Crochet et tricot 1928 pt. 2

A continuation of my last post. Some men's patterns in this one, including suspenders and a tie. Super fun stuff! I haven't tested any of these patterns, but since most of them are basically rectangles, they should be easy enough to figure out, even if you can't read French.

Crochet et Tricot 1928

From Gallica, again. Don't forget you can download a .PDF of the entire issue. Lots of fun stuff in this post and the next one, including a girdle, a dress, and "combinations".

Socks, double-breasted vests, and lingerie under the jump!

eBay highlights: French magazine edition!

As you may have guessed from my last post, I spend a lot of time on eBay. (Not usually buying, just browsing.) Even if I can't buy everything I want, I figure I can share with you guys so maybe you can get some cool stuff!

My new favorite thing is looking at different European eBay listings. Surrrrrrre you can find some cool stuff on American eBay, but you can also find some of that stuff at antique stores. I've been looking at vintage things from the US for so long they're losing their charm. What about other places? (I haven't looked elsewhere yet because I figure one can count on "mode" for fashion for a while.)

Oh, if you want to buy these, I think most of them ship internationally or near-internationally. And PLEASE make sure to share scans/photos if you do–I would love to see them!

Without further ado...

Fémina Nöel 

This one is way out of my price range at 69 Euro, but it is SO GORGEOUS and would make a beautiful gift for a vintage fashion or illustration enthusiast. The first and third designs above are by Heim and the second and fourth are by Patou. 

The catalogue/magazine (?) also contains beautiful advertisements, including one illustrated by the amazing Rene Gruau:

So beautiful. I don't know what I would do with it...do you? It feels almost blasphemous to to leave the pages in the magazine and away from view, but I can't imagine ripping them out, either, even if they were all lovingly framed.

Elle and Elle

Unlike some of the other magazines I've highlighted that I have no idea about, everyone knows and loves Elle, though this version is quite different from the English version on supermarket shelves. (Then again, most titles from the 1950s that survived to the present are not the same at all today.) Loved seeing Suzy Parker on the issue on the left–she's definitely one of my favorite models from the period.

Le Miroir des Modes

Le Miroir des Modes was basically the French equivalent of The Delineator, a magazine published by Butterick. However, it's in French, so it is instantly way more fashion-y than any old American magazine. (I genuinely do love America and American fashion, but you can't argue with the fact that Paris is and always has been one of the international hubs of fashion design.) I really love the look of the late 1910s–that decade was such an interesting transition period for women, and while the 1920s gets all the attention, it's interesting to trace those changes back to the 1910s. No patterns in this one, but it's still lovely to look at. 

La Mode

I don't know a lot about this magazine. It seems to be separate from La Mode Illustrée. The issue for sale in the above link is from 1911. Very interesting two compare the evolution of styles--and in just six years!

Tricotons pour eux and Tricots pour vous

I'm pretty sure these are not by the same publisher, but at some point a knitting pattern is a knitting pattern, and honestly, I picked the image on the left because of the dog. 

Plus these GEMS

Femme Pratique

Femme Pratique

The longer I look at the two of them, the more I am horrified. What is going on in these photos!? I thought France was supposed to be a gastronomist's paradise, WHY IS SHE WEARING A FOOD DRESS!? I seldom agree with cats, but they seem to be in the right mind about this whole ordeal.

What interesting things have you found on eBay lately? (Don't worry, I won't buy them. Maybe.)

xoxo,

Annie Belle

Crochet et tricot part two

A follow-up from yesterday's post!

Three more under the cut, including a pattern for men.

More vintage French knitting patterns, this time from the late 1920s-early 1930s

As a lover of vintage things, I am eternally indebted to projects like Google Books, Trove, and Gallica. My current obsession is Gallica--there are a few French magazines on there from the 1920s and 1930s and they're absolutely lovely! Of course, there are earlier (and probably later!) editions as well...I'm just busy soaking it all in!

These patterns are from the Crochet et Tricot edition of la Mode du Jour. The site says that the issue is from 1928, but it looks more early 30s to me. 

I selected eleven patterns from the magazine to share, six today and five tomorrow, but you can download the whole PDF here. You can also download the images individually in .jpg format or download a .txt document, which might be better for running the patterns through Google translate if you're uncertain about the instructions. 

As is typical for earlier knitting patterns, the yarn requirements are probably a little under what's actually required. 4-fils would be 4-ply (UK) or modern-day US sock/fingering yarn. But check your gauge and knit what's comfortable for you. 

Off we go!

Four more after the jump!