The sleeveless and collarless underlined dress with front seam interest has low round neckline and back zipper. The lined jacket with loop and button...
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Vintage caftan patterns
I remember my cousin, Christola, wearing caftans all of the time in the 70s and early 80s. They were flowing and full of wild designs and bright colors.
According to Wise Geek, a caftan is a long flowing garment that has long sleeves, and is ankle length.
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Simplicity 9518
Dress or tunic and pants. Dress has back zipper with V shanped neckline, set-in sleeves and self fabric tie belt. V. 1 has short sleeves has fabric neck ruffle. V 2. with contrasting neck and sleeves ruffles may be worn with or without tie...
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Simplicity 8870 pants, overblouse and jacket pattern
Sleeveless over blouse with back zipper closing collar, has self fabric tie belt or purchased belt and optional button trimmed front tab. The unlined jacket with bracelet-length sleeves gathered...
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Simplicity 7172 dress with diamond-shaped midriff
The dress with bodice gathered to front midriff has “V” shaped neckline, back zipper and gored skirt stitched to bodice above normal waistline. Top-stitched V. 1 with collar and...
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Simplicity 8775 1970 dress
Lined dress with back zipper and lowered round neckline has back bodice extending into front dart. V. 1 features short set-in sleeves. V. 2 and 3 are sleeveless. The...
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Simplicity 9262 dress and tunic pattern
The dress V. 1 or tunic V 2. with back zipper has low round neckline, tie collar and short raglan sleeves. V. 2 has contrasting tie collar. The pants...
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Simplicity 6405 vintage pant set designer fashion
Top-stitched with front band button closing has notched collar, yoke and button trimmed flapped patch pockets. V. 1 features long set-in sleeves gathered to buttoned cuffs. V. 2 has...
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Simplicity 6780 one-piece dress designer fashion pattern
The dress V. 1 and top V. 2 have bias roll-type collar, back zipper and one-piece raglan sleeves gathered to snapped cuffs. Dress V. has contrasting collar and cuffs. ...
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Simplicity 9761 top-stitched dress or tunic
Designer fashion pattern.
Top-stitched dress or tunic with shaped front bodice has back zipper, high round neckline, short set-in sleeves, pockets concealed in front seams, and self fabric tie belt...
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Simplicity 7903 sleeveless collarless dress
The sleeveless and collarless underlined dress with front seam interest has low round neckline and back zipper. The lined jacket with loop and button closing at left front has...
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Simplicity 7430 pullover dress
Designer fashion. Top-stitched dress or top with sailor type collar, front softly gathered to inset, front slash opening with optional buttoned tab, forward shoulder seams, short set-in sleeves at...
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Simplicity 6927 wide-leg pant and Caftan
Tucked caftan or top with forward shoulder seams has self bias bound lowered round neckline, front loop and button closing, long set-in sleeves gathered with elastic casings and top-stitching...
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Simplicity 9658 vintage designer fashion pattern S9658
The dress softly gathered to yoke in front has back zipper, collar, button trimmed front tab, top-stitching and purchased belt. V. 1 with short set-in sleeves has button trimmed...
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Simplicity 8031 vintage sewing pattern
Designer fashion pattern: The lined dress without side seams has back zipper, bias roll collar, set-in sleeves and soft pleats in side front seams V. 1 has long sleeves...
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Simplicity 9304 designer fashion
The blouse with front button closing has collar and long set-in sleeves gathered to buttoned cuffs. The lined top-stitched vest with front separating zipper has high round neckline, pockets...
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How to sew with vintage Simplicity sewing patterns
Vintage Simplicity sewing patterns are printed or unprinted.
According to the Simplicity Sewing Book (1949) all Simplicity sewing patterns manufactured (for certain) after this date are printed.
Simplicity printed patterns contain...
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How to measure a flat pattern
It’s important to compare your measurements with the pattern. So check your pattern carefully and determine whether you should make any changes adjustment wise. You can do this by:
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