Showing posts with label 1930s sewing pattern. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1930s sewing pattern. Show all posts

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Free women's slip pattern from 1930

Hey everyone, I come bearing even MORE gifts from Beyer's Modenblatt :p! 104 cm overbust. The pattern calls for 2.4 m of 100 cm wide crepe de chine.





I really like this one because of the elegant shaping and of course the lovely inset. You could use embroidery or roleau

I think the pattern might be harder than it looks...I have yet to master the art of the perfect mitered corner.

As always, please share what you make! Hope you enjoy!

XOXO,

Annie Belle

Thursday, August 8, 2013

Free 1930 tap-pants pattern!


This pattern is, again, from the 1930 issue of Beyers Modenblatt. They look to be like tap pants–sort of like long underwear. But, like, short. The size on the pattern sheet is listed as 112 cm (hip measurement). 

They're made from 85 cm of 140 cm wide wool knit fabric. Again, because the original instructions are in Fraktur I can barely read them, but the illustration suggests these use some sort of elastic for the waist and legs. Even if the instructions DON'T call for elastic, go for it! It's a free pattern with virtually NO instructions! Do whatever you want!

You could also technically knit these if you figure out your gauge. They would look quite pretty with a simple lace pattern on the legs. 

This pattern is the front and the back, so you'd cut two and then seam 'em up. There's also a gusset.

No seam allowances, hems, etc., as always.



 Get it here

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Free, printable 1930s apron pattern

Same as the last one. This is an apron for 100 cm (or 39.5") overbust. It requires 1.65m of fabric (the text doesn't specify how wide, but I'd guess 35" or 39" like other fabric from the period) and 40 cm of 80 cm wide...facing.

beyers modenblatt, 1930
It's pattern 982. Sure you can read German, but can you read Fraktur?

pattern preview, 1930s apron, free 1930s pattern
I'm not really super into aprons, so I'm probably not going to test this one, but it looks like a decent enough stash-buster. 

Let me know what you make!

XOXO,

Annie Belle

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

free 1930 pajama pattern!



I made another free pattern, this time a little more complicated. It's from an issue of Beyers Modenblatt from 1930 that's been floating around the Internet for a while. (By the way, whoever scanned that, THANK YOU!) There's some lovely trim in the illustration:  I'm picturing it in a light mint green silk with white silk bias trim. But you can do whatever you want. I just want some comfy lounge pajamas...

No instructions (translation=the instructions on the pattern sheet are in Fraktur so I cannot read it), but I mean, they're pajamas so I don't think they're super complicated. The size given is a 96 cm overbust measurement, but since you're tracing the pattern yourself you can do the ol' slash and spread. Also, the measurements on these are very ROOMY.

Last thing:  make your own damn belt!

Oh, I have a "code" for these patterns:  Pink is front, blue is back, and purple is anything on the side (sleeves, side insets). Different shades for different items.

Here it is!