a personnel budget for one manager and one clerk for most of the day and there is never enough employees in the store to spare one for training. No training, no advancement, no increase in skills. Keep that in mind when judging the quality of the employees.

[@lisabrown8889]

@@lindamcgivern9851 I'm aware. The "other" craft place (Rhymes with cycles) is the same and I worked there for two years. Signed up for a class (got an employee discount rate) but then the boss kept scheduling me to work that night. Of course, no refunds . Yeesh.

[@juliathelittle7007]

“Where’s the rest of her butt, though.” I died laughing!

[@aeray3581]

She's supposed to look callipygous, by virtue of the bustle!

[@bibianne]

Coffee out my nose ROTFLOL

[@FlickiChicki]

I volunteer at a fabric thrift store. We get that Walk Far Away pattern donated from time to time and I cheerfully throw it in the shredder. Hell no are we selling that hateful pattern.

[@missvioletnightchild2515]

Thank you for your service 🫡

[@loisgehman949]

@@missvioletnightchild2515 I almost spurted my breakfast smoothie!… @FlickiChicki …thank you for your service indeed!!!

[@larrijostarkey5459]

Doing all the good!

[@sewmad1400]

Not all hero’s wear capes. Bless you!

[@FlickiChicki]

@@sewmad1400 I do frequently wear an apron at the store. Extra big pockets for all the random things, pin holder, etc. could turn it backwards…

[@chaostiverdant6196]

I find this so very ironic because I lost my job (years ago) as a Proofreader because "We don't need Proofreaders anymore".

[@aksez2u]

The actual end of civilization as we know it 😑

[@K8sRyno]

Ugh! I’m sorry! I see things that a proofreader would have caught all the time!

[@fjolliff6308]

Their loss, your laugh! Bet they wish they still had proofreaders, editors and fact-checkers!

[@brendasorenson6186]

The so-called vintage patterns... disappointing, at best. Stephanie's rant... priceless!

[@hannahmnguyen]

“We’re here for being sassy about patterns!” Yes, yes that is *exactly* why I watch you! And you never disappoint ❤️

[@thebookwyrmslair6757]

Stephanie! See if you can get the Catherine de Medicini Time Travel Society (aka Abby, Bernadette, et al) to have a tea-sipping chat with you. 😂 YOU can talk vintage pattern shenanigans, they can talk actual historical dress eras, and we can all have a good cackle. ❤

[@ZimVader-0017]

OH MY GOSH YES PLEASE! 😂

[@Skirt553]

I would throw SO much money at this.

[@piperevelyn2446]

Oh that would be fun to watch!

[@K8sRyno]

That would be so cool!

[@Shetooktothewoods]

Yes! Don’t forget Karolina because she has absolutely no filter when faced with this level of nonsense!

[@aranjackson259]

Came for the patterns, stayed for the Sass!

[@rebeccacamacho-sobczak4282]

And she is the Mistress of Sass!!!

[@rachaelw1034]

The lack of beach pajamas for the 30s is a crime.

[@kara2247]

It would be interesting to see your version of sew for the decades compared to theirs.

[@thebookwyrmslair6757]

Same... but the only way I ask Stephanie to do that is if they're smart enough to hire her as a freelance contractor.

[@Hippiechick11]

I would think that a pattern company could easily pull vintage patterns from their archives. Dont they keep records? And arent they fashion historians to a certain degree? I think I learned more in one semester of costuming in college in the 1970s then whoever picked out some of these patterns. Thanks Stephanie! A great video to start my morning.

[@thebookwyrmslair6757]

SERIOUSLY!!! This has to be a gag... a prank. This can't be the real deal.

[@annlulu29]

I don't think they keep a lengthy archive. They had to reach out to consumers for reproduction help. And then there are copyright laws. I'm not too familiar with it but if they are in the business of making money then patterns before 1960s/70s would probably be netting them zero

[@delmason5520]

I started with a snicker ... moved onto a giggle ... then a real good chuckle ... but you got a full belly laugh when you said, "front pleated pants don't look good on anyone!" I've been saying that for decades! LOL

[@lisabrown8889]

SAME!!!!

[@bonnieprater5124]

Actually, they balance my big butt, but I also love that style. I'm a true/high waist trouser loving girl.

[@aeray3581]

Especially with men who wear them below their guts!

[@Shetooktothewoods]

And yet… they seem to be back. Shudder.

[@moniquetroth]

@@bonnieprater5124 Me too! I was so sad when they went out of fashion, but the flat-front ones do me no favors at all. Sadly, while they've come back in straight sizes, the plus lines seem to have missed the memo.

[@neldahargo5933]

you do sassy better than anyone. that's why I watch you. I love attitude

[@capabletrinket]

As a certified 60s/70s pattern stan...where were the wide leg pants??? Where were the adorable pantsuits with waistcoats?? And for the love of god, if you're gonna do 90s, bring back the mccalls nyny line and the grooves by simplicity! They have so many options for reprint and they just...didn't. Thank goodness there are vintage sellers out there like you, Stephanie.

[@susanhenry4073]

Yes, the mccalls nyny line was brilliant.

[@quazylade90]

Simplicity should hire you as the president of the vintage collections. You would get them in shape and get those vintage lines back to what they are supposed to be.

[@lord0jackostar]

I’m not as mad about the 1800s as I probably could be, simply because it’s “Victorian/Edwardian according to Ancient Aliens historians”, so it’s closer than it might have been…within 20 years of the right decade and vaguely in the right generation.

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@JennCadyFiddlyBits]

I have a sears and roebuck kit home in New England from 1927. So yeah, you’re gonna need a pile of money for something older. Mine was altered sometime in the 1940’s, but for the majority of its life, it was lovingly taken care of.

[@csimpsontailoring5972]

I am blessed to have an original of this walk away dress pattern and it has been a favorite for over 15 years now....

[@lisahodges8299]

The Closet Historian shows us how the walk away dress should be. It has been a while since I made myself clothes. I now want to make something that doesn't make me host scream. Thank you Ms Canada for telling us like it is. Birdy

[@sourcedancer7079]

The hot garbage dumpster fire floating away during a massive flood at 8:32 was epic😆, it's such an awesome and accurate picture and at the same time so hilarious it absolutely made my day! Thank you for putting that in 💚.

[@elisabethmontegna5412]

Sometimes I wonder what market research led the major pattern companies to the choices they’ve made surrounding the vintage repro patterns. Because right now it looks like they read somewhere that lots of sewists buy and sew up vintage patterns and decided to capitalize on the trend by making knock off patterns. Have they even tried to ask people why they like to buy and make vintage patterns?

[@MeghanHensley]

What's insane is they don't even highlight all of the available patterns for each decade. The 1960s through 1980s are in the double digits of available patterns for each decade on their own site. It's baffling to me why they picked the specific patterns they did to highlight.

[@iamvergingonvintage]

Always here for the sass! Wish me luck, I'm preparing to dip my toes in the projector sewing pool!

[@s.fuhrmann]

they sure missed the most iconic dress of the 1960's Vogue ESL Mondrian

[@jirup]

Art History means I had an immediate mental image when I read 1960s, Vogue and Mondrian.

[@mjennyt]

Laughed my ass off as last night I literally did the same thing on the website...and then promptly went to troll through Stephanie's website instead.

[@SustainingRain]

the rants in this video are a great example of why i enjoy watching your channel even though i sew without patterns and struggle to use patterns the few times i try. you're still very relatable and your content enjoyable

[@ColorJoyLynnH]

I sewed soooo many of my office clothes in the 80’s. Still have my patterns in smaller sizes thsn I wear now. Yes, I look at your site, and Etsy, and Ebay. I especially need to go there for my nostalgic 60’s & 70’s.

[@craftyviking]

I just have to say when you sign off with "hope you are sewing in chaos" I always mentally reply with "is there any other way to sew?"

[@AngeliqueStevens]

Always always check thrift stores! I found some great 70s, 80s and 90s patterns this year. I did find one from the 1960s but it was for children.

[@rabbitlovesraven]

I think Stephanie now needs to do her own "stitch through the decades" video and pull out the vintage patterns she thinks would be better than simplicitys picks

[@susanlolamitchell]

You really cannot have a 1980’s collection without Gunne Sax! They were my favorite dresses, even for my prom.

[@BornTooLateVintage]

Not the dreaded walk a way pattern!! The only thing that saved me from committing Hari Kari with a sharp pair of scissors was my husband's grandmother's sewing skills of 70 years. I had been sewing 30 years myself when I attempted this. Thank you for saving me Grandma Bradley. I miss you.

[@torigriggs1694]

Less than 60 seconds in and already at a screaming goat clip. Let me pause this and go make some popcorn. BRB 🤣💀

[@elizabethlorenz1486]

🎉🎉 I was thinking the exactly same thing you have said. The options are few and far between

[@kobaltkween]

The noughts are now 20 years ago. In the 80s, 60s was vintage, and vintage stores of the early 90s included pieces from the 70s.

[@sheilaross1449]

1968 mislabelled as 1950s. My out-loud response: "Oooh, they *really* f***ed that up." Also I remember the 80s (I was a kid, but a fashion-loving kid) and agreed, most of the chosen patterns here do not represent the best of 80s style at all. My broad shoulders are quivering at Vogue V1980. I'll admit the green jumpsuit caught my eye; I don't hate it, but I'm still not sure I'd make/wear it. I notice they didn't include the Laura Ashley repro I bought this year (first pattern I've bought new from the big guys in ages). It was the button-up, pintucked sleeveless top. That was fairly complex and took me a while, but it turned out quite nicely and I've worn it a bunch. Edit: okay, now I'm at the end. Yeah, I still have 90s and 2000s patterns *that I bought on their first run* . Sigh. Getting old is not for wimps.

[@goldengryphon]

Getting old is not for wimps - I worked n fabric stores in the '80s. I have more weird patterns that are dependent on preprinted panels that haven't been made since the pattern came out. But, if I can make the quilted jacket work, it's not awful ....

[@judithcoloma613]

The McCalls 8430 was a nightgown and robe. This was to a "That Girl", Marlo Thomas vibe. I know this because not only was I alive then, but in my late teens-early 20's and made it. The DVF wrap dress was my first Vogue Designer pattern. I used "Stretch and Sew' knit fabric. Remember them?

[@margotmolander5083]

I’m sewing in so much chaos that I cut out and serger seamed most of a blazer from a pattern I made myself from a jacket I loved to death. And now I’m adding interfacing after I’ve assembled it! I made the Walkaway dress once and it fit great, I lost the pattern, bought it again (the repro both times) and it was terrible and I’m still mad about wasting the fabric, so I’m going to try yours!

[@missmatti]

Love your sassy commentary as always! 💁🏼‍♀️ I love their idea but I wished all the decades were equally fleshed out and thought of as a mini-collection/capsule wardrobe. Also, It’s so weird that they do not offer 1950s capris when capris have finally come back into fashion after a long hiatus. And the 90s 🤦🏼‍♀️ I would love to recreate my favorite styles from that decade but besides the strappy top I don’t want to make anything.

[@ArawynnEveningstar]

Thank you for your sass this rainy Saturday. I have a Butterrick (pretty sure it is Butterrick) reproduction dress from the 50s somewhere in my house, that I used in 2005 to make a dress for my ex-MIL's themed wedding. I had a heck of a time trying to make it, eventually got something relatively decent made (I did have to alter some things myself using the little knowledge I had from my high school sewing class I had taken 10 years previously) and did receive complements on it but I wasn't about to try buying anymore after that one. Wondering if that is why I was having so many issues getting fitting right. If they messed the Walkaway Dress up so badly, could they have also messed up other reproductions? I have wanted to make the Walkaway dress myself but did not want to buy the reproduction because I have seen a lot of KZbin videos, including your own, that say it is hot garbage. I missed the challenge originally and couldn't find the pattern to try it myself. Thank you.

[@thebookwyrmslair6757]

@ArawynnEveningstar Bianca from Closet Historian drafts her own! It's fun to watch if you want to actually figure out how to make the dang thing. 😆

[@ArawynnEveningstar]

@@thebookwyrmslair6757 I have seen her videos. I would rather make from a pre-existing pattern and have to alter it slightly to my size then trying to make my brain math to draft my own pattern. My brain is not big on mathing lol

[@thebookwyrmslair6757]

@@ArawynnEveningstar I get it! I'm pretty similar. I just have to edit enough that it's about the same level of brain pain to edit or create. 😆

[@kellybryson7754]

You're so much fun to watch. Spicy! I feel like looking through my patterns I like to buy but never sew, and see what "vintage" finds I might have.

[@rneliv1544]

Thank you so much for making me laugh this morning! I wish I could repay the happiness. 😊

[@juliahouse7176]

The last time I was looking through a pattern book, I saw some patterns with a "Authentic Vintage Pattern Reproduction" seal. Does anyone know what this means? After seeing the walk away dress videos I know what it should mean, but...Editing after seeing Stephanie posted a video on 06/28/2024 addressing this watching it now.

[@catpawrosales4265]

Can you re-do this with YOUR experience, picking 5-10 patterns you think are good representatives? 1920-1960? That would be more informative than their list. Yes, as someone else commented, it looks like a school project, and not very well informed either.

[@amydefalco3730]

Holeeeee crap!! As a snarky Gen-Xer in her 50s who has been sewing (on and off) for the last 30+ years, I share your ire with regard to the 90s being considered "vintage" (and the horrors of 1980s fashion). I had a laugh (and gasp) at the sight of that pant suit pattern from the 90s - I actually HAD a suit like that in 1996 or so in lime green linen. Not sure I need to go back to that era (and/or my figure is not what it was in 1996). I still have some of my patterns from the 1990s (like a low waist pencil skirt pattern that I think.. is probably Butterick) Anyhoo, my decade(s) are the late 30s through the 1940s and my goal has been to find the patterns used for some of the home sewn vintage pieces I've acquired over the last 30 years or so. Love your channel.

[@rainydaysewing1166]

I just had to go to your ko-fi and get that walkaway dress. I admit I have the reproduction pattern but when I found out it was a hot mess I never made it. I'll have to try my hand at pattern sizing to create what i need.

[@lulumoon3636]

This is the first video I've seen by you (thank you KZbin recommended, sometimes you work well) and this was so informative. Ive had an interest in sewing & making clothes since I was a teen in the later 00s & went to classes to propeely learn last year. I am understanding that sometimes it isn't me doing something wrong, but the patterns! I need to see this walkway dress now too im intrigued!

[@ZelB06]

Its also so exciting getting new vintage patterns and opening them up and having the potential to find a love note, letters, old fabric clippings etc. I love it ao much! Plus for me vintage sizes actually fit me better!

[@adriennesimpson9679]

I have bought a LOT of vintage patterns (I have a collection of over 700 patterns and most of them are from before 2000), and there is no way in this life will I be able to wear just about any of them in the sizes that they are. That being said, part of that collection is modern plus size patterns, and sometimes I find that I can use (and actually have used) those as a base for recreating some of the vintage styles, in my size. Yay! If anybody wants to see them, I will try and share the pictures.

[@missvioletnightchild2515]

Do you think they'd get upset if we do the challenge using *actual* vintage patterns? 😆😆😆

[@JenInOz]

Done. 1969's Simplicity 7807 & 1954's Butterick 6866. Both could be good choices for reissuing!

[@keelaeldridge8487]

I found two patterns this past week I think from 1930s good quality. I bought them for $3.00 each. They are marked Woman 's world pattern 5907 and 5820 They are they oldest patterns I have seen in person

[@megmagruder7124]

I was high school in the late 80’s not feeling those repped my time. Always a joy to watch a rant! Cheers 🥂

[@obsidianrosestudio2663]

Considering my decade would be the 1930s this was so sassy-licious 😂 I have built a beautiful and diverse 1930s (and more) vintage pattern collection and most are Simplicity. There are so many more options for all of these decades and as always you are wonderfully snarky and on point. I really wonder what their thoughts actually were with this.

[@goldengryphon]

Half-baked and handed to an intern. Well, that's my current theory.

[@lovelyloresboutique]

Thank you for inspiring us to sew I really enjoy your videos 🥰

[@tvmom]

So glad when you cross my feed. So nostalgic for when my small little group of neighbor girls and moms sewed so many things. It was like a special magic power. Time of my life.

[@hazelgeno]

The Walkaway dress is named the Dress from Hell at our house.

[@susanakfogel8217]

Great video. I wonder if the person that chose these “vintage” patterns has a fashion history degree or at least one fashion history course. I see no evidence of this in the choices offered! Love your videos.

[@lisabrown8889]

No. They were just told to build a marketing campaign around patterns that they had too many of and that weren't selling.

[@loisgehman949]

Stephanie… I have watched this twice now… the first run through solely for the snark and the second time was for a dress that I think would look amazing on you… and that is B6918… hear me out… not as a halter BUT as a dress that has straps that go down to the bodice in the back… or cross straps even. The only reason I’m thinking about this is that I watched the collaboration you did recently with the dress that ties in the back… and you look fabulous in that dress!!

[@celeste022080]

Oh I was so waiting for you to make this video! Once this showed up, you were the first person I thought about. Thanks for the video I really wanted to hear your feedback!

[@isoldel.]

I'm so glad I found you before buying that walkaway dress pattern. I didn't know it had so many issues compared to the original.

[@LikeEmmaWithaT]

I absolutely loved this. Whether its 20 minutes or 3 hours. I enjoy hearing how you think theough the game While I i love the edited videos, I equally loved this moatly unedited one. So, for me, its really a "whatever feels good to you" kind of thing. Thank you for the awesome videos!

[@MalissaWilson]

This was the perfect way to start up my weekend. 😂😂😂 Thank yoy.

[@kfries1282]

I used to buy more of the vintage repros from the Big 4, but stopped collecting them once I sized out of their size ranges, and they decided that redesigning them somehow wasn't a good opportunity to be more size inclusive

[@Radiojane1]

"I feel the need to ask for my red stapler back" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@victoriaringeisen3352]

I got 2 minutes in and I already wish there was a way to do 2 upvotes, but I can’t so I’ll do faces here instead😂. Thank you for this- I needed this today.

[@cinemaocd1752]

I've bought a few of the vogue repros from the 50s and they are pretty advanced and I have never made them. I did find a shell dress that was easy and I've made up several times in different fabrics. The 1930s offerings on the Simplicity site were SO disappointing. That's my favorite decade. Where are the feedsack dresses? The bias cut evening gowns? The wackado puffy sleeves and giant collars and other weirdnesses they loved in Great Depression. It's really hard to find vintage patterns that far back, so it's a bummer that they didn't offer more or the older stuff.The underwear one seems cool though...The 1920s offerings were unspeakably dreadful in my opinion. Massive fail. They didn't even hit at a halloween costume level, and they looked really 1980s mother of the bride to me. Ugh. The one decade with long, simple straight lines that could yield up some really great basic, beginner friendly patterns but nope. Just mess.

[@ericarobbin]

I was excited to see the tribute on their website. I appreciated the historical timeline. But, with only a few showcased patterns displayed and not enough variety between them, they're missing some real opportunities. It's a neat challenge for sewing relaxation and fun, community-building that everyone is craving right now, plus it's cultural preservation. Especially as I'm seeing more people return to and take up sewing right now. I wrote off the more anachronistic sewing patterns as labeled "costumes," but you pointed out more than I was realizing. They should most certainly add children's, men's, and special occasion pieces. For example, I have been wanting to make a few patterns I found at the Goodwill recently. Namely the McCall's 8290 guy's beach swimming costume set copyright 1966, a Simplicity 7371 girl's pajamas set copyright 1967 (I want to make, plus a scaled up adult size for me), and a Kwik Sew 486 ladies' golf skirt from 1970s. You'd think, as a merged company with all the benefits of item catalogue access, they would be sure to accommodate the wide-range of expertise and types of participants who are interested in this type of event. To take the time to research and understand heavy critique and lessons learned from experienced seamstress and fashion historians, plus include patterns for beginners who would want to make something cute, yet simple from each era, like a good place to start is children's wear, aprons, and pajamas which are much more forgiving and super satisfying, notably Halloween coming up where one can experiment and practice. You should make a video of your own picks, I'm curious what you would choose! Then perhaps host one, maybe as a collaborative project with them, their partners, or others in the niche sewing KZbin space sometime.

[@sherrycook7043]

Interesting. I think I have a box of patterns from the late 60s early 70s, my teen years when I made all my clothes. I need to find that box and take a trip down memory lane. You are so fun to watch.

[@Odontecete]

Honestly. If they just sent out a few ppl to a thrift store they would have found LOADS of patterns from the 80's that they could have either copied or reproduced. It's not THAT hard to find 80's patterns.

[@wzrdreams]

I don't get the impression that or the challenge you have to chose any of these patterns. These are just their current offering that would fit. I have plans to sew some of my vintage patterns this fall and will be participating the in the challenge with those. Everyone should feel welcome to make whatever vintage pattern they want.

[@figmo397]

Those patterns from the 60s and 70s are evoking childhood memories! My grandmother used to make me some of those patterns. I finally got to learn to sew in school in 1971, and when my grandmothers both saw my enthusiasm for it, they started teaching me their tips and tricks. It's really weird to see "retro" patterns and go "I remember my grandmother wearing that" or "I made that one back in the day!" I also share your frustration with Simplicity getting the decades wrong. *I* recognized that 1968 pattern as a late 1960s pattern because it was one of the dresses my grandmother made! I didn't see the "challenge" on the web site when I looked, though. If there was any kind of prize involved, I'd be soooo there!

[@Avotts]

I have not heard of sew your decade. Are they holding you to just their choices. Or are just possibilities?

[@Chaundradickinson]

Thank you - I so needed this video

[@Cantseemuch]

This cements my belief that at burda, simplicity and others they do not make new patterns from scratch but recycle what they have. But with people who never learned to sew or, god forbid, how to draft patterns. Because this is the result of it. And it hurts!

[@Mommee77]

Every home-ec class in the 60s did 1609 as their first dress😂

[@annewhitney8809]

I loved the Halloween dress you made with the front inset of a different colour. I think it was 60’s or maybe 70’s

[@jessicaneal8553]

I got given some patterns, look to be '70s in style, which I chose my favourites from. I made up a jumper dress, making the bust 2" wider to account for sizing- it fits me perfectly! Try vintage patterns people, even if it's just to see if they worked off a block closer to your shape!

[@terriholm1878]

I’m rolling!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Love this review! Your insight is priceless! Thanks Stephanie!

[@TamiVonZalez]

I am here specifically to hear you being sassy about patterns! As a sewing pattern seller on eBay, I have never run into the hated Walkaway Dress one.

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

The way you came for my pleated front pants 😂 literally the only style of pant I wear

[@abundantlyinspired]

Your comments are perfect! ❤This site seemed to have whoever was assigned this decades project rushing to finish it at 12 am. the night before it was due. 😂 PS Hello, my name is Bethany, and I have never attempted the Walkaway Dress cause I hate wasting fabric😁

[@annahackman2539]

I love the sass and honest reviews. Thank you! ❤ Side note, I purchased a "two-piece dress" mistakenly thinking it was a dress with a jacket. Come to find out that a "two-piece dress" is what I know as a skirt suit. One day I'll get around to making it. Right now I'm repacking to move. 😅

[@leslieanderson5562]

Such a delight to watch your videos.

[@elizabetherne556]

I bought the original walk away dress copy from an Etsy seller. I haven’t tried it yet but I’m excited to try it

[@RychaardRyder]

*the 2000s being part of the vintage patterns* OH GOD I'm VINTAGE NOW?

[@mlee8947]

Love your dress/outfit today. Great print and fit.

[@ZimVader-0017]

Nearly one and a half minute in, and they already f*cked up putting a 1910 dress on the 1800s section 😂 You'd think that a company that makes patterns would have taken a look at their past catalog to find actually accurate patterns for this.

[@martihurford]

Love a good rant with my morning coffee. 😊. Thanks! 🩵

[@sewingintrifocals-alisonde7778]

I love it when you’re “sassy about patterns!”

[@TheGabygael]

2:12 it could work for natural. Form era (late 1870-early 1880) in a pinch, not sure it's accurate but for something cute it works well enough, the Edwardian look you mentioned earlier looks more 1908 than 1910 to me (still not 19th, lol) the rest looks decent (serviceable if it's the only historical costume you'll ever make and plan something more costumey than historical) the 1890s suit looks cute though, might get inspired by it

[@vickylichty6893]

I bought that swing coat at the original Burlington Coat Factory in Burlington, NJ in the '60's.

[@JudithPetree]

As a long time sewist, fashion history nerd and vintage collector, let me just say that I too, went through their choices asking "What the heck? What about this one that I know you have 'cause I've seen it?" And I'll just stop there or neither of us is going to get any sleep tonight.

[@TeamD2012]

Sending u healing energy for ur congestion/cold ❤️

[@AtelierNekozuki]

Oh! I just watched the clip from the front page of KZbin, but you mean the walk away dress that had a high-low hem?! That one?! Mine is still in my closet waiting to be finished. It’s so cute and so terrible. 😭

[@hollyingraham3980]

Dividing fashion by calendar zeros is so silly. The "Forties" is the most obvious, with the War half of the decade being shorter skirts and shoulder pads of Swing fashion, then 1947 debuts the neo-Victorian New Look with rounded shoulders, wasp waists, and long skirts. The 20th century never divided near the zero year, never had tidy decades. The use of them for fashion history is just bonkers.

[@rochelle.handmade.designs]

Stephanie, I know this is your challenge. Great video!