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. 

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.

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

It's right here.

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

My first free pattern!

Okay, it's not technically "mine"—it's from a 1951 German magazine called Praktikus Modenblatt that I found on one of my very dedicated eBay haunts. But I liked it, and it's a very simple design (basically three rectangles), so I sketched it up in Photoshop from the illustration.

It shouldn't take more than two yards of 45" wide fabric, and it's pretty roomy, with the total underarm measurement coming in at over 50", so it should be one size fits all. You can also continue the rectangle theme and add a collar or a belt, but I didn't include that in case people wanted to add their own touches. You may want to include a facing for the collar too. Or not. 

Oh, and no seam allowances/hems either—as I've said earlier, I chafe a bit at instructions, so you can add your own seam allowances: 3/8", 1 cm, 4/8", 5/8", whatever. 

Here's a PDF.

I haven't made it yet, but it seems easy enough. For some reason I'm really set on making it in a simple ticking. Maybe shorts to match. Hmm...

If you make something, please share!

xoxo,

Annie Belle