The Midvale Cottage Post

The pattern: Butterick 2515 , from 1963, featuring two styles of smocked apron with a detachable bib and smocked cafe curtains, sewn from ch...

Pattern: Simplicity 8198 from 1977 features lovely summer and winter nightgowns and robes, with slim and flattering A-line silhouettes. ...

The pattern: McCall's 9563 , a set of classic blouses for a growing girl from 1953. The scraps:  Cut pattern pieces of the short s...

The pattern: McCall's 5852 is a sunny, pretty dress from 1961 that is proportioned for your height. The scrap: Tucked inside the...

The pattern: Simplicity 4140 The scraps: Tucked into the pattern envelope for timeless nightgowns were two scraps, one a soft yello...

The pattern: Simplicity 1397 The scrap:  Tucked into the pattern envelope for this cute toddler dress was a small soft cotton fabric ...

The pattern: Vogue 1638 , a flowing sundress or evening gown from 1977 and Diane Von Furstenberg. The scrap: This piece of charming...

The Pattern: McCall's 4016 from 1957 provides this cute and classic summer shirtwaist dress for a growing girl. The Scrap: Scra...

The pattern: Simplicity 2444, 1940s Now is the time we start thinking seriously of summer and great vintage summer fashion. This pattern i...

With the end of January, my thoughts are turning to spring and what better time to think about sewing a sunny party or play dress for a todd...

The pattern: This wonderful and easy-to-sew A-line skirt from 1962 was a wardrobe must-have in that decade. It was easy to sew and flatteri...

It's the early 1940s, and where would you shop for a "Superior" pattern for an afternoon dress & bolero, as well as the fa...

The pattern: Du Barry 5791 (1944) I love how the original owner wrote her name on the pattern, and drew an arrow to the version that she ...

The Pattern : McCall's 7409 This versatile pattern from 1964  features two A-line jumper variations and a dress with drop waist, and bl...

The Pattern: Mail Order 9225 It's been a while since I've found a fabric scrap in a pattern! And this slim shirtwaist dress has app...

This is a double jackpot in a pattern envelope: "Scraps from the Past" and a clipping that was "In Search of Style". :D ...

The Pattern: Advance 8055 This lovely pattern from 1956 features a modern "pinafore", consisting of a full or slim skirt with de...

It sounds like a heresy - but this is the 1970s, after all! The Pattern: Vogue Couturier Design 2788 (Pucci) The Scrap: Eeek! Tucke...

The Pattern: Simplicity 4006 (1961) These cute pajamas are 60s slim! I especially like the short summer length, with their "...

I think this is a gorgeous pattern for a very snug jerkin (vest), decorated with cables using your choice of hand embroidery or trapunto - w...